Camera bag for travelling?

I have a dilemma and need some help!. I have a trip to Aus planned but need a camera bag/ backpack to carry my kit and also be used on a daily basis. I have a K5, 16-45mm, fish eye and a 150-500mm sigi!. So I need a bag I can use daily, no have issue in on the plane etc. I'll ditch the 150-500 when I get there but have a Motorsport visit planned so need it. I'll also have the iPad and travel bits/pieces. Anyone got any suggestions?? I have a lowepro trekker AW2 but its too big, plus other lowepro rucksacks but these won't take the Bigma! Suggestions welcome please

I'd highly recommend the Kata range and just happen to be selling one here

https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/fs--kata-dr-467i-digital-rucksack-backpac...

Took it to Asia and the USA on a plane with no hand luggage problems. Plenty of room for camera and several lenses, plus a padded compartment for a laptop/Ipad and a day sack area for other bits and pieces.

Check out 'Clik-Elite'

Not cheap but supposed to be really comfy as well as being a properly thought out camera/daybag

What about a Billingham shoulder bag? They come in various sizes, and include ones with zipped compartments for laptop or ipad. You can buy a number of extra pouches that you can detach when not needed and flexible inserts that can be arranged to accommodate your kit in whatever configuration. It is waterproof canvas so doesn't look like you are a tourist carrying lots of expensive camera gear. The inserts can be removed completely and you have a general purpose comfortable canvas shoulder bag. I believe you can also get an accessory for some models that allow them to be carried like a rucsack. These bags are extremely durable, you can still find people selling secondhand ones that they've had for decades that, apart from being "broken in" (i.e. scruffy) still have fully working zips and fasteners.

Anyway I think mine is great, as you can probably tell. Expensive though..

I have a number of bags of various makes (LowePro, Billingham, Crumpler, ThinkTank) and find particular models suit different purposes better than others. The best way to determine what will work for you is to take your kit along to a proper Camera shop and try out a number of bags - it's far better than trying to work things out by internal and external dimensions. Many bags will accomodate (technically) your kit, but whether they are comfortable and easy to get things in and out of in daily use is another matter!

The ThinkTank Retrospective 10 Pinestone that i bought on here the other day appears to be (from the short time I have had to try it) the best designed and most comfortable general purpose shoulder bag I have ever used. It fits a K5 with short zoom attached plus a large zoom (the FA* 80-200) in the main section and there is plenty of room for accessories in the other pockets and zips. With your long zoom you may need to go for the deeper model (the 20), but if you get a chance to try them out first you can judge that yourself

It depends how you are going to be getting about once you are there. If you want something which is cabin-baggage legal but still safe to stick in the hold then you won't go wrong with a Pelican 1510.

I give mine massive abuse, put it into the hold, sit and stand on it and generally fling it around. Yet there is not a scratch on it and it looks like new. It is my preferred case for any occasion I want lots of gear and don't want to carry it on my back.

(Forgot to mention. It has an unconditional lifetime guarantee and it floats if you drop it off a boat!)

Camera bags are a very personal thing really, so a large retailer with a good selection in stock might be the best option. Just because I (or anyone else) likes something doesn't mean it will suit the OP.

We have settled on Billingham bags, I noticed Ken was doing the same, and they wear well and protect equipment well. Access is fast and there is plenty of space within, depending on the model chosen.

When travelling I do like to travel light as encumbrance with excessive amounts of kit attracts attention and is exhausting as well.

Having had many's a kit bag over the years, and now having one of these (actually mine's a "20"- next size up), I concur wholeheartedly. Suffice to say that I am no longer looking out for anything to replace it!

Something that might be helpful is find a bag you are interested in and go to YouTube to see what videos there are.

It can be surprising to see just how much you can fit into any given bag.

And to add to the confusion, if you are worried about security consider a LowePro flipside. The bag opens from the inside (the side against your back) which makes it secure in a crowd. It is a little more fiddly but has the advantage that if it's been raining the side you put it down on to open it is not the side that sits against your back.

You should consider that, depending on your needs and baggage allowance, that you might want to have two bags with you. A big one for travelling and a smaller on for walking around.

Agree with 'Milamber' about the Kata range. I've got the 'DR 465i' model.
Have used it abroad recently to carry a K5, and 2 lenses (18-135 and 15mm), an iPad, small binoculars, passport holder, bottle of water, a paperback, plus small odds and sods AND it fitted nicely under the seat of the front passenger of aircraft cabin!
Great for walkabout and light treks!

and another for Think Tank i have Retrospective 30 and 10, life time guarantee, the 30 will hold an enormous amount of kit, check them out definitely up with Billingham on quality

I like the look of those 'f-stop' bags.
If only she'd accept my reasonable justification for needing more expensive kit.