Accessory review: Vanguard Up-Rise 33

It is very difficult to carry a bag like this (shoulder/messenger style) on one shoulder when i is fully loaded, so if you intend on carrying alot of gear, then this may not be the right choice of style for you.

A bag review with this degree of detail, including photographic evidence? Is this for real? Can't wait for equally detailed reviews of photographer jeans (degree of abrasiveness on tripods, squeeze-factor of the seams influencing your steady hand during shots, measured colour reflection on subjects for macro shots), photographer socks (how fast do they dry when you have stepped in a puddle?) and inevitably coming, photographer underpants (I leave it to your imagination which details we urgently NEED to know on these).

I all seriousness, an overview article "15 practical bags" or "10 tips on what to look for in a good bag" is more than enough. I mean really, it's a bag, fgs.

I have had this bag for a little over a year in daily use. I must say I really like it. Water bottle holder is easy to add and I have done it before with a cheap carabiner lock. Also, in my bag the rain cover pouch is attached to the bag.

I usually have one body and two lenses with me, an iPad, a couple of filters, papers and what not. Works like a charm. I love the organization of the bag.

The only thing that irks me is that when the bag is on a table or, say, in the passenger seat of a car and I reach to get something with one hand the large patches of welcro have more than once stripped the skin on my knuckles. But that's a small price to pay for a wonderful bag like this.

Well, maybe they could also improve the shape of the dome above quick release clip as it is somewhat hard to use the clip. But it makes it slower for thieves too. But this is nitpicking. All in all I love the bag.

I used to stick to Lowepro, but this one is a truly great bag.

I don't like black and simple bags! Nothing about style! They can make really good tripods but bags without style!
I'm choosing Crumpler, Style and Safety!

I have had one of these for about a year now and it's a very flexible bag. In mine I carry a Nikon D800, 70-200, 17-35, 50mm, two SB700 flashes, polarisers, extra batteries for D800 and flashes, cleaning kit, a headlamp, and other accessories. I recommend it.

Nice to know I'm not the only photographer toting a Nexus 4 :)

I've had this bag since January and I really like it. Perfect for my NEX collecetion and a iPad.

Another bag! triffic!
Up to now there is such a dearth of bags to lug gear around in. Such inventive names too. On this page alone I can see:
a TurnStyle
a Photo Sport Shoulder (I thought this was a type of repetitive strain injury)
a Cool Walker (aimed at the "Street" crowd, I imagine)
and of course the resonantly-named Vanguard Up-Rise 33 (A name that might equally be applied to a pharmaceutical product aimed at ED sufferers.)

In your list of key features, i miss mentioning the material. It is important if the outer material is
- prone to accumulate dust or grease
- waterproof
- easily cleanable,
so it is not just robustness alone

Also for me, i'd like to know if the bag has "little feet" so that if you put it on the ground, it doesn't stand on the whole bottom of the bag (probably getting dirty or wet), but just on it's little feet.

I've had this bag since June and love it. I always prefer top loaders and this replaced an ageing Lowepro Classified 160.
The only downside I find is I like to keep the hoods on my lenses, and the one on my 24-70 f2.8 II catches on the ridge of the internal part sometimes, making it difficult to just slip in.
Otherwise best bag I've ever had. I might replace it soon with the next size up though. I love the hidden pocket on the front flap.

I've had this bag for about 6 months and love it, as well. It easily carries an OM-D and several lenses, with room for a laptop or iPad. I attach a water bottle to the v-shaped fabric that the strap attaches to using a carabiner clip--works great.

"Lacks water bottle holder" is a con?

Ha, Just bought it today before seeing this review - pure coincidence :)
All good seems a good camera bag. Got tired of small backpacks.

Great review on an intriguing bag, thank you.

I'm a fan of Vanguard products. They do not have a high profile name but they make both quality bags and tripods. I have an Uprise 38 and have used it for business trips as well as a general work bag. It is well made, has tons of pockets, expandable and has a professional clean look. Glad to see Vanguard getting some visibility here.

Looks like an overnight airline bag.