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by Mike McNamee Published 01/10/2014

Manfrotto Pro Series

These backpacks are the latest in the Manfrotto range and are the offspring of Kata bags. They come with the light but substantial construction that the Katas had and are available in three sizes:

We looked in detail at the 30-litre variant. This nominally holds a DSLR with adjustable slots/pockets for seven other items - plenty for a walk in the country, or a wedding shoot.

We wrote in detail about the requirements for the capacity of sacks in the last issue. Thirty litres is at the mid- to lower-end of the range for a mountain day-sack; the bag is almost full before you add any 'survival' gear (hats, coats, food maps, etc). Also the waist belt is not padded and should be regarded as a stability feature only. For normal backpacking the waist should bear between 70% and 80% of the total load. This bag should therefore be considered for short walks only (say up to two miles in hills or four on the flat). This covers a lot of what people might have cause to do. The walk from the car to the church or wedding reception is thus a bit of a stroll; an hour on the underground might get a little tedious on a hot day.

Let's consider two scenarios and pack the bag accordingly - a wedding and a landscape shoot.

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