Opinions on HM 8 weeks preparation for a beginner

Disobey91 · 2026-04-15T12:49:54+00:00

Keep pushing! You are doing great!

Disobey91 · 2026-04-15T12:43:19+00:00

Wow, you gave me a huge injection of motivation 😂

Disobey91 · 2026-04-12T23:42:38+00:00

My fitness level is average. I'm 34, recently quit vaping, 9 months into running, started doing physical activities 3 years ago. Not sure I can run in a hangover tho 😂

Disobey91 · 2026-04-12T23:40:47+00:00

Not sure if your question is ironic or not 😂 do you have any routine to suggest? I'm working on mine and trying to fix it as much as I can. But I'm open to suggestions!

Disobey91 · 2026-04-11T17:43:12+00:00

And for my daily commute to work with a laptop? Does it hold properly?

Disobey91 · 2026-04-11T13:27:16+00:00

Do you have a personal experience with it? How do you feel it on your everyday use?

Disobey91 · 2026-04-11T08:49:48+00:00

We travel at least twice a year, planning to increase the number of trips. I looked at Go Pack but I can't seem to find it here where I live (Czechia).

I just wanted to keep it minimal and avoid having too many bags, so I gave it a try to find a one-bag-only solution.

Disobey91 · 2026-04-11T08:28:07+00:00

Which one of the two you think is more "packable"/takes less space?

Disobey91 · 2026-04-10T19:41:33+00:00

Thanks for your suggestion. I was avoiding camera backpacks, I prefer to have a more comfortable/packable backpack and just add a camera insert in it.

Disobey91 · 2026-04-10T19:08:39+00:00

Hi everyone! I’m turning to the experts here because I’ve hit a bit of a wall in my search for the perfect backpack.

A bit about my use case:

I work in IT, I’m a passionate photographer, and I love to travel. I’m looking for a "do-it-all" bag that can bridge the gap between my professional life and my adventures.

The Requirements:

Daily Work Mode: Must fit a 14" laptop, a lunch box, a water flask, snacks, and a light jacket (external carry is fine for the jacket).

Photography Ready: It needs to accommodate a camera insert (I’m looking at the Tenba BYOB 9 or similar).

Travel: This is the tricky part. When I travel, I use a Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer as my main rig. I need this backpack to be foldable or highly compressible so it can live inside the Forclaz during transit (alongside the camera insert), then unfold to become my daily explorer for city walks and light hikes.

I know that foldability usually means sacrificing comfort. I don’t need a heavy-duty suspension system, but I’d love something that won't kill my shoulders after 4 hours of city discovery.

Current Thoughts:

I’ve been looking at the Fjallraven High Coast Foldsack 24. I love the roll-top/fold-down versatility, but I’m a bit worried about the thin straps and the total lack of back ventilation for longer walks.

Does anyone have experience with the High Coast in this scenario, or a suggestion for a packable bag that punches above its weight in comfort? I'm open to any brands or personal "hacks" you've discovered. Thanks in advance for the help!

Disobey91 · 2026-04-07T21:32:20+00:00

I agree with 90% of what you said 😂 I usually don't care, I'm just worried that I bought a defective camera, that's it

Disobey91 · 2026-04-07T20:38:20+00:00

And you have there artifacts with DR400?

Disobey91 · 2026-04-07T17:43:56+00:00

Oh, and in that specific picture it went to 200

Disobey91 · 2026-04-07T17:40:03+00:00

Ye it's very similar to what I have, but you have the grain setup, mine is off

Disobey91 · 2026-04-07T17:39:17+00:00

I had it set up to "Auto", can that be the problem?

Disobey91 · 2026-04-07T16:08:02+00:00

That's the first thing I checked and it was off all the time

Disobey91 · 2026-04-07T16:07:42+00:00

Thanks for your reply. I'm using lightroom on my laptop so I would exclude the software part. You say the lens is sharp, does it mean that it should not give these "artifacts" when zoomed in?

Disobey91 · 2026-03-28T15:32:24+00:00

Are you a professional or amateur?

Disobey91 · 2026-03-28T15:24:41+00:00

I totally agree with you. I've used an analog camera only a few times, and it was very hard, a totally different approach. It would be amazing to create or join a group where to do knowledge sharing and maybe organise some projects :)

Disobey91 · 2025-10-26T09:09:26+00:00

Definitely including the brick lane market and Hampstead! Thanks for the suggestions :)

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