Thinktank retrospective 10 reveiw:

http://gear.benjacobse​nphoto.com …nkphoto-retrospective-10/

I know, I know, I'm linking you guys to my blog... But I'm on FIVE different photo forums and it's easier for me to format it once and link it. So please click through and read it. There's a video there as well. Here are some "teaser" pics to make you WANT to go....

• D700
  
• 12-24
  
• 28-75
  
• 24G
  
• 50G
  
• 70-300
  
• cokin x-pro kit (3 panel filters, holder, 2 adapters)
  
• 2x77mm filters (CP and 10-stop)
  
• 2xSB-24s
  
• 8x AAs
  
• spare battery
  
• 12mm macro tube
  
• 2 pens
  
• 1 moleskin
  
• the rain cover
  
• 1 allen wrench
  
• lens cloth
  
• iPad
  
• I think that's "it"....
  
• that's 20.86lbs of crap
  

not to be a creeper or anything but is it possible to see images with you wearing the bag messenger style- for size comp.

Michael Cheddar wrote in post #10256629
not to be a creeper or anything but is it possible to see images with you wearing the bag messenger style- for size comp.

I'll be redoing that video in a week or so outside in better light and with more room, when I do I'll be sure to add that.

Great review, Ben!

Thanks for the review.

After seeing the Pinestone on a few review threads, I think I'm leaning towards the black one

I just got mine in black. Very nice bag, I highly recommend it.

1 really cool feature is how you can hang modular components on the sides if you need some extra room. I am really glad I went with the 10, they are not small bags they hold a lot of gear. I easily fit a 5d2 with 24-70 attached + 50 1.4, 100 macro 580 flash plus filters, batteries, light sphere, mini tripod and other various accessories. The shoulder strap is so comfortable that is really does not even feel heavy. I think my only grip is I wish the side pockets had the stretchy material used on the urban disguise bags. The side pockets are a little hard to use since they do not open much but thats a really minor detail. They are still useable.

Thanks for posting your review. Very helpful!

DaveL
Toronto
(2mnycars)

Tommydigi wrote in post #10258884
The side pockets are a little hard to use since they do not open much but thats a really minor detail. They are still useable.

yeah, the outside could be stretchier and the inside could as well. The inside ones are a tad tight for a lot of the things I'd like to put in them, but if I leave them empty it's a bit of extra fabric because of they don't stretch.... I've got my 77 mm filters in one and my pixel pocket in the other.

You are not going to get me to buy this bag too... I need to block your posts or something.

Oh well, about to click your blog link... might as well get the credit card out.:p

dude, it's thicker at the bottom (to accommodate 1 series) so it stands up BETTER than the UD30. But loaded the way I loaded mine, it's no thicker with everything in it because of where the accessories go.

Ben, you commented that the strap was a bit shorter than you'd like. I'm just a bit shorter than you (6'3") but I am also broad shouldered. I find the strap on my domke f2 plenty long enough. Do you know if its shorter or longer than that?

agphotography wrote in post #10268997
Ben, you commented that the strap was a bit shorter than you'd like. I'm just a bit shorter than you (6'3") but I am also broad shouldered. I find the strap on my domke f2 plenty long enough. