Love my Alta Sky 66. I can fit any of my dslr and mirrorless cameras attached to my 600mm f/4 VR, with the FTZ adapter and Teleconverter. Fits perfectly. Looking to buy the S46 or R48.
What I have found is that most camera back packs all follow similar designs. If you think about weight all the weight is balanced on your shoulders by two straps a early design mistake never corrected only alted design is everything.In truth I would have thought that before now designers would have designed the weight of the bag to be supported by larger body area almost like those crazy shoulder pads of the 80s (designer shoulder pads.) This is where your bags failed. All the firm shoulder area and around the neck area is not used to limit the strain on my neck area.This is down to the fact the two straps on a bag add pressures that forces my neck to take the strain . This is because not all the shoulder area around my neck is not utilized correctly . Imagine putting on a body warmer. Then rebuild the camera bag to fit around the carrier more like a body warmer or Waitecoat .Point two, tripods the side or centered back pocket for carrying the tripod will unbalance the bag. Making the bag feel heavier. So a travel tripod may feel heavier than its actual weight because it's unbalanced. I walk miles with my bag they are all a nightmare. Back to the body warmer and the idea of doors. A firm or plastic moulded back panel that fits over the shoulders ( a bit like American footballers use ) supported by a full body warmer style stripping. All padded to soften the weight. You enter the bag though the back of the area that is against the body (your back )while being carried. The tripod is fitted at the top of the bag as it will help counter balance the load of the camera bags gear inside the bag ..once you take off the back pack you lay it on to the ground. Then from each Conner of the bag pack and in the middle of the bag there will be a bubble or foot to keep it off ground when placed on a level - ish floor or ground. So basically the back and shoulders supports are a waste coat. The whole bag design zipped up at the front of the carrier so much support this way.your stuff is out of date a waste coat design would make carrying easier as it is something you wear not carry. All those extra pockets space .Text me back if you would like more info.. Thanks for reading .
Thank you for your message and wow, that's a lot to take in 🙂 Camera bags are always an incredibly tough product to design. You can get 1,000 photographers in a room who all claim to have the same requirement for a camera bag, and then show them the bag that fits their brief, and it won't be perfect for any of them. There will always be something not quite right, even if it's just the colour or the position of a strap. To try and respond to your points: Point 1: A "body warmer" design instead of shoulder straps: It's an interesting concept, but the reason I suspect it hasn't caught on is the need for layering to manage body temperature. With a body warmer style you are forcing the user to add a layer of clothing which is probably fine in winter, but in summer may lead to overheating. It also may be uncomfortable if you have items in your pockets below the "body warmer" as these will be pressed into your body (and inaccessible). And there are many more concerns. I guess that's why every backpack on the market continues to use shoulder straps. That said, we recognise the need for comfort and for maximum comfort we would always recommend: - well padded shoulder straps - with an adjustable chest strap (to hold the straps together as you travel) - a good waist belt for longer trips (takes a lot of the load off the shoulders and holds the bag steadier) - cinch clips at the top of the shoulder straps (to pull the bag in tight to your shoulders and movement) Point 2: Tripods on top of the bag: Carrying a tripod will always be a challenge, and that's definitely an option, but it may also make the bag top heavy and unwieldy (especially with a full sized tripod sticking out either side). Many bags also offer a top compartment for personal kit, or fast top access to your camera, and we know from speaking to many photographers that this is a function they appreciate. Placing the tripod on the top would take this option away. That said it may be possible for selected bag designs and the smallest travel tripods. From our experience, the key issue is how well the tripod is secured (including if fitted on the top) as any movement will be magnified, unbalancing you as you walk. For longer trips it may be easier just to fit additional straps to hold the tripod secure. Point 3: Plastic moulded back: That too is an option. We do something similar in our VEO Active Pro Trekking Series where there is a built in aluminium frame that is designed to hold the bag securely, and is shaped to fit the back. Please don't take any of the above as a flippant response. I do recognise the need for comfort and the design team are constantly reviewing this, but different series are designed for different purposes and kit. By the sounds of it you need something designed for trekking and I'd probably suggest you consider our VEO Active Series: www.vanguardworld.co.uk/search?type=production&q=active Ian at Vanguard
can you make the top compartment in the S41 and S46 larger by inserting the divider lower or even complete remove it so I can put 1-2 Jackets in top compartment? I cant find this information in whole internet :(
Hello and thank you for your interest in the Vanguard VEO Adaptor S models. The top shelf in both the S41 and S46 is hinged at the rear, so may be folded down but not changed in position.
Hello, Thank you for your detailed presentation. I have a question about the Veo Adaptor R44. The depth of the bag is 22 cm, and the maximum dimensions for carry-on luggage on Easyjet are 45x36x20 cm. Can the extra 2 cm be compressed?
Hi There is padding so I’m sure it can, but clearly there is a small risk so we can only confirm the official dimensions. Hand luggage is always a nightmare subject, and we have a blog here to explain why and offer some suggestions you may wish to consider - www.vanguardworld.co.uk/blogs/co-uk/will-my-bag-fit-in-as-hand-luggage Hope that helps Ian at Vanguard
Hello, I had already red that blog, and it was helpful but I was hoping that somehow you already knew from experience or something like that. Anyway, thanks for your help, all the best @@vanguardphotouk_1986
Thank you for your interest in the Vanguard VEO ADAPTER R44, which with its longest internal dimension being 430mm will accommodate your Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary with a body attached.
Love my Alta Sky 66. I can fit any of my dslr and mirrorless cameras attached to my 600mm f/4 VR, with the FTZ adapter and Teleconverter. Fits perfectly.
