VANGUARD Alta Sky 45D Camera Backpack for Sony, Nikon, Canon, DSLR, Drones

I am super picky about everything I buy, specially when it comes to my camera gear. I wanted something not too big, but not too small either. I purchased the 45D, that’s the smaller daypack version. I still find enough room for all the gear I need, without overpacking. There is enough for my 70-200m lens, my speed light, and 2 additional lenses. The bottom compartment is used by my 20-200 lens and some filters, the main compartment is for my camera and one lens, currently a 90mm macro lens. There little pockets for battery or memory card and an area for a laptop. I don’t use the laptop area for my laptop, but it’s perfect for my diffuser. I am not sure about other sizes, but the 45D has side access, which I love because it does fit my mirrorless Sony with the 70-200 attached, if needed. I was pleasantly surprised about the quality. It’s very well made and the materials used are top notch. The inside of the bag is customizable, which i feel is necessary. Various options to access the pack are also provided. So far I absolutely love it. I do wish the hip belt would be removable, but it’s not. A little pocket on the hip belt would’ve been also a great feature, and I do miss that a little. I am not sure how comfortable it is yet, but will update once I’ll find out. I am a small female and the shoulder straps feel a bit wide, due to all the padding. Update: after trying 5 different name brand camera backpacks, I decided this one is still the best, after at first returning it, I ended up reordering it. Trust me when I say, I’ve tried them all (well, I’ve tried the best), and this pack definitely is the best so far. I thought the shoulder straps would bother me after a long hike, but they actually didn’t. The pack was very comfortable. I also like that it looks like a high-quality backpack, and not like a pack that carries expensive photo gear.

First off, I purchased this because I travel a lot and I need to be able to bring my camera gear in a bag that is within the limitations of airline hand-carry policy in terms of dimensions. First impression was build quality. This bag has the feel of ruggedness. Empty, it's sturdy enough to stand on its own. It's not a floppy backpack at all. It offers enough space to hold x2 of my camera bodies and x7 of my lenses. I can also carry hard drives, SD cards, lighting solutions (jetbeam fl12 x2), battery banks, and a few miscellaneous items. There are several smaller pockets that are perfect for cables, medication and documentation (manuals, passports, etc...). I also want to mention that the side pocket for my main camera is large enough to hold my Panasonic GH5 with a Smallrig cage installed, top handle included! The laptop pocket is perfect for my Macbook Air 13". There is enough cushion to protect it and my gear from each other. I love the bright orange interior. It makes for an easy gear find in dim conditions. Behind the lower gear organizer, I use velcro straps, reversed, on extra cabling and they hold just find on the felt material. I haven't used the tripod carrier yet, but on inspection, it's exactly what I'll need when I do travel with a tripod on day trips. Like most camera bags, the rear access gives me confidence that my important gear is secured. The straps are plenty comfy, but a little bit too thick for my Peak Design Clip. I was able to resolve that by using the optional Peak Design Pro Pad and one of the horizontal loops on the straps. It's a tight fit, but I don't foresee any issues with that work around. If I were to choose a flaw, it would be that it does make me look like a gear hog. Definitely not discreet when loaded up. All in all, I am very happy with this camera backpack. I have several and this is by far my favorite. Closest to perfection as I am going to find thanks to Airline limitations. I know I could push the size a bit more and go with a larger Vanguard, but I travel the world and I don't want to push my luck. Every airport is different and this bag gives me reassurance that it will get me past all security checkpoints no matter what airline or country I am flying to and fro. Thanks Vanguard for a great product!

heavy duty back pack, it fits my nikon z8 with 500mm f4e fl attached. Very comfortable for long distance walking, for me the Backpack is very good quality and nice design.

I bought this bag so i can load the 150-400mmpro lens mounted with the Om1 fully. For fast loading and removing of setup. This bag in reality is not as large as seen in the advertisement etc. If you want more space for other lenses with top loading like this, I think the model 62 is better. I like the look of this bag.

Lo zaino che non può mancare a chi come me lavora per gran parte dell'anno in giro per il mondo. Telecamera, microfoni, action camera, piccoli led, pc 17",cavi, caricabatterie, batterie, mentre al suo esterno un monopiede e uno stativo per un led. Porto tutto quello che mi occorre per produrre e montare un servizio tg all'estero senza problemi anche nel poterlo riporre nella cappelliera del aeroplano. Punti di forza: robusto, spazioso, infinite tasche e, cosa che non guasta, elegante. Lo uso da un bel pò e non ho trovato criticità.

It is tight, but both my Sony ƒ4/600mm and Sony ƒ2.8/400mm prime lenses fit in this bag, with room to still have my Sony a1 attached to the 600mm. On top of that I was able to comfortably stow my 13” m4 iPad Pro in its Magic Keyboard case, some cables, memory cards, a charger, powerbank and some lens cleaning items. My first test was to adjust all the straps and load it onto my back. Good padded shoulder straps, decent chest strap with clip fastener, and waist strap with clip fastener. Much to my delight, the built in lumbar support pad was really good at helping the bag sit nice and flush against my whole back without any real hot spots of pressure. DISCLAIMER: I haven’t tested it in the field yet. With the items I loaded into the bag it was JAM PACKED, so items weren’t effortlessly sliding out at that point. If I only had one of my big prime lenses in the main body of the bag I could then use all the various dividers to additionally take my Sony ƒ1.8/135mm, Sony ƒ2.8/70-200, Sony a1, Sony A7RIV, an likely some spare batteries..etc. So, you can’t take it ALL if you’re hoarder like me, but it is the biggest and easily the best bag I’ve ever used.

Ein toller Rucksack in eine sehr guten Qualität und Funktionalität. Habe den 49-er und den 53-er. Klare Empfehlung.