Not a deal breaker but at 2.5 LB it's 8 OZ heavier than my Crumpler 6 Million Dollar Home, a more thickly padded and slightly larger bag. Maybe I'll have a go at adding one someday.Ĭompared to similar size bags I own-Crumpler and Billingham-this bag is heavy. A leather and brass latch would be a more elegant solution. It still grips but is weaker and less bothersome. An easy fix: use a Velcro patch to cover 75% of the two Velcro patches. The built-in Velcro cover will silence the noise but then nothing is holding your gear inside should the bag tip over. The mammoth Velcro under the front flap is too strong, grippy and loud. With that said, the shoulder pad is above average, grippy and flexible. A wider strap distributes the weight better across the chest and shoulder. The designer should have bumped the strap size up to 2 inches. This is the same 1.5-inch strap and pad supplied with the tiny Retrospective 5. Retrospective 7 Fully Loaded | A medium sized DSLR or mirrorless with kit zoom mounted and a couple small primes or zoom should fit fine. The dividers have a PE board stiffener so they won't fold under the weight of a downward resting camera. The right divider is shorter than the left, and sports a small platform for the camera grip (when stowed lens down). I could squeeze in a couple small primes if needed. There was plenty of room for an EF 70-200 4L IS USM and Speedlite 430EX. iPad/11" MacBook Air fits in rear zippered pocket." Indeed, the Retrospective 7 swallowed my 7D with mounted EF-s 15-85 3.5-5.6 IS USM and hood (not reversed) without distortion of the main compartment. Think Tank claims the Retrospective 7 carries "one standard-size DSLR with 2-3 lenses and accessories. Unlike bike messenger inspired camera bags, the Retrospective 7 lacks a removable camera insert and thus can't be converted for office or school use. You can hook a pouch or water bottle on the strap hook above the pocket. Side pockets are big enough for smokes, iPhone or plane tickets. Luckily the iPad also fits in the front pocket thus allows a little bag flex. Since the bag no longer conformed to my body shape it bounced off my backside like a yoyo and felt too heavy. I stowed my iPad Air 2 a few times but it stiffened the bag too much. The rear zippered compartment is padded and designed for an iPad or 11" MacBook Air and my iPad fit fine (don't have a MacBook Air to test). For a diaper bag vibe, hang a baby bottle off the side if you're paranoid about camera thieves. For security, logos are only sewn onto the back. I did not deploy the rain cover and would only bother if I was on an extended hike in the rain.īackside | Rear entry for iPads. Think Tank claims the "fabric exterior is treated with DWR while the underside is coated with PU for superior water resistance." I haven't seriously tested the water resistance but this bag did well as I ran for shelter during a tropical downpour. The top, front and sides lack foam padding but layers of canvas, pockets and lining protect against knocks and scraps. The bottom sports thick closed cell foam padding and the back padding protects your iPad. Plus, weathered olive green is good at hiding dust and cat hairs.Īlthough padding protection is partial, your gear is well protected in the event of a knock or fall. The fit and finish are excellent inside and out, but the thoughtful details of the interior are telling: nylon lining to reduce lint, a variety of dividers, pockets galore and end flaps to prevent rain from flowing into the compartment. The color is a faded and weathered olive green, and not the tan khaki depicted in official product pictures. The soft cotton canvas molds to your body thereby taking some weight off the shoulder. Rustic Grab Handle | Detachable and adjustableĪlthough it looks like an army satchel, the fabric is softer and more flexible than military canvas. Being understated and incognito is the forte of this bag. Nobody will suspect you're carrying expensive photo gear. Pair it with a beater leather jacket, graphic tee and destructed jeans and you'll look like an urban Johnny Appleseed. The Retrospective 7 sports a rustic army surplus vibe that will not win fashion contests or draw attention on the street. Retrospective 7 | Faded olive green (Pinestone). Indeed, one of my favorite camera bags is a Timbuk2 bike messenger with padded insert. I gravitate towards slim bike messenger bags over boxy camera bags: easier to squeeze through crowds, attractive but doesn't look like a camera bag. And I sheepishly admit to owning more camera bags than my wife owns purses. Think Tank 747 Retrospective 7 Camera BagĬamera bags are as near to a man purse as I dare tread. Think Tank 747 Retrospective 7 Camera Bag Review.
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