That's nice and all purpose. But wouldn't a binder and paper bought separately, capable of handling all those mediums, be cheaper and as useful? Plus, reusability (both of the cover and of the paper used inside).
yeah but the biggest trouble with loose papers is implied - they are easily lost. the other thing is that a binder has rings, which are a pain (for me):
now that's smooth - comfy.
the pocket size also does it for me. not many good sketchpads come that size, and the truth of the matter is that if you got 2-ply toned smooth paper, you'ld need i'd wager 4 A0 sheets of it, which would cost oddly enough about $5 even at a good cheap shop, so nope - buying paper separately is a losing bet, and then to have a store bind book-style in leather would cost the consumer way more than it would to just buy the processed book. I know, it's fueling big business and middle-men, but they get it a hell of a lot cheaper than I can, and those savings pass on to me...
the one that bought one of those digital cameras with exchageable lenses because "he wants to be an artist"
A digital SLR is an important investment for the would-be photographer, but no, anyone else should stick to a power-shot. I'm considering a good digital camera (th d40x, to be specific) for the sake not only of my photography electives but also of preserving my traditional works, because even say a thousand dollars is worth it in the long run, provided that RAW format doesn't go out of style in the next 15-20 years. A decent film camera is also a good investment because they are cheap are far superior to digitals of twice the price. Of course if it never gets used it's a stupid waste of money regardless.
But if it's something that really fulfills one's needs, i'd say the money's completely justifiable! (edit) all i'm advocating is intelligent buying.
so we're on the same page