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Out of interest, can i get a comment as to your preference between the optima and the 88, and the 'aurora feedback...' whats it like... beautiful photography btw, and great review

If only money didn't exist, and pens grew on trees...

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The pictures are great! I have that pen in a rollerball and use it from time to time. Maybe time for another Aurora! Did you use a macro lens to take those photographs?

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What I like especially about this pen is the wide silver ring with the meander design and the company's name within it.

It becomes a luxury touch.

I also like the engraving on the body.

At all a very elegant pen and I hope you enjoy writting.

 

Sascha

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Out of interest, can i get a comment as to your preference between the optima and the 88, and the 'aurora feedback...' whats it like... beautiful photography btw, and great review

 

Hello! First of all, I must also add, along with everyone else, that I really appreciate this terrific review of a wonderfully classy writing instrument. I own the marbled versions of the Optima, but I must say that the all-black version is a stand-out. My Nikargenta 88 has a similar aura.

 

Some people may not realize it, but the large Aurora 88, Optima and standard-sized Talentum fountain pens all use identical, threaded nib units so, I would say, the writing quality and experience is similar. I must also add that I wouldn't say that the Talentum is a "lesser" pen. It's just different because of its weight and, of course, it's filling system, among other design points. Talentums are high-quality pens. I do prefer the piston-filled Auroras, however.

 

Thank you, again, for the beautiful review.

/Robert

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I agree, but I got it for a lesser price. It's a great pen.

Jeffery

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Out of interest, can i get a comment as to your preference between the optima and the 88, and the 'aurora feedback...' whats it like... beautiful photography btw, and great review

To this day owning both pens for a while now I could never pick one over the other. The 88 and Optima are both fantastic pens, thank you.

 

 

 

Did you use a macro lens to take those photographs?

Yes, I used a Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 Macro. Thank you.

 

 

Out of interest, can i get a comment as to your preference between the optima and the 88, and the 'aurora feedback...' whats it like... beautiful photography btw, and great review

 

Hello! First of all, I must also add, along with everyone else, that I really appreciate this terrific review of a wonderfully classy writing instrument. I own the marbled versions of the Optima, but I must say that the all-black version is a stand-out. My Nikargenta 88 has a similar aura.

 

Some people may not realize it, but the large Aurora 88, Optima and standard-sized Talentum fountain pens all use identical, threaded nib units so, I would say, the writing quality and experience is similar. I must also add that I wouldn't say that the Talentum is a "lesser" pen. It's just different because of its weight and, of course, it's filling system, among other design points. Talentums are high-quality pens. I do prefer the piston-filled Auroras, however.

 

Thank you, again, for the beautiful review.

/Robert

Thank you, Robert. I do miss my Talentum, I wish I never sold it. I think a Talentum could be in the future for me again.

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Which would you say you like better, the optima or the 88. I was thinking about getting an 88.

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Montblanc 149

Montegrappa Extra 1930 Marbled Green Celluloid

Omas New Bologna Orange Blue

Omas Moon 1969 Limited Edition

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