Cool Japanese Mechanical Pencils

[Modular] japanese capacitors = high quality

[Solid-State] Japanese made and great performance in this price range

[5 V, 1.5 A] this the most powerful battery in this class,it is made in China but chemistry is Japanese.

[Dark Lead Black] Weighted - solid - easy to find in our drawer of crayons, markers, pens, pencils, etc.!

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

[Aluminum] The best mechanical hard drive I had ever used.

[0.055 lb] A nice rubber hood reminiscent of 80's Japanese versions, very well made.

[Magnetic] 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.

[Zipper] I love this bag, the GRID-IT is perfect for multiple drawing pencils, sharpers, erasers and space in the compartment for a sketchbook. With a few minutes to spare, I can unzip this compartment and I have a mobile studio with everything laid out for easy visibility and access - no fishing in a dark grab bag. The main compartment has multiple pockets for flyers, papers, and personals. The only thing I would add is a zippered interior pocket for a wallet.

[8.5 mV/Pa] Nice bag. seems well made. laptop and charger fit securely with room to carry notebooks, pencils, pens etc.