Looking to buy the S46 or R48.
I wish the camera person panned out so that the full heights of the all camera bags standing side by side could be viewed.
Sorry. Problem was the background outside the framing of the shot didn't work. We'll try to improve in future.
What I have found is that most camera back packs all follow similar designs. If you think about weight all the weight is balanced on your shoulders by two straps a early design mistake never corrected only alted design is everything.In truth I would have thought that before now designers would have designed the weight of the bag to be supported by larger body area almost like those crazy shoulder pads of the 80s (designer shoulder pads.) This is where your bags failed. All the firm shoulder area and around the neck area is not used to limit the strain on my neck area.This is down to the fact the two straps on a bag add pressures that forces my neck to take the strain . This is because not all the shoulder area around my neck is not utilized correctly . Imagine putting on a body warmer. Then rebuild the camera bag to fit around the carrier more like a body warmer or Waitecoat .Point two, tripods the side or centered back pocket for carrying the tripod will unbalance the bag. Making the bag feel heavier. So a travel tripod may feel heavier than its actual weight because it's unbalanced. I walk miles with my bag they are all a nightmare. Back to the body warmer and the idea of doors. A firm or plastic moulded back panel that fits over the shoulders ( a bit like American footballers use ) supported by a full body warmer style stripping. All padded to soften the weight. You enter the bag though the back of the area that is against the body (your back )while being carried. The tripod is fitted at the top of the bag as it will help counter balance the load of the camera bags gear inside the bag ..once you take off the back pack you lay it on to the ground. Then from each Conner of the bag pack and in the middle of the bag there will be a bubble or foot to keep it off ground when placed on a level - ish floor or ground. So basically the back and shoulders supports are a waste coat. The whole bag design zipped up at the front of the carrier so much support this way.your stuff is out of date a waste coat design would make carrying easier as it is something you wear not carry. All those extra pockets space .Text me back if you would like more info.. Thanks for reading .
Thank you for your message and wow, that's a lot to take in 🙂
Camera bags are always an incredibly tough product to design. You can get 1,000 photographers in a room who all claim to have the same requirement for a camera bag, and then show them the bag that fits their brief, and it won't be perfect for any of them. There will always be something not quite right, even if it's just the colour or the position of a strap.
To try and respond to your points:
Point 1: A "body warmer" design instead of shoulder straps: It's an interesting concept, but the reason I suspect it hasn't caught on is the need for layering to manage body temperature. With a body warmer style you are forcing the user to add a layer of clothing which is probably fine in winter, but in summer may lead to overheating. It also may be uncomfortable if you have items in your pockets below the "body warmer" as these will be pressed into your body (and inaccessible). And there are many more concerns. I guess that's why every backpack on the market continues to use shoulder straps. That said, we recognise the need for comfort and for maximum comfort we would always recommend:
- well padded shoulder straps
- with an adjustable chest strap (to hold the straps together as you travel)
- a good waist belt for longer trips (takes a lot of the load off the shoulders and holds the bag steadier)
- cinch clips at the top of the shoulder straps (to pull the bag in tight to your shoulders and movement)
Point 2: Tripods on top of the bag: Carrying a tripod will always be a challenge, and that's definitely an option, but it may also make the bag top heavy and unwieldy (especially with a full sized tripod sticking out either side). Many bags also offer a top compartment for personal kit, or fast top access to your camera, and we know from speaking to many photographers that this is a function they appreciate. Placing the tripod on the top would take this option away. That said it may be possible for selected bag designs and the smallest travel tripods. From our experience, the key issue is how well the tripod is secured (including if fitted on the top) as any movement will be magnified, unbalancing you as you walk. For longer trips it may be easier just to fit additional straps to hold the tripod secure.
Point 3: Plastic moulded back: That too is an option. We do something similar in our VEO Active Pro Trekking Series where there is a built in aluminium frame that is designed to hold the bag securely, and is shaped to fit the back.
Please don't take any of the above as a flippant response. I do recognise the need for comfort and the design team are constantly reviewing this, but different series are designed for different purposes and kit. By the sounds of it you need something designed for trekking and I'd probably suggest you consider our VEO Active Series:
www.vanguardworld.co.uk/search?type=production&q=active
Ian at Vanguard
@@vanguardphotouk_1986 I bought a tripod off you today on Amazon. You do good stuff
can you make the top compartment in the S41 and S46 larger by inserting the divider lower or even complete remove it so I can put 1-2 Jackets in top compartment? I cant find this information in whole internet :(
Hello and thank you for your interest in the Vanguard VEO Adaptor S models. The top shelf in both the S41 and S46 is hinged at the rear, so may be folded down but not changed in position.
Hello,
Thank you for your detailed presentation. I have a question about the Veo Adaptor R44. The depth of the bag is 22 cm, and the maximum dimensions for carry-on luggage on Easyjet are 45x36x20 cm. Can the extra 2 cm be compressed?
Hi
There is padding so I’m sure it can, but clearly there is a small risk so we can only confirm the official dimensions.
Hand luggage is always a nightmare subject, and we have a blog here to explain why and offer some suggestions you may wish to consider - www.vanguardworld.co.uk/blogs/co-uk/will-my-bag-fit-in-as-hand-luggage
Hope that helps
Ian at Vanguard
Hello,
I had already red that blog, and it was helpful but I was hoping that somehow you already knew from experience or something like that.
Anyway, thanks for your help, all the best @@vanguardphotouk_1986
Can the R44 accomodate a 150-600 (Sigma contemporary) with body attached?
Thank you for your interest in the Vanguard VEO ADAPTER R44, which with its longest internal dimension being 430mm will accommodate your Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary with a body attached.