Think Tank Photo Retrospective 5 V2.0 - Shoulder Messenger Bag - Black

Comfortable. Form fitting to hip and waist. On cold nights it works like a heater where it leans against the body. So many incredible features. Ipad pro 12.9 storage. Being able to easily close bag with a flip of the flap. Automatically connects to very strong velcro. Don’t need to take time to zip for quick closure. Velcro closure is very strong. You would hear if someone opened your bag. Kind of like a built in alarm system. Makes getting in and out of bag so secure and effortless not having to mess with zippers. But the zippers are there for extra security. Love the black color for event photography. Many pockets and pouches. One of my favorites is the optional outside cup/bottle opener. Was shooting high school football and snuck a canned soda in the pouch. Open can didn't spill as I walked. Material is military grade and soft. Every bag I have bought over the years can't compare to this one. I finally got it right with this bag. It has many uses as a plain messenger bag as well. Picnic bag. Well balanced. Doesn’t tip over. I have had at least 20 bags and I can give them all away now. Thank you ThinkTank. You really got this one right. I put my R6ii and14-35L mounted, 24-70L, 70-200L in center section. iPad Pro in the bag compartment and all my straps, caps, filters, etc. in the big front accessories pocket. And the bonus for me is the optional water bottle pocket on the outside of bag. I use it for my Canon 66o Speedlite. This way I am covered for a wedding. Even room inside for some small primes. I hate carrying gear but when I have to, this is the best bag I have ever found that carries all my required stuff. I have a mind shift photo cross 10 for going to the car races and sports as I wear it continuously. The bag doesn't stand up. It just kind of flops. The Retrospective Bag stands up without falling over. For weddings it is a must.

I had the retrospective 4, but I wanted something to hold my drinks bottle, small tripod, and a little bit more space inside.The retrospective 5 has all this. It's not much bigger overall either.

Je possédais déjà la première de ce sac mais après pratiquement 10 ans d’utilisation quotidienne, il commençait à manifester de plus en plus de signes d’usure: velcros n’adhérant plus du tout et toile complètement usée (et donc trouée) aux endroits de frottement.J’ai considéré l’idée de changer de marque, “pour voir”, mais ce sac me convient parfaitement et je ne pouvais en imaginer un autre me correspondant aussi bien, en premier lieu en terme d’encombrement. J’ai donc décidé de faire l’acquisition de la seconde version du Rétrospective 5. Le matériaux semble en tous points identique mais de sérieuses améliorations sont présentes à l’intérieur du sac: le compartiment principal peut désormais être fermé entièrement grâce à un rabat à tirette et la poche, dans ce même compartiment dans laquelle ranger tablette ou liseuse est plus accessible que dans la première version. Le sac ne dispose désormais plus que d’une seule poche latérale au lieu de deux, sur la version précédente, la deuxième étant désormais remplacée par une compartiment repliable permettant d’accueillir, une fois déplié, une optique supplémentaire ou encore une gourde.De mon point de vue ce sac coche toutes les cases et me permet d’emporter au quotidien un appareil hybride ainsi qu’une liseuse, un portefeuille, et d’autres menus objets nécessaires au quotidien.

Great sling bag to carry Camera, 3or4 Lenses, Camera Batteries, Charger etc.I'm using it to carry my Canon R6 body, RF 50mm prime, RF 16mm prime, RF 100-400mm zoom along with 2x Batteries, Charger with cable, portable SSD drive and SD cards of course.

The Retrospective 5 V2 is the near perfect choice for my cityscape photography jaunts. It is small, light weight and unobtrusive. It holds my Nikon D850 with attached 85mm lens, a SB 700 speedlight, cell phone, spare batteries and not much else which is exactly what I want. Yes, it is a pricey, but I don't know any other bag that can quite handle the same job. I have other bags that I prefer for trekking in the mountains.