Top Mechanical Pencils 2018

Very simple to sync. Just as good as other top rated pencils.

Is very smooth and the pencils glides very quickly.

I bought this bag in or around 2018 - I'm only writing the review now because I recommended this bag to my brother, and realized it was criminal that I hadn't posted a public one yet. This badboy has been with me to 10+ countries, been thrown in and out of every size of airplane, and generally been my bag of choice for everything that comes up. I have dragged it through immigration lines by the strap, and have worn it as a backpack because I had my hands full. It feels like a small bag, but somehow holds everything... like it always manages to hold everything. I tried tons of different specialized bags to use for getting my pilot's license, and this thing (surprise!) holds everything perfectly. Weekend bag? check. Month long trip? Rock this guy plus a backpack or carryon. Which brings me to the *only* flaw I can think of. It doesn't sit well on top of a rolling suitcase. The bag will want to slide off the top, and can tip over the whole arrangement when you're on the run. Also, and I can't explain this with anything other than witchcraft... it looks *exactly* the same as when I bought it. 11 out of 10.

Solid quality for a mechanical part - for a fraction of the cost of OEM I get something that will unite my top-end filters with the Zeiss, Nikkor or Fuji glass.

I love the mechanical design of it. The quick release lock is very solid once locked in place. The top plate part of it fits perfectly on my Sachtler tripod. Will buy some more once i get my dolly.

Probably one of the best upgrades so far in the industry. It's portability really puts it at the top for me. Mechanical shutter, increased waypoints, fast capture speed of 0.7 sec/image, ~45 minute flight time per battery. This thing is a workhorse.

This is my fourth Zeiss ZM lens and is top-notch as are the others. Mechanical and image quality is simply great.I really like the Zeiss look. I use this wide angle for close-in, crowded, pre-focused street photography and for scenics. Sharpness and color rendering is superb.

Weighted - solid - easy to find in our drawer of crayons, markers, pens, pencils, etc.!

The best mechanical hard drive I had ever used.

I purchased both the 10mm and 11mm Artisans and found the 11mm definitely sharper when comparing lettering at 400% on a calendar in a room shot, however at 4 inches the 10mm was amazing. Purely by accident while shooting tests with the 10mm with the Lumix S1r I focused the camera on a pad of paper I had written notes on in pencil. Along side of the pad were 8 or so new Dixon pencils with gold stamped lettering all sitting on a dining room table cluttered with computers etc. At f8 with the lens so close the background dropped beautifully, but what astounded me was the detail of the lead pencil writing on the paper the the gold leaf stamping on the pencils. Photo had Color, contrast and even a bit of micro detail in the paper texture and writing. Based on this and other tests, this is a great lens for very closeup experimental work. Colors are accurate and vibrant. Lens is seemingly well corrected for this type of work with Capture one correcting purple fringes. For room shots and sharpness stick with 11mm unless you need the extra angle.