Update for the 3-4 of you that care! 𤣠After much consternation, Iāve packed my bags for 2 weeks in #Scotland. The #PeakDesign bag is a little heavier than I prefer, but with the capture clip it will be the most functional by far, as it will allow me to be hands-free to hold maps, get water, etc. Thereās a handful of things in it (as opposed to in the other bag) because I want them easily accessible on the planeā¦once we get to a hotel I can lighten it considerably by shifting them, which will also leave more room for fulfilling the role of a normal traveling day pack.
Ended up deciding on this combo:
- #NikonZ5ii, 28-120 f/4
- #YashicaMAT124, med yellow filter
- 15 rolls #KodakTriX
- 1 roll #IlfordDelta3200, primarily as more of an excuse to ask for hand checks.
I predict I will either run out of film or come back with just over half exposed. I was very tempted to go all in with film taking a combination of 35mm and 120, but then I was at the mercy of CT scanners, and wouldnāt have the flexibility of the Z5iiās low light capabilities. So I plan on taking film shots of the things that are the most striking, and using digital for backups of those as well as general travel type snapshots.
The #REI ruckpack has been my travel bag of choice for the last several international trips weāve been on. The hip belt is substantial (more in line with a ābackpackingā backpack) and there is a zippered flap that covers it as well as the shoulder straps so that when youāre dealing with something like an overhead compartment you donāt have all these straps dangling about. Weāve gotten good at ātravel laundryā so thereās usually a decent bit of space left over for purchases while abroad - for instance Iām confident I could easily fit two 750mL bottles of Islay Whisky, assuming Edinburgh has a duty-free shop⦠š¤
If anyone has traveled with any of the above and has any last minute tips or suggestions, please let me know!