No EF for Lamy Vista but for Safari?

[yisol2]

I placed an order for a Lamy Vista with EF nip online, but they called me and said they didn't have EF nip for Vista but for other colors (Safari). He suggested I get other pens if I want EF nip, because it will take 3-6 weeks for them to get EF nips for Vista. I hesitated a bit and finally decided to buy Vista with F nip.

 

Today I joined The Fountain Pen Network, wishing to learn about FPs and enjoy my FP life. After reading postings written about Lamy pens, I do not understand why the seller suggested I get a different pen instead. He could've suggested I take an option of keeping the pen with black-colored EF nip since Safari/Al-star all share the same nips.

 

The seller at least told me I can return F nip if I find it too broad for me. I can't wait to receive my order and test the pen. Well, getting another Lamy pen with EF nip would be another option, too.

 

Lamy Safari/Al-star users,

what is your nip of choice for your daily pen?

Edited June 25, 2007 by yisol2

[alfredop]

I placed an order for a Lamy Vista with EF nip online, but they called me and said they don't have EF nip for Vista but for other colors (Safari). He suggested I get other pens if I want EF nip, because it will take 3-6 weeks for them to get EF nips for Vista. I hesitated a bit and finally decided to buy Vista with F nip.

 

Today I joined The Fountain Pen Network, wishing to learn about FPs and enjoy my FP life. After reading postings written about Lamy pens, I do not understand why the seller suggested I get a different pen instead. He could've suggested I take an option of keeping the pen with black-colored EF nip since Safari/Al-star all share the same nips.

 

The seller at least told me I can return F nip if I find it too broad for me. I can't wait to receive my order and test the pen. Well, getting another Lamy pen with EF nip would be another option, too.

 

Lamy Safari/Al-star users,

what is your nip of choice for your daily pen?

 

I have to say that I prefer broad/obblique nip :ltcapd: :roflmho:

 

Genny

P.S.: On the other side I tried to date a Pelikan

Edited June 25, 2007 by genny

[rroossinck]

The seller wasn't being truthful with you, in my opinion. Maybe it's different in Italy, but here in the states, we can get the Vista with an XF nib. I bought one about two months ago to give as a gift.

 

I'd recommend getting a Safari or an Al-Star with an XF nib, and then performing the swap yourself. The nib is simply friction-fit on to the section, and they're not hard to remove.

 

Best of luck!

[OldGriz]

I bought my XF nibbed Vista from Pear Tree Pens and he has them in stock...

I also purchased a Safari with a F nib for my daughter...

On the Vista/Safari series I prefer the XF nib.... I find the Vista/Safari nibs to write a bit broader than marked...

[J English Smith]

You will love the pen! Safari/Al-Star/Vista is one of my favorite "form factors."

 

I find that my charcoal Safari with Medium nib is a pretty thick wet line. I wanted this in Fine but they were out at the time and I was in a pen fever. At the same time, it's nice to have variety, but because of the thickness I tend to use this less.

 

The Vistas I have in Fine are a good, average fine line. Comfortable to use every day, very fluid, never skip. Not a flexible nib but very even and nice.

 

I have just purchased a Namiki/Pilot Vanishing Point in fine, and I am in love with it. Definitely finer than a western Fine, but still good to use everyday. Makes my writing look more precise. This is more like what a Lamy EF would be.

 

I've not used a Vista or Safari in EF, but I have never heard any criticism of their EF, unlike Pelikan's EF.

Edited June 25, 2007 by J English Smith

[ChristineR]

You can buy an EF from Swisher pens for $11 and slide your F off the Vista and replace it. Some stores would actually slide the EF off the Safari and put it on a Vista and ship it to you. You should have no trouble finding online stores that have a Vista with EF in stock. The nib colors seem to be chosen by Lamy to look good with the plastic color. I can understand why he might not want to take a black nib off of a Safari and put it on a Vista, but otherwise there is no difference and there should be no difficultly ordering a steel EF.

[HDoug]

I've got a Vista with an F (came with a M), and an Al-Star with an EF. Love both. I don't know what it is about these Lamy's but my handwriting is better with these two pens than any other round nib (non-italic).

 

Doug

[twdpens]

Here is the full list of steel nibs available for the Smile/Safari/Vista/Al-Star/cp1/alu/linea/Studio/Accent*:

 

EF (black** and steel**)

F (black and steel)

M (black and steel)

MK (black and steel)

OM (black and steel)

LH (black and steel)

B (black and steel)

OB (black and steel)

1.1mm italic*** (steel)

1.5mm italic*** (steel)

1.9mm italic*** (steel)

 

* the Studio 68, Accent 98 and cp1 PT come with a gold nib so the above list does not apply (although the steel nibs will fit these pens)

** this refers to the colour of the nib, not the material as all are steel as noted above

*** these nibs are from the Joy calligraphy pen but they will fit all Lamy models (except the 2000)

 

The official Lamy catalogue does not list all nib options for every model of pen for some reason but what I can state is that the EF option exists for every model of fountain pen.

 

HTH,

 

Martin

Edited June 26, 2007 by twdpens