[alvarez57]

Shinchan:

I am becoming a fan of your reviews not only for the beautiful pens and photographs but also of the historical narratives included. Thank you so much and keep them coming!

This post has been edited by alvarez57: 01 November 2009 - 06:55 AM

[Shinchan]

alvarez57, on 01 November 2009 - 06:55 AM, said:

Shinchan:

I am becoming a fan of your reviews not only for the beautiful pens and photographs but also of the historical narratives included. Thank you so much and keep them coming!

That's becoming a benchmark which is difficult for me to keep up! haha

[alvarez57]

Nah! You write well and even if it is a posting, I enjoy reading your comments. ;)

[goodguy]

Gotta ask you what camera did you use to take these pictures ?

[Shinchan]

goodguy, on 01 November 2009 - 01:34 PM, said:

Gotta ask you what camera did you use to take these pictures ?

A trusty 5 year old Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1 Digital cam with bare basic manual functions. Shots were taken using Aperture Priority mode. In case you have noticed, I could never get real close up shots of the nibs in my all pen reviews without losing focus. Already pushing the envelope as far as I can where the digital camera's capabilities are concerned. I am really looking forward to getting a better camera with a decent set of macro lens for some real close-up photography sometime next year.

[ArchiMark]

Great review of a great pen, Shinchan....thanks for putting it together.

I checked out the TM about a month ago while at a MB store. Beautiful pen, that as you say, feels like something put together with high quality and substantial in your hand.

While I admire the design overall and understand why they executed it the way they did, for me the having the lines on the barrel and cap, are almost a bit too much for me. If I were using this pen to write with at meetings at work, I think it would draw too much attention to the pen. So, in that regard, I would have liked to see a version of this design where either

A) The lines are on the barrel and the cap is solid black (or maybe silver) or

B) The lines are on the cap and the barrel is black....

Again, think this is an very handsome, elegant pen, and I'm somewhat tempted to get one, even with having made my comments above..

Anyway, enjoy this wonderful pen!

[f22pilot72]

Great review and great pictures!

[ethernautrix]

I had just convinced myself that I didn't want this pen. (Yeah, right.)

Great review and great photos, Shinchan!


*Sigh*

[MiamiArcStudent]

That's a beautiful pen! I have a question, though, does anyone else feel that its odd Montblanc releases so-called limited editions when the numbers are in the range of 15,000! That seems like regular production to me.

[Ghost Plane]

I don't particularly consider these limited editions. I just figure they're pretty pens on sale until they run out and don't make any more.

[meiers]

MiamiArcStudent, on 01 November 2009 - 08:53 PM, said:

That's a beautiful pen! I have a question, though, does anyone else feel that its odd Montblanc releases so-called limited editions when the numbers are in the range of 15,000! That seems like regular production to me.

Those 15 000 pens will be sold out sooner or later.

:)

Matt

[goodguy]

MiamiArcStudent, on 01 November 2009 - 03:53 PM, said:

That's a beautiful pen! I have a question, though, does anyone else feel that its odd Montblanc releases so-called limited editions when the numbers are in the range of 15,000! That seems like regular production to me.

Yep this has been discusseda lot.
No doubt 15000 pens doesnt sound like a LE pen but it is wether we agree with it or not.

[FearNot]

Great review, beautiful pen. Enjoy it.

BTW: Limited Edition is NOT a synonym for "few". It simply means that a decision was made as to how many will be produced; be it 15, 150, 15000 or 15000000.

[Siv]

Really great review and photos. Thank you for the time and effort you have put into sharing this lovely pen with us!

I was at the local MB Boutique yesterday and saw the Mann face to face. For me, it's a little small since I am getting used to 149s as the standard but it's a very well made pen.

All you need now are the little black gloves that the boutique employees wear ;)

[kaisede]

Nice review, I did not want to read it until I opened my. One of your photo on the end of the pen showed an reflection of "Mont Blanc" on it had puzzled me for a second because my Mann does not have it. But it would have been nice if MB engraved their name on it just like your picture showed.

Andy