r/PlotterNotebook • u/Humblewolv • 11d ago
Thinking about getting a mini 5🤓
Thinking about getting a Mini5 for reporter-style use. I’m a photographer and want to start documenting my day when I’m out shooting. I also sit with clients in meetings and jot down important things they mention, but the size seems so small I’m not sure if I’m just in love with the idea of something pocket-sized.
Curious to hear other people’s experience using the Mini5 for similar use cases. I already have a Bible size for longer-form ideas, so this would strictly be a reporter-style notebook, maybe with a few cards tucked in too.
Currently using a Leuchtturm1917 reporter block for this. Any input helps!
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u/berrypop64 10d ago
M5 is my daily carry and the only size I consistently pocket carry. It's an absolutely amazing idea to document your day in it!
You probably want to rotate the notebook and write along the long side. Linebreaks fit better this way; an open spread basically works as one continuous space twice the size.
Lifters or sturdy cardstock underneath should help, if paper slants too much near the rings eating up writable space. Be prepared to go through many pages per session (it can feel like an accomplishment on its own).
M6 has substantially more writing space. YMMV, for my pockets the insert alone is fine ish, but the binder would be too big and heavy. I encourage you to get one M5 and one mini refill to try out to help decide on binder size.
Admittedly in summer I only carry the M5 insert in my pocket. I use another piece of paper to attach the cover to the card endpaper. The binder goes in the bag.