Gothic pen?

[BrianTung]

Everyone - I went nuts and ordered a camera. So in a few weeks, when I figure out what to point and what to click, I may be able to share the goodies.

 

What kind of camera did you get?

[Ghost Plane]

Fuji. Beyond that it's all technical geek stuff!

[BrianTung]

Fuji. Beyond that it's all technical geek stuff!

 

Well...is it a digital SLR? Or point and click?

[caligatia]

As you can also see, there is a small click of alternative music folk here also. I am more Industrial (Ministry, NIN....) or older Punk than Goth but they seem to cross over a lot. I have seen and or heard all the groups you mentioned and Bauhuas - Bela Lagosi's Dead was the first step to the dark side. A late welcome to FPN and good luck with maintaining a budget.

 

I like listening to Ministry when I'm exercising on the elliptical machine. I do about ten strides a minute more than usual when I have them on my headphones!

 

Did you like NIN's Year Zero? I think it's brilliant, and Trent is my new hero. (I always thought he was sexy, but now I admire his brains too.)

 

Now, to work on this "budget" concept...

 

caligata - I'm with you. Everyone knows what ink is inspiring me on a given day or week from the multicolored stains on my hands. I have enough trouble washing off the NON bulletproof. I know who besides me is going to be pacing between the doorstep and the mail box.

 

I love ordering things. The anticipation of their arrival is almost as fun as finally getting the goods.

 

Congrats in advance on the camera. Did your new pens come in? I hope I didn't miss the thread for that. I figured I'd be able to hear your squee-ing from up here in G-ville...

[QM2]

Well, I can relate to what you wrote in one of the threads (I think it was you at least) about not being able to write creatively directly via computer, because it puts one in the mode of "technical writing". So having an inspiring pen actually plays a direct role in how much creative writing I do. In the week after I received the Krone Architectus Gothic, I wrote 4 complete short stories!

 

QM2

 

 

 

 

QM - thanks for the nib sizing info. I'm forever grateful to you for your Krone rave as they're paying for themselves in writing done.

Edited June 1, 2007 by QM2

[stypen]

Stypen: This place is really hard on the wallet, isn't it?

 

Tell me about it!

 

 

[Ghost Plane]

Brian - Girl answer: I don't know, it was on sale!

Boy answer: Description

Consider this digital camera a step up to a higher standard of photo quality. Amateur photographers will feel like professionals when they hold this camera's SLR-style body. Despite its sophisticated appearance, this camera is surprisingly easy to use, featuring an intuitive mode dial and many preset scene modes to match your surroundings. Capture high-resolution images at up to 3072 x 2304 pixels and record Motion JPEG movies with sound for results that are sure to make an impression.

 

 

Product Features:

7.1MP CCD captures high-quality images with crisp edges and fine detail

10x optical/approx. 4.8x digital zoom allows you to zoom in close to subjects

Powerful Fujinon lens with a 38 – 380mm (35mm equivalent) focal length for fast, reliable use

2.5", color TFT LCD uses 230,000 pixels for display

Picture stabilization mode uses high-speed shutter settings to reduce blur resulting from hand-shake or subject movement

Multi, center and area auto focus help you capture clear shots

Records Motion JPEG movies with sound at 640 x 480 pixels (30fps)

Media slot accepts xD Picture Card™ and SD™ Card; PictBridge™ compatibility enables you to print photos without a PC

Scene Modes: portrait, landscape, sport, night, fireworks, sunset, snow, beach, museum, party, flower and text

Speed: 30fps (movie)

Flash: i-Flash intelligent flash

White Balance Controls: auto, custom and preset

Includes digital camera, 4/AA alkaline batteries, shoulder strap, lens cap, lens cap cord, USB cable, A/V cable, CD-ROM, FinePix Viewer and owner's manual

System Requirements: Windows® 98 SE, Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me), Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional or Windows Vista™ operating system; 200MHz Intel® Pentium® CPU; 128MB RAM (512MB RAM for Windows Vista); 450MB hard-disk space for installation, 600MB hard-disk space for operation and 2GB hard-disk space when using ImageMixer VCD2 LE for FinePix; displays with 800 x 600 pixels and 16-bit color (displays with 1024 x 768 pixels when using ImageMixer VCD2 LE for FinePix); Internet connection or e-mail transmission software for FinePix Internet service or mail attachment function

Dimensions: 3.2"l x 4.2"w x 3"h

Weight: 10.8 oz.

Warranty: 1 year limited

 

 

Caligata - My Carene is here, don't expect me much for awhile. SQQQQQQQQQQQUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

QM2 - Yes, it was me. I need, absolutely NEED good pens to write fiction. Now I have to type all my brilliance into the machine so the pages are ready for my critique group.

[BrianTung]

Brian - Girl answer: I don't know, it was on sale!

Boy answer: (snip)

Actually, the boy answer is just the model number. But I think I know which one it is.

 

Caligata - My Carene is here, don't expect me much for awhile. SQQQQQQQQQQQUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ouch. My ears.

 

I'd say "Enjoy," but I suspect that's superfluous.

[Tricia]

One day, when you're in the mood to spend a little more:

 

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/leighpod/overlays.jpg

From left to right: Visconti Skeleton (not the limited edition), a widely available Chinese pen with white metal dragon overlay, Krone Architectus Gothic, Krone Architectus Westminster.

