Vanguard ALTA SKY 68 36L Pro Camera Rucksack For Up To 800mm Lens And Additional Lenses - Grey

This is my first bag. I have one main DSLR and a Drone (Mavic Air). Very happy. I was worried it wouldn't fit all my stuff but it handles it well. I fit a DSLR and all charging cables / batteries / and spare lens + VR headset in the main part of the bag. 13" laptop no problem it would easily take a 15" My drone and all accesssories fit in the bottom compartment. Headphones / mics and other charging bits can fit in the top. Love the subtle efforts, the compartments that are accessable from both sides of the Camera side opening. Very comfy, but it is a big bag so if you fill it then it will become heavy over time. Didn't think I would use the flap at the front for tripod but actually it is really useful, for a gimbal too. If you have quite a lot of stuff I would suggest care when lifting the bag as the straps don't like to be lifted singularly on an angle...

used to carry a Canon R6ii + EF 500 F4ii as one unit. The quality is good and well thought out. There are several (but not enough) pockets to carry e.g spare batteries and memory cards but they are a tight fit. The built in rain cover is not obvious, but it exists and once located should be valuable should the need arise. Loading/unloading is relatively quick, but don't expect to be shooting immediately after seeing a sight. This is best for carrying a combo over distance to reach a set site, enabling the combo to remain connected. It is a tall, thin, bag, which is relatively comfortable to use.

Tired of hauling around my daily camera bag with all my lenses when I knew I was only going to be taking shots of wildlife I decided a dedicated bag was the way to go. I looked at Lowepro, Manfrotto as well as others but didn’t see any that grabbed me. I came across the Vanguard Alta 66 and I liked the looks and I knew from fellow photographers the brand is good. So I took a chance. Price - The first thing that grabbed me was for what the bag offers comparatively to the competition at the lower price point it is relatively good value for money, especially when combined with the Amazon offer to spread the payment over 5 months with Prime next day delivery. Packaging - the packaging is very simple, a clear bag protecting from scuffs in transit, an attached information tag, all inside a suitably sized bog that while bigger than the item is not overly so as can be the case with certain products. Design - The bag stands about a metre tall, is sleek in appearance, maintaining a minimalist look and not shouting photography gear. The outer materials are what feel like an easy wipe woven fabric that feels very robust and will wear well. The base has a further Cordura type fabric that again is easy wipe, adds extra protection to scuffs, water repellent properties and is reinforced is a stitched fabric strap to support the weight of a lens. There is a small pocket on top of the bag. By the main carry handle that is a good size for a lens cloth. A side pocket again good for maybe a few cloths or some small accessories or a phone as there is a pass through hole for a cable. On the opposite side a mesh pocket that stretches well and would be good for tripod, monopod or water bottle. On the front there are some small loop straps for additional pouches, a fold out bag to hold the feel to of a tripod. There are two further pockets, one being big enough to store memory cards, batteries and a battery pouch as pictured. Interior - One of the most striking and welcome parts is the bright yellow interior, which really helps see equipment. The sides are made of felt until about half way down allowing for Velcro pads to be attached. The other is an easy wipe nylon type material which should help with any moisture and helps keep the bag light weight. There are two padded supports that come with the case, one of which has a soft cushioning fabric to it. Pictured I have a Sigma 150-600mm w/ hood reversed and a EOSR and battery grip attached. As you can see this only fills about half the bag, so plenty of space for a divider and carry more items if on a days trek. Comfort - The bag feels very light despite the build quality and the adjustable harness is easy to adjust to allow for the best carrying height. Pro - lightweight, good value compared to competition. Stealth outer appearance and easy to see inner appearance. Easy to adjust and open with good good quality zippers. Integrated rain cover which is a nice touch some other manufacturers make you pay extra for. Once setup is a well built and reliable bag. Cons - The top handle is designed to be slack so as not to get in the way of the zippers opening the main compartment, but is slack enough it make it harder to pick up while padded enough it can still get in the way. Zippers while good quality and open well do not appear to be fully splash proof which is disappointing . The side pocket is too small with the internal dividers being fiddly and some parts inaccessible, reducing the use for them. Waist belt while big enough even for a large individual does not feel like it offer a lot of support and despite adjusting the height of the straps never sits right. But this is a personal thing, your experience will vary. Having a monopod or tripod on the sides doesn’t work as it quickly unbalances the weight of the bag. Carrying on the back of the bag works fine for carrying actually adds a good layer of stability. However you won’t be able to remove your camera without first removing the tripod/monopod. The internal padding is good but a bit soft to offer quite enough stability. I will be looking to get an extra section of foam to attach. Overall verdict - while it may seem the cons far outweigh the pros it is not the whole story. The key is is to plan and setup the bag with what works for you. Like any bag. I would recommend this bag at the price point as so far once I have set it up right and have gotten used to the quirks it has, have been able to get out and about, getting the camera in and out quickly and have enough room to carry lots of gear.

