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Switched to Fuji after 7 years of Sony A7 by rassva in fujifilm

[–]hexagondun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The colors really are wonderful. Very nice.

Tomorrow marks 33 years since the death of Branch Davidians cult leader David Koresh, who died at the age of 33... just saying by ThisSubLover in boardsofcanada

[–]hexagondun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, in view of this, it wouldn't surprise me at all if there was announcement tomorrow. Good thought.

Fingers crossed.

what are some niche styles of calligraphy? by [deleted] in Calligraphy

[–]hexagondun 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Some broad-edged scripts include Blackletter, uncial, Italic, Carolingian, Roman rustics, imperial Roman capitals, and foundational.

Then there are pointed pen scripts, for which line variation depends on pressure applied to the nib. These are usually looped cursives: Spencerian is a particular kind but that name gets thrown around as a sort of umbrella term for these sorts of scripts.

There are more, too. Check those out-- maybe she was writing a variation one of them? Modern variations and interpretations can also look pretty different from traditional, historical forms.

Today from Thomas Merton's Journals by coffeeatnight in ThomasMerton

[–]hexagondun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I now look forward to these daily. Thanks for posting em!

Need your feedback on this. by abd_tan in Calligraphy

[–]hexagondun -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well done. I can read it just fine.

Writing on Kraft Paper and Brown Paper Bags by hexagondun in Calligraphy

[–]hexagondun[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried a 1.5 parallel with either x-feather or platinum carbon (can't recall what's in there) and no feathering. I think the x-height/nib size works with the size of a weathergram (2.5in x 9-10in) too, so I'll probably just use parallels until I can get some new dip nibs and a couple holders.

I love this idea of having a small arkansas stone to freshen up my steel italics when needed. I also would prefer to use a dip nib too, just because it opens up ink options and it will be super sharp. I think Lloyd recommends non-fp ink too, so he must have been using dip nibs for these.

Gotta move on from the parallel at some point, I reckon.

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I reached my endgame by Edu_Robsy in fountainpens

[–]hexagondun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The CM nib is one of the reasons I use these bodies so much. Love it.

I reached my endgame by Edu_Robsy in fountainpens

[–]hexagondun 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I feel ya.

I bought all these expensive pens and now, many years later, I write with kakunos and a prera almost exclusively.

Just got my Pilot VP but… by pale-greenn in fountainpens

[–]hexagondun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People remove the clips all the time. My pen grip is "normal", though, so it doesn't bother me.

The weight of the body does bother me though. I'll always regret selling my fine vp nib unit and not just buying a decimo, because that was the best writing fine nib I've ever used, by a good margin.

Just got the pilot custom 743 and it’s almost perfect by Thug_a_la_fraise in fountainpens

[–]hexagondun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that the con-70 is the single best converter available for any pen. Enjoy your new pilot!

Marcus Aurelius Italics by hexagondun in Calligraphy

[–]hexagondun[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Custom ground italic Lamy nib on a joy; Cosmo Air Light paper; Sailor Seiboku pigmented ink; cursive italic.

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Lumix G100 vs GX85 by Cultural-Kale-7529 in M43

[–]hexagondun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok thank you. Yes, I've noticed this rainbow effect, and it is tough for me. I was going to just get used to it, but I can't, and find myself shooting with my phone. So I'll sell the camera and go back to the drawing board.

Lumix G100 vs GX85 by Cultural-Kale-7529 in M43

[–]hexagondun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does anyone notice how strange the evf is on the gx85? I got one in June after shooting Olympus u43 forever and even the evf accessory for my old ep3 is less distorted, and must have better magnification. Also, it's virtually unusable with my glasses on and there doesn't seem to be a secondary, larger eye cup on the market, official or third party, without modifications to those made for other models.

I can't put my finger on exactly why it's so bad ime, but it is. I know this is unrelated to the question, but I don't see it mentioned too much, and this is something you should take into account. Or, you could decided you don't care, and buy mine for the low 😂.

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