billt1970 Loc: Gambrills, Maryland

That has been and remains my carry-on solution for many years!

billt1970 Loc: Gambrills, Maryland

Interestingly, this is my second carry-on paired with the Think Tank Airport Security bag mentioned above. Plus, the FRONT side of the Mindshift Backlight 36L has plenty of room for a laptop, iPad, and notebook.

ggttc Loc: TN

Those are in the back yard….Thanks for the pointer.

ggttc Loc: TN

Too much Netflix

ronichas Loc: Long Island

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IkeCan Loc: Bradenton, FL

I used the Lowepro ProTactic BP 450 AW II Camera and Laptop Backpack on my recent trip to Uganda. It easily held two camera bodies and two long lenses. Additionally, it has a pocket for your laptop. I highly recommend it.

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

I've traveled a lot with my gear in the past... just not much recently.

I've always tried to avoid checking my gear. Exceptions are occasionally I'll put a tripod in a checked bag, with clothing, etc. I made the mistake of putting a couple flashes in a checked bag once... both ended up smashed.

When I needed to take more gear than I could carry on, I pack it up in a Pelican style case and ship it ahead (fully insured).

For the carry-on I prefer a backpack because those are much easier to haul around an airport, etc.

You need to check with your airline as to what size bag they allow to be carried on. I'm not up-to-date on that.

I have two LowePro backpacks... One is too large for air travel (holds a 500mm f/4). My other, smaller LowePro was bought specifically for air travel.

Now A LOT depends upon exactly what telephoto lenses you will be taking, whether or not your D850s have battery grips, and the misc. other stuff you need the pack to hold.

There's a lot of difference between the size and weight of a consumer grade 70-300mm zoom at about 1.5 lb., a high end zoom like an 80-400mm or 100-400mm at around 3.5 lb. versus a fast, pro-grade prime like a 5 or 6 lb. 300mm f/2.8.

Both of my backpacks are older, so the models probably mean nothing now (if I can even find them on the bags). The smaller one is approx. the size of LowePro's current 300 series or 350 series backpacks. I have carried as large as a 300mm f/2.8 in it, with a single camera (w/grip) and several smaller lenses. I've also used it at times to carry a couple more modest size telephotos, such as 300mm f/4 and 70-200mm f/2.8 (each around 3 lb.). This bag will fit into the overhead compartment of an airplane. It won't fit under a seat.

To expand my "capacity" a bit during air travel, I often would wear a photo vest and fill its pockets with smaller items. This clears out some room in the backpack. (Note: I actually buy fishing vests, which are little different from photo vests but cost about half as much.)

Be a little careful about weight. Only you can say how much you'll be happy schlepping around airports, in and out of taxis, through hotel lobbies, etc. Last time I traveled by air I took my small pack with one full frame DSLR w/grip, 20mm, 24-70mm f/2.8, 135mm f/2 and 300mm f/4 lenses. I also had a 1.4X teleconverter, a flash w/L-bracket, some extra batteries and a charger, a set of macro extension tubes, lens and sensor cleaning supplies, plus misc. other stuff. That bag weighed 24 lb., which didn't seem very much when I weighed it at home. But it felt like double or triple that weight at the end of a long day of travel whilst also dragging around a checked bag of clothing.