Good company, goods arrived a week early and included an informative book. Lots of compartments and sturdy. Would recommend this company and very competitive price.

Will accept "big lenses" like a Nikon 180-600 with body attached and hood facing forward, TOGETHER WITH an Nikon 800 PF with body attached and hood reversed and space for some other items - with the bonus of quick access top of bag opening. The bag is much too large for carry-on - and heavy when filled with 2 large heavy lenses and bodies! Even so the straps make it comfortable to carry. There are good tripod and other accessory fittings.

I bought both the 49 and 53. These bags have really good padding in the top straps and waist straps and has a really solid construction. However, this makes the bag heavy to start with. I think the 49 version weighs 2.5 kgs - and it has a tag on the side saying it can only support around 11 kg's - so that is worth keeping in mind once you fill it with equipment. The 53 is slightly too large for the 56cm carry-on requirement as it is 57cm - though I am sure you could fit it if you needed to. I ended up returning both bags - there is no additional storage space, for example, to add a rain jacket and some other accessories - unless you put them in the main camera area. There are a few pockets on the sides, but these are not suitable for a rain jacket. I also found the top opening area to be a waste of space, especially on the 53 version. There is no way to seal this from the main compartment, which would have made an ideal place to store some extra items. As it is, if you have a mirrorless camera (I used the A7r III) - you have this huge area around it that you can't do much with. If you look at the pictures of this product, you will see one showing the camera body with a 70-200 attached - all that space above is the wasted space I am talking about. You could try balance stuff on top of it, but then that defeats the point of the top access.

