The Obsession With Smallness

[dave lackey]

Originally Posted by Vics

Well, the OP is 23 and I'm 67, and I'm also one who breaks it all down to ounces and grams. I've been traveling in France, Spain and the UK for five weeks now, with a Rollei MX and a lot of Tri-X. Believe me I'm still looking to go lighter, and the MX is very light. Keep in mind all the other stuff you're carrying. My wife and I pack really light, one bag apiece, but we're OLD!
The OP can't imagine what a difference forty or fifty years can make!

Understood!

Your choice of the MX (Not all that small) and Tri-X makes for a rather small package without all the electronics/chargers/tablets, etc. I find that when carrying the M3 or the IIIF alone, a handful of film and the light meter is all I need and am beginning to appreciate small!

One bag apiece? I need advice on just how to do that for five weeks. Is it how you pack clothing (roll v. fold)?

[Pherdinand]

Originally Posted by BobYIL

A lot of people pay hundreds of dollars more to buy one-pound lighter bikes while hating to check their own weight on a bathroom scale.

that's a good one