The Retrospective 10 gets the most use out in the field because it can carry my Canon 5D and my three core lenses, the Canon 17-40mm f/4L, Canon 50mm f/1.8 II, and the Canon 70-200mm f/4L IS. Along with all of that, I still have room for my compact flash card wallet, lens cloth, small notebook and a snack. Like all Think Tank products, this bag is extremely well made and it is just the right size for me. I also like the fact that it comes with a rain fly that I can use to quickly cover my gear when the weather gets less than ideal. Read my full review of the Think Tank Retrospective 10.
If I could only use one bag it would probably be the Shape Shifter backpack. I truly LOVE this bag. It can hold all of the gear mentioned above plus my Canon 580 EX II, 15″ Macbook Pro, OWC External Hard Drive, tripod (attached using included harness), filters, and basically every accessory I need for my camera and laptop. This bag can go form very slim and compact to a big powerhouse of a backpack to transport a decent sized kit and laptop. The best part is the bag is comfortable to use, even when loaded up. My only complaint about this bag is there is no quick access to your gear. You have to take off the bag, fiddle with the storage pouches (more on this in the full review) and put everything back together. Now, for me this isn’t a big deal as my 50mm is usually glued to my 5D but that may be a deal breaker for some. Read my full review (with video) of the Think Tank Photo Shape Shifter backpack.
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