A photographer heading to Austria to shoot a destination wedding has achieved what many would consider impossible: packing two camera bodies, five lenses, a drone, laptop, and four days of clothes into a single 35L backpack that expands to 45L - demonstrating the extreme end of onebag travel culture.
The setup, detailed in a comprehensive r/onebag post, centers on the PGYTECH Onemo 2 photography backpack, which functions as both professional camera bag and travel luggage. The trip includes shooting in mountain locations and ski resorts, requiring warm weather gear alongside extensive photography equipment.
The photography gear list alone would fill most carry-ons: Canon EOS R6 with RF 24-105mm F4, Canon EOS R7 with EF 70-200mm and 1.4x extender, Samyang RF 85mm F1.4, Canon RF 16mm F2.8, Sigma ART 50mm F1.4, DJI Mini 5 Pro fly more combo with four spare batteries, four spare Canon batteries, flash, portable mini flash, K&F Concept filter case with three 77mm filters (two ND filters and one polarizer), Hama case with repair tools and cleaning supplies, rain case for cameras, and Peak Design Capture Clip V3.
Both camera bodies feature dual SD card slots - critical redundancy for professional work where file corruption or accidental deletion could ruin a wedding shoot.
Tech additions include MacBook Pro M1 with 32GB RAM for editing photos during train journeys, 65W power brick with two USB-C ports and one USB-A port, 20,000 mAh power bank capable of charging the MacBook, 10,000 mAh power bank for phone, SD card reader, and multiple cables.
Clothing is ruthlessly minimized: two pairs of warm socks, three pairs of underwear, two pairs of gloves (hands get cold quickly while photographing in freezing temperatures), one white shirt, one pair of black pants worn all days, one sweater for travel and leisure, one pair of dress shoes, and one winter hat. The photographer plans to wear a winter jacket and dress shoes throughout, eliminating the need to pack them.
Toiletries fit into a pre-packed kit: toothbrush, toothpaste, Philips Oneblade with extra blades, soap, earplugs, deodorant, and perfume.
The PGYTECH Onemo 2's features enable this density. The main compartment uses customizable dividers rather than heavy padding, saving space while maintaining protection. A double-layer system hides the drone beneath DJI batteries. Quick side access allows grabbing cameras while wearing the bag. Two side flaps with mesh and zippers hold cables and power banks. The front opens like a suitcase for clothing management and can zip shut without expansion if not overpacked, or expand 10L when needed.
The harness includes load lifters, sternum strap, and detachable hip belt - essential for carrying heavy camera gear comfortably. YKK zippers throughout provide reliability. A rain cover is included, though the bag offers substantial water resistance. The left shoulder strap features a quick-access pocket for the Peak Design Capture Clip.
The photographer plans to add a rain cover during transit not for weather protection but for security - making the expensive-looking camera bag resemble a generic hiking backpack to reduce theft risk.
For context, wedding photographers traditionally travel with roller cases, multiple bags, and checked luggage. Professional camera equipment and lenses are heavy, fragile, and expensive - most photographers refuse to check them due to theft and damage risks. This setup keeps everything in carry-on while maintaining full professional capability.
The strategy reflects onebag philosophy taken to its logical extreme: identify exactly what you need, eliminate everything else, invest in gear that serves multiple purposes, and optimize every cubic centimeter.
Whether this represents aspirational packing or excessive minimalism depends on perspective. But it definitively proves that "I need more bags for my equipment" often means "I haven't optimized my gear selection and packing strategy."
