Looking for a camera bag that fits under an airline seat

[Brian Moore]

I have a number of bags but I'm looking for one that will fit a DSLR (Canon 6D) and two lenses (Canon 24-70 and Canon 50mm) as well as a mirrorless (Canon M2) and two lenses (EF-M 11-22 and EF-M 20mm) and a laptop. And it must be able to fit under the seat in front of me in case there is no overhead space available. (O/H space is at a premium on domestic flights over here in USA because the airlines charge for checked bags, so everyone wants to save $25 bucks by carrying their bags on.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[Pete Askew]

https://www.amazon.com/Billingham-D...01670&sr=8-4&keywords=billingham+hadley+small

These fit easily but that is a lot more than it will take. ThinkTank might have an option and you can squeeze a hell of lot into the Urban Disguise 60.

https://www.thinktankphoto.com/coll...ags-1/products/urban-disguise-60-classic-v3-0

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I don't think you meant that first link, Pete.

 

[Brian Moore]

https://www.amazon.com/Billingham-D...01670&sr=8-4&keywords=billingham+hadley+small

These fit easily but that is a lot more than it will take. ThinkTank might have an option and you can squeeze a hell of lot into the Urban Disguise 60.

https://www.thinktankphoto.com/coll...ags-1/products/urban-disguise-60-classic-v3-0

Thanks, Pete. I was looking at the Think Tank Urban Disguise 60 too. I'll go to my local camera shop tomorrow and see if they have any that I can look at to gauge the size of it.

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks, Rob. Must have been in the clipboard. By the way, I find Fasthosts to be a much better hosting company and am only with the other one for that domain as that is where Vodafone dumped us after buying Demon and shedding chunks of the business. They've also just dumped the email that was associated with domains so that now you have to pay for what was included in your contract and you have no choice but to use MS Outlook365. I am in the process of dumping those services that needed it but it's too complex to move the main company one.

 

[Ian Grant]

For the past 30+ years I've usually just used normal backpacks to carry my equipmwent, I do have a large photobackpack but prefer to travel lighter most of the time.

Typically I might be carrying a 5x4 Super Graphic and 3 lenses, a Gaoersi 6x17 camer, a Yashicamat 124 and a Canon 50D and lenses. For airline travel I always wear my kagool and I can put lenses, the Canon body, or film in the large pockets.

On a trip to Canada last month I used the Kagool for the Canon, and bought a small backpack for my main camera, lenses, light meter, film, iPad. books etc, it sat nicely under the seat in front.

Ian

 

[Brian Moore]

and bought a small backpack for my main camera, lenses, light meter, film, iPad. books etc, it sat nicely under the seat in front.

Thank you, Ian.

Was this a "normal backpack" or a camera bag backpack? If the former, did you use dividers or any packing to prevent the equipment from colliding and bumping? If the latter, what brand and model?

Thanks again, Ian.

 

[Beth Carter]

i use a backpack and lens wraps like these:
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=lens+wraps

my current favorite backpack is the 5.11 12 or 24 hour rush, they're a little pricey, but hold up really well.

 

[Brian Moore]

i use a backpack and lens wraps like these:
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=lens+wraps

my current favorite backpack is the 5.11 12 or 24 hour rush, they're a little pricey, but hold up really well.

Thanks, Beth. Much appreciated.

 

[Ian Grant]

Standard small backpack Brian, it has three separate areas inside, a back pocket perfect for the iPad and two others. I wrap the LF camera in it's darkcloth the rest in plastic bags or other wraps, so much simpler than a specialist photo backpack ack far more incospicuous.

Ian

 

[Brian Moore]

Standard small backpack Brian, it has three separate areas inside, a back pocket perfect for the iPad and two others. I wrap the LF camera in it's darkcloth the rest in plastic bags or other wraps, so much simpler than a specialist photo backpack ack far more incospicuous.

Ian

Thanks Ian!

 

[Martin Carlin]

I have a number of bags but I'm looking for one that will fit a DSLR (Canon 6D) and two lenses (Canon 24-70 and Canon 50mm) as well as a mirrorless (Canon M2) and two lenses (EF-M 11-22 and EF-M 20mm) and a laptop. And it must be able to fit under the seat in front of me in case there is no overhead space available. (O/H space is at a premium on domestic flights over here in USA because the airlines charge for checked bags, so everyone wants to save $25 bucks by carrying their bags on.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Hi Brian
Not sure if you have sorted something yet but I use a Lowepro its like a rucksack has a pocket for laptop and can handle a couple of DSLRs as well as a 70-200 and another couple of lenses Im not sure of the model number but will check it out to see if I can find it for you

 

[Martin Carlin]

Found it Brian its a Lowe FastPack 450 I think mines a lot older but it has served me well

 

[Brian Moore]

Hi Brian
Not sure if you have sorted something yet but I use a Lowepro its like a rucksack has a pocket for laptop and can handle a couple of DSLRs as well as a 70-200 and another couple of lenses Im not sure of the model number but will check it out to see if I can find it for you

Found it Brian its a Lowe FastPack 450 I think mines a lot older but it has served me well

Thanks a lot, Martin. I'll look into that one. Much appreciated.

 

[Matt Byrne]

This is possibly too late, but I've always managed to get my 20D with battery grip and 50mm lens in one side of my Hadley Pro with room for the 10-20 Sigma or the D3300 w/ kit lens attached on the other. It surprises me how much it swallows.

 

[Brian Moore]

This is possibly too late, but I've always managed to get my 20D with battery grip and 50mm lens in one side of my Hadley Pro with room for the 10-20 Sigma or the D3300 w/ kit lens attached on the other. It surprises me how much it swallows.

Thanks Matt. I ended up with a Tenba shoulder bag that is pretty big but still fits under an airline seat. Thanks again.