joanloy Loc: St. Louis, MO

I have a Tekniq camera bag that is three bags in one. Take a look here www.tekniqphot.com.

joanloy Loc: St. Louis, MO

I have a Tekniq camera bag that is three bags in one. The administrator is rejecting my post when I post the web Url. You can Google Tekniqphoto for pictures and a video.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

Camera bags change all the time. I have 4 different Lowepro bags and none of them are offered today because they've changed up their product line. I also had 2 different Tamrac bags, (1 got stollen), a Pelican case on wheels, a Canon bag and an off brand bag. I'm not bragging, I'm just telling you that there is no perfect bag. The first one I got is the Tamrac Expedition bag. Great bag, great padding and configuration, but once it's loaded with all my gear except for the 2 large lenses I have, then it becomes way to heavy for me to lift, nevertheless backpack around. Then I had the smallest Tamrac bag which was great for taking just one camera, and two lenses. I could carry it, backpack it, access it, good padding good configuration, etc., but I couldn't fit much else in it like snacks, gloves, filters etc. When I bought 2 large telephoto lenses, I bought Lowepro Lens Trekker bags for them. I have the original, and the II, now they have a III model. Go figure. But the old bags still work so I'm not going to buy the III. Then I got a Lowepro that was a medium sized one that I use when I take my Jeep out for some photography because I can fit a lot of stuff in it and then it still fits inside of the security vault in the back of my Jeep. But then I wanted a bag that I could carry more, but not too much because of the weight, and could be easily accessed without finding a place to put it down. So I got a Lowepro sling bag. This one works great too. But as you can see, each one has a different purpose and I use them all except for the Tamrac one that fits a lot of stuff. I may sell that one. I use the Canon bag for just Speedlite equipment, batteries, cables, accessories, etc. The no name back I use once in a while when I just want to take on camera body with one smaller lens attached.

Jerrin1 Loc: Wolverhampton, England

LowePro Flipside for me too. I have a Flipside AW400 and a Flipside AW500. You could probably fit your gear into a 400, my kit outgrew my 400. As previously mentioned, the compartment opens on the inside of the pack. I always leave the waterproof cover in place so when I put it on the ground the fabric never gets wet or dirty. I keep a 1 1/2 litre water bladder in the rear pouch and wear it for up to 7 hours a day. They aren't cheap but I would not swop mine for anything else.

btbg

I have the largest Kata bag. I have a Nikon D5 a D500 a sigma 150-600 sport, a nikon 80-200, 24-70, 12-24, a 1.4 converter, extension tubes, two pocket wizards, filters, and several other miscellaneous items. They will all go in the bag with a 17" laptop computer and there is still room for a light jacket. It also easily mounts the tripod on the outside. all in all its pretty comfortable. In addition if you fold the straps up right it will just barely fit in carry on it you decide to fly. Have had it for three years, and beat it to death. Still looks almost new and works great.

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

I have Lowepro Mini Trekker and Lowepro Photo Trekker backpacks. One is about 15 years old and the other probably 12 or 13. Both have seen a lot of use and are still working great.

For the gear you list now, you could easily use the smaller "Mini" (or whatever they call it now). In fact I've used it with up to 300/2.8 IS lens... Recently have been using it with 100-400L II. Your gear would be swimming around loose in the Photo Trekker (which has a more advanced shoulder and waist strap setup... much like high end expedition backpacks). I've carried up to 500/4 lens in the bigger backpack... with two camera bodies/grips, and othre lenses.

The Mini Trekker will fit in an airline overhead bin (the bigger Photo Trekker won't)... I've used it that way a number of times. A few times with 300/2.8, camera and some smaller lenses. Most recently with 5DII/grip, 24-70, 20mm, 135/2, 300/4, 1.4X, 580EX II and the usual smaller stuff. That weighed 22 lbs. and wasn't fun to schlepp through airports along with my other luggage, but I would never check camera gear (larger items or if I need to have more things, I pack up carefully and ship ahead).

The larger Photo Trekker has a better setup for a tripod on the exterior... a modular "pocket". The Mini has something for a tripod, too... but it flips out from the lid of the rear pocket and can't be moved to one side or another, the way the larger bag's can. Adding a tripod to either of these or to any other backpack puts a lot of additional weight on your shoulders. I prefer to carry my tripod in a separate bag with it's own shoulder strap.

I also use several smaller Lowepro shoulder bags and have had good luck with them, for the large part. The one I use most - an Off-Road, which is a small bag with two interchangeable lens cases - the zipper on one of the lens cases has gone bad (that lens case is easily replaced, but I just use it unzipped to hold a water bottle so haven't bothered). The rest of the bag is fine, though it's been through hell and back, looks like crap.

Lowepro has a wide selection of bags of all types. And much of their stuff is modular. You can add or subtract pockets and various size lens cases, as needed. I also have a harness-type Lowepro rig with several pockets and lens cases that I use specifically for my macro gear.

Mundj Loc: Richmond TX

I have been very pleased with my Kata 3N-1 33. It can be used as a back pack, cross chest or as a right or left sling bag. It includes a wide belt to help distribute the weight on your hips, a padded space for a 15" computer and a trolley back strap to hold it securely to a roll-a- board handle. I am able to carry my Pentax K3, 12-24mm, 18-135mm 16-50mm, 55-300mm lenses, 2 Flashes and all the batteries, filters, cleaning stuff and charging equipment. I use the roll-a-board to carry the monopod or tripod along with a canvas messager bag that I use to carry the equipment I plan to use for the day. This allows me to carry everything in the airline cabin. The back pack becomes rather heavy though. If you can plan a trip to a camera store that carries an assortment of bags to help you make your suggestion.

Good luck.

Stevewayne23 Loc: Sacramento, CA

Before you pull the trigger on anything else, check out the two Amazon Basics bags, especially the bigger one with the orange interior. It takes care of my needs, and I can pack a lot of stuff when I want.
https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-DSLR-Laptop-Backpack-interior/dp/B00CF5OGP8/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1466373678&sr=8-5&keywords=amazon+basics+slr+bag

cbtsam Loc: Monkton, MD

The thing that's turned me off about camera backpacks is that they're usually designed to carry photo gear only. No space for a water bottle, a guide book, a map, a raincoat, a sandwich, etc.

So, I've always adapted my camping backpacks, protecting the photo gear with things like Lowepro camera cases and lens/flash cases. More recently, I got a Mindshift insert for one of their photo backpacks, and I put it into whichever camping backpack is the right size for the trip.

I currently use a smallish rather old Kelty daypack with two compartments, one for the Mindshift insert plus some little extras, and a smaller compartment for books, maps, etc. It's excellent for a day trip, to the country or to Manhattan, and it fits under the seat on airplanes. I have a medium sized Gregory Baltoro that accommodates everything I need for a long day - or maybe even two or three - in the Rockies.

I'm a smaller guy, and an older one too, so I find the excellent support systems on these camping backpacks really helpful for carrying a larger load a longer time. Almost all the weight is suspended on my hips, and as comfortable as I could ask it to be.