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  1. apmcintyre

    Mini video camera to record my walk - thoughts?

    Absolutely no shakiness with modern action cameras/GoPros - if anything the smoothness can look at bit unrealistic.
  2. apmcintyre

    Mini video camera to record my walk - thoughts?

    Sounds like the DJI Osmo Action would be perfect for you? Why the insta 360? It's optimised for 360 degree video. Make sure that's what you want! I tried a GoPro 360 - great idea in theory. An absolute nightmare in reality. Took hours to process the output into regular footage.
  3. apmcintyre

    Mini video camera to record my walk - thoughts?

    Just as an addition to my previous reply... This guy compares the Osmo Action to the Pocket. If I remember correctly... When I was doing my homework on which one to buy, the consensus was that the software stabilization on the Action was as good as the actual gimbal in the Pocket - and much...
  4. apmcintyre

    Mini video camera to record my walk - thoughts?

    Could I recommend the DJI Osmo Action instead? I've got one and use it skiing. Tiny - fits in palm of hand. Fantastic stabilization - as good as a gimbal. Voice control. Can control from a great phone app. In my opinion its a much better shape than the Osmo pocket. I bought it after returning a...
  5. apmcintyre

    Decathlon/Quechua MH500 40L pack

    No! 🤣🤣 I'm too cool for khaki. Looks like a good solid pack. Doesn't have the fancy 'trampoline' back that I wanted though 😔
  6. apmcintyre

    Decathlon/Quechua MH500 40L pack

    Thanks Greg. I had a smaller Talon years ago - 22L I think... Used it as a daily pack for work, college, shopping, trips, etc. Great pack. That size didn't have an internal frame though. There's a chap on Youtube has done a review of the Quechua since I posted
  7. apmcintyre

    Decathlon/Quechua MH500 40L pack

    No reason to doubt Pythagoras! Thanks for confirming it fits. Now I'm in a quandary... 😂 Might just hold onto the Quechua and put the Exos/Stratos on reserve list for future trips!
  8. apmcintyre

    Decathlon/Quechua MH500 40L pack

    Hmmm... Interesting and good to know. I've read mixed reports - and been in trouble a couple of times myself, so prefer to error on the side of caution now! The Exos seems to be 20cm longer than allowed? Not exactly marginal.
  9. apmcintyre

    Decathlon/Quechua MH500 40L pack

    Not necessarily... The Talon 44 (a closer match for the Decathlon pack) is listed as also being 1.4kg on the Osprey site. I currently have an Osprey Farpoint 40 and have had a Talon 22 in the past - great packs. I did find the Talon a tad under-padded though. Interesting point on the harness...
  10. apmcintyre

    Decathlon/Quechua MH500 40L pack

    Any Irish pilgrims remember Sporthouse? I remember having a few of their backpacks - very basic but well made.
  11. apmcintyre

    Decathlon/Quechua MH500 40L pack

    30-40L seems to be the average recommend size for Camino newbies... Each to their own I suppose. The pack seems to "carry quite small" - it's very lightweight and compresses down well, so even half full I'd be happy with it. Plus I'd rather have it a bit underfilled than bulging at the seams -...
  12. apmcintyre

    Decathlon/Quechua MH500 40L pack

    My thoughts exactly.
  13. apmcintyre

    Decathlon/Quechua MH500 40L pack

    Hi all, Getting my equipment together for a possible Sept Camino Frances, for 2 weeks starting from SJPdP (and if not this year, then next). Very specific question... Has anyone used the Decathlon/Quechua MH500 40L pack below...
  14. apmcintyre

    Starting Camino from SJpdP 28 August anyone start too

    Hi, I'm hoping to fly to Biarritz on Sat 28 Aug and make my way to SJPdP to start on Sun or Mon for 2 weeks walking.
  15. apmcintyre

    Starting on August 28 again for the second Camino from StJPdP

    I was planning similar... Dublin -> Biarritz on 28th Aug. Do you think accom will have to be booked in advance this year?
  16. apmcintyre

    A slight change in the air?

    Maybe I'll learn to be more virtuous/patient/tolerant on my Camino. 🙏
  17. apmcintyre

    A slight change in the air?

    Thank you... My thoughts exactly. If we follow the rules set by the experts rather than make up our own rules in a kind of misguided process of virtue signalling then we'd all be better off. I plan to travel as soon as it's allowed and safe to do so.
  18. apmcintyre

    A slight change in the air?

    Ok, so you're referring to traveling for work? Which is of course an entirely different situation - if your employer decides travel abroad (which they are presumably paying for) is not appropriate as part of your job, then that's their call. As I said, you're free to do what you want (or the law...
  19. apmcintyre

    A slight change in the air?

    Curious as to how an employer can impose a 'travel ban' if the government give the go ahead on international travel? Where I come from what you do in your own time is your own business. Is this legal?
  20. apmcintyre

    A slight change in the air?

    Have the research done and gear bought... Contemplating booking Dublin to Biarritz flight for 28 Aug (Ryanair so not massively expensive) for 2 week trip starting at SJPdP. I'm vaccinated and working full time in healthcare. Am I being wildly optimistic? Banking on Irish travel restrictions...

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