 

...

 

 

The only one of this gorgeous group that I can comment on is the Chinese dragon one. I find it much too heavy to use. In fact, it's one of the very few pens I own that I've never actually used, so I can't offer any ideas as to smoothness/size of nib, etc.

 

Sounds like you have a great pen on order that will be just what you wanted. Glad you could find it!

 

(Quietly exiting because while I can totally relate to indulgence, I have no idea about the music...)

 

 

[Ghost Plane]

Well dish dirt, because I LIKE heavy pens. What is it, who does it and what size nibs do they come in?

 

I'm totally frustrated because QM2 got me cruising Labans, I fell for the Maya look, then discovered they don't come in Bs. Grrrrrrrrrr! All that pretty silver overlay and no B. Not fair!

[Tricia]

Hi, Ghost,

 

It says "Perraz" on the middle band and that's it. The box (a nice one) says nothing. I bought it from Todd at isellpens.com who's always been good to deal with. Not only is the dragon motif metal, but the pen itself is made of brass, so a double whammy.

 

One issue you may have is that most Chinese pens (afaik) only come with one type of nib, usually a fine to fine-medium. I could be wrong on that, but I don't recall having a nib width choice when ordering it.

 

 

[Ghost Plane]

Thanks, Tricia. Sounds like the weight would be good, but the nib...

 

Reminds me to e-mail Pen Gallery. I noticed they were selling 18k Laban nibs in sizes up to B. Wondering if they're interchangeable on ALL Laban pens. Then I could get a Maya and swap the M steel for an 18k B. But it would cost 1/3 again, which isn't really on my budget either...

 

The amount of heavy duty long hand I do in a week, I've learned the hard way that Bs are all that save my hand and eyes. Ms or below are pretty to jot in the Daytimer or do editing, but long term use...absolutely NOT.

[Kalessin]

Wow, so much good music and so many cool pens in this thread!

 

I currently don't own any skeleton pens, and haven't been to a goth club night or concert in about a year... time to fix that (the club night/concert is easy... anyone letting a Visconti Skeleton go for cheap? )

 

 

[Ghost Plane]

Mine are firmly in my clutches, but there's a couple of orange ones on eBay this week.

[caligatia]

Just got my ink order in. My Lamy Safari is now full of Noodler's Nightshade. I'm liking the color. Although it makes me want to have parchment to write on. And possibly a quill.

 

The PR Black Cherry is eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Duke pen. I suspect that it will make me want parchment too. Hmmm. Perhaps I should buy some and cut it in half so it fits in my journal... That, or I'm going to start writing long hand-written letters to people I haven't seen in a decade. Heh.

[Ghost Plane]

Or both! How does the Nightshade look to you?

 

Hit the Tuesday Morning website and see if they have one of their stores near you. I find pretty leather bound Italian journals here, brand name Eccolo, that make me want to write copious drivel. If you catch the sales, they come down from exorbitant to merely expensive.

 

The manuscript continues on el cheapo notebooks from K Mart, Target and whoever else had school supplies on sale.

[caligatia]

The nightshade is yummy. A bit lighter than I thought -- I read a description that called it "almost black" and it's not as dark as that -- but it's beautiful in an old slightly-faded Victorian sort of way. I really dig it. I have to get a better pen than the Lamy for it, though. It deserves something pretty. Vintage, maybe. Yeah. Any suggestions, y'all? I'd been thinking about the Laban spiderweb, but something really feminine and old-looking would go perfectly with this ink.

 

(Is this normal, to match pens to favorite inks? Isn't it usually the other way around?)

 

Question for you, Ghost: how do your broad nibs fare on your el cheapo paper? I know my fine nibs don't feather on regular copy paper, but then I'm not laying down as much ink as you are...

[caligatia]

Oh, and there's a Tuesday Morning just around the corner from me. Never been in there, though.

[Ghost Plane]

The Bs put down some serious ink on the notebook page, so I only write on one side of it. Occasionally it'll bleed thru a bit on the next page, but not enough to keep me from writing on it. The PR doesn't feather on the page, so there's still a clean line. Makes for pretty shading tho'. If I'm not careful where I'm putting my fingers if I grab the page, I might find myself wearing the color de jure. Hence my disinterest in anything permanent. I just hold my ice water so it drips on me instead of the page. :meow:

 

The key to Tuesday Morning is to wander thru about once a week. They get their shipments [advertised] on Tuesdays, hence the name. But they never know what they're getting or when, which is why I stock up when I find journals I like. There might be tons, none for 4-5 months, etc. This past week they were advertising Sensa pens on special as well, but just ballpoints or rollerballs, I think. You can sign up for their electronic flyers on line. If you have a sheet fetish [which I do, being a closet princess] they're also a wonderful source of 300 count or higher sheets for the same price K Mart charges for the scratchy cheap sets. Interesting girl stuff too - lotions, potions and soaps. It's one of those shops where you dig thru tons of junk and find a treasure periodically. I found that pretty overlay pen set at the store in Orange Park where it languished in the display case for over a year before it spotted me and yelled to be taken home.

[caligatia]

I'm not a big fan of treasure-hunting in stores. I want to walk in, get the thing I went in for, pay, and leave. (Unless it's an office supply store.) But maybe I'll stop in some time and check them out...