Camera Bag musings

Wētāpunga wrote: @LAbernethy - yeah, it can be hard to get something that fits all your needs. I'm not entirely familiar with the Beavis one tbh. Fwiw, the Gitzo 30l's external dimensions are 31x19x48cm.The 45l version is very much overkill, but I was comfortable with the 30l version. The Vanguard 45 is 32x23x49cm. I'd considered it (it was cheaper than Gitzo...of course) but the Gitzo seemed to have a better system for larger tripods.

Oh, the Gitzo 30L is a nice bag, I think the images I've seen must be from the 45L because it looks huge. As is the F-Stop Lotus 32L, same impression. If I was tackling the Appalachian Trail, they're on the top of my list.
I understand your tripod issue, and it's an area of dissatisfaction with the VANGUARD ALTA RISE 45. Even with my "travel tripod" (Vanguard VEO 2 GO204AB) the bag feels off balance. I can fit my "working tripod" (ALTA PRO 263AT) in the sling and straps but it feels REALLY off balance. I wish they had put another pull out sling on the opposite side instead of the rain cover, so I can secure a water bottle for balance, but that would interfere with the "sling" access.    

Wētāpunga wrote: Albeit few are confessing to how many bags they actually own

owenn01 wrote: You need lots of camera bags to counterbalance GAS.....

Ah! That explains it perfectly

Wētāpunga wrote: Albeit few are confessing to how many bags they actually own

I'll confess that I own enough that I'm currently selling &/or giving away a few bags that I have admitted that I never need.

After I've reduced the bag population, I'll repeat the exercise with those bags that I have not yet admitted that I never need.

And then I'll still have bags for any possible scenario.

Had not heard of the Promaster brand before @MinoltaMad. Looks like a well thought out product. Doesn't seem to be available here however