Naneu Pro Alpha
By Daved Brosche | Permalink |
2 comments | April 28th, 2007 | Trackback
Naneu Pro Alpha – The James Bond of camera bags.
I was a professional photographer for quite a few years and have never seen a camera bag like the Naneu Pro Alpha. It is clear to see that someone went out of their way to design a camera bag for active travelers. Not only did the designers of the Naneu Pro Alpha take comfort and functionality into consideration, but they also looked into security.
The selling point to the Naneu Pro Alpha is its hidden camera compartment. From the outside, this pack looks like nothing more than a typical day pack. Unzip the top, it still looks like a typical day pack. It’s not until you spend some time examining the zipper on the back of the pack that you realize there is a camera bag in there. It’s obvious that the camera wasn’t thrown on as an afterthought either. There is room for a large DSLR with an 8” lens and can hold up to five small lenses, or two larger ones, and a flash. As far as camera specific features for the Nanueu Pro Alpha, there is also a zip away tripod rack on the side.
Don’t worry about the camera taking up room in the pack. There 12 additional pockets scattered throughout the Naneu Pro Alpha. Not to mention you can always take the camera section out and use the daypack without it. The waist belt and shoulder straps are well padded and extremely comfortable. There is a cell phone case built in and plenty of places to clip extra stuff on.
All and all, the Naneu Pro Alpha is one of my favorite finds in quite some time. Its well thought out, built to last, and made with activity in mind.
Want to get your hands on the Naneu Pro Alpha? Check out their website for more information.
What do you think about the hidden camera bag?
Comments
It’s a great concept but they stumbled on the execution.
I just took my new Naneu Pro Alpha for a full day of hiking in the Grand Canyon. Plenty of room for my camera, three lenses, flash unit, and various accessories. I still had room for a jacket and snacks and misc. stuff. Also carried a light-weight travel tripod. Using carabiners on the hip belt, I clipped on two one-liter water bottles. Total weight was about 30 pounds.
So what’s the problem? I’m just under six feet tall and weigh 170. This pack is meant for someone 5′9″ maximum and with a small upper body. I realized that as soon as it was delivered. But that was just a few days prior to my trip, so I decided to take it anyway.
When I adjust the pack so that the hip belt rests on the hip (to properly distribute the weight), the sternum strap comes at about my neck instead of across the chest. The padded portion of the shoulder straps is short so that the unpadded part sometimes digs in under the arms. The loop for the cell phone holder places it at about my chin.
Also, the silly little compass attached to one of the back pockets cracked the first time I set the pack down on a rock (you have to set the bag down on its back pouches in order to unzip it to get your equipment). Besides, who would ever use a compass where you have to take of your pack and hold it horizontally in order to orient the compass?
Bottom line: If you’re short and small-framed, this is a great bag. Otherwise, keep looking. I’ll try to sell mine on eBay and keep looking.
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I think it looks great! I’m probably going to buy one.