Review: Lamy Vista Extra Fine

[Mongoosey]

I'll reiterate that I like how smooth this Lamy EF nib is.

 

It's even too smooth for me on 52 gsm TRP with Platinum Carbon Black and Old Manhattan Black; Pen-Ink combos which may lend themselves well to toothier paper like Midori notebooks and others.

 

And though I like this Vista-EF with Take Sumi, I prefer Water Resistant/Waterproof inks...

 

...And found my way to Noodler's Walnut, a rich warm brown that is an excellent Black Alternative.

 

In the Vista it flows very consistently, not too wet, nor too dry, yet it provides a very slight "ink feedback" that keeps the nib from skating away from me, and that's because it's so saturated.

 

Noodler's Bottles can vary because they are made in batches, but after a search for a Dark Rich Water Resistant ink in my stash, this Bottle is married to this pen now lol.

 

 

As you can see the brown is so rich it's almost black.

 

But that's because the feed is saturated from refilling. When the flow normalizes it does lighten up to a warm dark rich brown without going pale or muted.

 

 

Edited July 2, 2019 by Mongoosey

[majorworks]

A Vista was my first "real" fountain pen purchase. Mine's an F nib that might be the smoothest nib I have. On paper like Rhodia, it's like writing with butter on glass.

[Mongoosey]

A Vista was my first "real" fountain pen purchase. Mine's an F nib that might be the smoothest nib I have. On paper like Rhodia, it's like writing with butter on glass.

 

I myself have been surprised how smooth the finer Lamy Steel nibs are.

 

I've needed that smoothness for cheaper paper,

 

And it's great for the more feedbacky paper like my 68 gsm TRP notebook I wouldn't have considered using until now, since my preference before was so swayed in the direction of my 52 gsm TRP notebooks..

 

And the smoothness also gives me the excuse I've been looking for to try out Midori MD notebooks, which besides their great value, have a little feedback to the paper as well, which I wouldn't mind with smoother inks of mine that would otherwise go to waste.

[majorworks]

 

I myself have been surprised how smooth the finer Lamy Steel nibs are.

 

I've needed that smoothness for cheaper paper,

 

And it's great for the more feedbacky paper like my 68 gsm TRP notebook I wouldn't have considered using until now, since my preference before was so swayed in the direction of my 52 gsm TRP notebooks..

 

And the smoothness also gives me the excuse I've been looking for to try out Midori MD notebooks, which besides their great value, have a little feedback to the paper as well, which I wouldn't mind with smoother inks of mine that would otherwise go to waste.

 

I just started using a Midori TN myself with the MD paper. It's been a while since I last filled the ol' Vista... probably time to get her into the rotation again.

[Mongoosey]

 

I just started using a Midori TN myself with the MD paper. It's been a while since I last filled the ol' Vista... probably time to get her into the rotation again.

 

That's a fine combination with a Vista. That's a quintessential EDC setup.

 

Let me know if you like it or prefer something else.