Erster Eindruck: Dieser Rucksack will so etwas wie eine eierlegende Wollmilchsau sein, derart flexibel sind die Innenaufteilung und die Zugriffsmöglichkeiten. Dabei hat er ein sehr gutes Tragesystem, ist flexibel anpassbar, mit vielen Zusatztaschen, eine sehr durchdachte Stativhalterung usw. Es wurde an alles gedacht. Ich staunte regelrecht, wie viel Mühe sich die Designer gegeben haben. Er ist wie für die Praxis gemacht. Allerdings werde ich in Zukunft bestimmt oft Kleinteile suchen, da er derart viele kleine Taschen aufweist, die nicht immer sofort zu sehen sind. Es ist sehr gut gepolstert und trotzdem relativ leicht. Mein etwas größerer Lowe Pro war nicht nur deutlich teurer, ist weniger gut durchdacht, sondern auch erheblich schwerer, aber auch sehr gut zu tragen. Er soll mir als Wanderrucksack mit Fotooption dienen. Dafür ist das obere ebenfalls gepolsterte Fach etwas klein, aber aufgrund des sehr flexiblen Innenraums und der vielen zusätzlichen äußeren Befestigungsmöglichkeiten habe ich damit auch keine Probleme. Jacken und Pullover lassen sich außen prima anbringen, sogar beides. Eine Außentasche für eine Trinkflasche ist auch vorhanden. Ich habe nur einen kleinen Verbesserungsvorschlag: Der Seiteneingriff öffnet sich zum Körper hin, besser wäre vom Körper weg, aber auch so ist er gut nutzbar und einsehbar. Bei der äußeren Lasche oben auf den Rucksack, handelt es sich um eine Vielzweckbefestigung für z.B. Drohne, Fahrradhelm, oder Jacke, oder oder... Bei dem Rucksack handelt es sich um ein sehr gut verarbeitetes und durchdachtes Universalgenie, zu einem vergleichsweise günstigen Preis. Er scheint auch fürs Rad sehr gut geeignet. Ich fotografiere nur noch mit meiner MFT- Ausrüstung, dafür ist er perfekt geeignet. Die Fächer im unteren Teil, sind nicht so hoch wie bei vielen anderen Rucksäcken, aber für Crop- Objektive geradezu ideal. Selbst das für MFT- Verhältnisse längere 2.8/35-100 (KB: 2.8/70-200) passt hochkannt hinein. Die unterscheidlichen Teile des Rucksacks sind nicht auf einen Blick zu sehen, wenn man den großen rückwärtigen Reissverschluss öffnet, das hat Vor- und Nachteile. Man sieht halt nicht alles auf einen Blick. Mir gefällt es sehr gut, da ich nicht den gesammten Rucksack auf den Boden legen und öffnen muß wenn ich an bestimmte Teile der Ausrüstung gelangen möchte. Ein Rucksack mit einem etwas anderen Konzept, das mir so auf Anhieb ausgesprochen gut gefällt und sehr durchdacht ist. Weiteres wird die Praxis zeigen, Nachtrag folgt. Nachtrag: In der Praxis hat das Konzept mit den unterschiedlichen Zugängen und Abteilen Vor- und Nachteile: Der Rucksack ist nicht geeignet für jemanden, der ihn am Arbeitsplatz gern offen liegen hat und gern die komplette Übersicht und dann den sofortigen Zugriff haben möchte, also als Arbeitsablage vor Ort. Dann muss man ihn drehen und wenden um durch die verschiedenen Öffnungen an die Ausrüstungsgegenstände zu kommen, das ist lästig und bei schmutzigem Untergrund ist er anschließend ziemlich eingesaut. Dafür ist er auch nicht gemacht, sondern für den schnellen Zugriff unterwegs und auch sehr gut als Wanderrucksack für zusätzliche Klamotten geeignet, da die Inneneinteilung recht flexibel ausfällt. Man kann ihn extrem gut den verschiedene Aufgaben anpassen. Die Trageeigenschaften sind absolut Top, in der Hinsicht mein bester Rucksack, noch vor meinem teureren Lowe Pro, der auch sehr gut ist, aber erheblich schwerer. Man kann alles sehr flexibel einstellen, die Rückenpolsterung ist perfekt und er ist für diese gute Qualität sehr leicht. Gruß

Med fack för normalobjektiv så hade denna fått 5 stjärnor.

Seem that found what I need :) for my Nikon Z8 and 180-600 lens, fits in easy and seems that extra space for TC 1.4x

I was looking for a backpack which can accommodate Sony 100-400GM lens in the main attached to the camera. After extensive search ( working within a budget) I located this Vanguard Alta Sky 49. As you can see from the attached photos the bag easily takes 3 additional lenses and still have room for tripod head and other bits and bobs. Overall with all the equipment ( excl the tripod) it weighs about 7 kgs. The bag is well made with adequate cushioning particularly to support the shoulder and the lower back. It comes with side pockets but with all the equipment inside, it is not easy to put or remove things. I kept a battery charger in one of the side compartment. It also has zippered pockets on the top and on the sides as well. I am yet to trial it in the field extensively and for extended periods. Overall at the point I n time it is an excellent bag for A$239.

Bag is made of excellent material , designed well to keep some minor accessories. But it exactly fits a 600mm F4 Nikon lens attached to a Pro body. NOTHING ELSE !!