About Report 6.
Compact Electronic Gear, Camera Phone etc.
 To the left is the New Gear which has half the volume of the Old Gear, right. An inch and cm tape in between. Two important steps to get a set that is compact on the road. A bargain if you get rid of 75% weight or volume like I did. The first step cut the volume down to half!
The second step uses unconventional methods. Last time I got rid of some 30 %! I found a site on Internet that helps you to find e.g. a travel camera for your needs, http://www.measy.com . "The whole process is backed by comprehensive research from the most knowledgeable experts on the Internet." Well, as far as I can tell they have, Nov 2009, completely overlooked one very, very important point.
Content
· Very good, big, camera or thin point and shoot? · What do I need? · First step toward compactness. Last time I got rid of half the volume. · Standard or special cables · Where there are TVs there are standard cables! · Rechargeable battery or not · Camera case? No way! I have a slim pocket camera. Guess how much the volume increases with its case? 30, 60 or 100 %? · How I carry camera. In a breast pocket and in a way so it doesn't weigh down the pocket, which otherwise would cause the usually very light tropical shirt to markedly hang down on camera side. Still I can take it out, hold it at suitable distance to view the LCD display and shoot without any intermediate actions. · Where I place the camera strap · How to take out the camera for quickest shooting · How to carry a slim camera/phone disguised on your chest · The future · How I reduced volume to less than half of previous gear · Second step towards compactness. Unorthodox way of volume reduction - makes a big difference. Last time I got rid of some 30 %! · From diary: Earlier examples of how I modified gear for a trip · I modify a PC loudspeaker set for Ultra Compact Travel - no need to take the sound boxes with you when checking out of the hotel!
Buy now! Some 12 pages (letter size/A 4) with some 8 pictures/illustrations Buy at/go back to: http://sites.google.com/site/travelulcomp/ (Where also the other reports are presented.) Modified Nov. 27, 2009 |
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A few of the advantages of traveling light Links further down lists more. Drawbacks of Traveling Ultra Compact Unsolved and solved Ultra Compact Travel problems. Any MacGyver, "the makeshift gadget god", types out there? Check the weather along your planned route! Links to my travel pages
Seven trips, 10 months in 14 countries. India, Ethiopia, Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Croatia, Serbia, Ukraine, France, Dubai, Yemen, Djibouti, Madagascar. From tropical climate down to some 10 C, 50 F. My trip with all the gear in a multi pocket vest - no bag.
What is it they carry in their back packs that I don't have? When I was testing my "Tropical Travel Ultra Light Gear, 250 grams. No bag!" I traveled with a friend and took the opportunity to compare some parts of our luggage. His medical kit weighed 800 grams, 29 oz, mine, 10 grams, .3 oz, two items, disinfectant and aspirin. His photo kit weighed... Links to some related sites I liked Baggage of nomadsClark Wissler. A
fantastic article about the luggage of nomads. When we are traveling we
are "nomads". Excerpts: Man alone of all the creatures of the world
carries baggage. The aboriginal natives... carry the least.
...champion light travelers. no need for packing reserve
clothing. baggage load carried....12 pounds plus the baby ..by an
Australian woman.
Doug Dyment, a very good site. The Art and Science of Traveling Light. Listed advantages: Security Economy, Mobility and Serenity. is very good, lots of experience behind it and lots of sound advice - I have little to add except when it comes to travel ultra compact. Lists e g good reasons for traveling light. Also Avoiding theft.
Ray Jardine. Book: Trail Life. Creative thinking! Moving this art forward! A very inspiring site, for some body into the related field of Ultra Compact Travel.
Packing & Traveling
Light Recommendations by Mark Veber. A nice and extensive travel light site. Many links. List advantages of traveling light - but he doesn't suggest carrying all in the trouser pockets.
Published: Tuesday 27 September 2005.
"In my wilder moments I dream of a 'no bag' future where I
travel wearing everything including all my technology in a
fly fishing style jacket including all my extra clothing
neatly hidden inside my top coat. The basis being that the
airlines measure and weigh bags but not people. But that is
something for the future."
The human
Swiss Army Knife, Eric "carrying permanently about his body more than 1,000 useful objects." No bag! Sure a colleague!
An-apartments-worth-of-furniture-in-a-box What is new in wearables - Engadget Wearables fits the concept of traveling Ultra Compact as long as they are small To my Skate sailing in wings, an article, which can be of common interest. Also building plans are for sale.  Top speed is around 75 mph,120 km/h. About the author Anders Ansar's list of Magazine Articles To my, Anders Ansar's, home page. Email, Postal address & Telephone number. All comments are welcome! Remark about the site, the content, your wishes, etc. Are there any display errors ?
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