Vanguard Alta Sky range now fits 1200mm lenses

Vanguard has updated its Alta Sky backpack line with a clear message for wildlife and long-lens photographers: the range now stretches all the way up to carrying a 1200mm f/8 lens. In practical terms, that means the series is being positioned as a specialist solution for photographers who need to move big telephoto setups over longer distances without sacrificing protection, comfort or access in the field. According to Vanguard, the Alta Sky series has become a go-to option for carrying long lenses thanks to four core priorities: support for large telephoto optics plus extra lenses, easy access, strong protection and a harness system designed for comfort on extended hikes. The company says all models include a long internal compartment with solid dividers and an extra-wide top opening, intended to make packing and retrieving a camera-and-lens combination more straightforward when time matters in the field. That sort of access is especially...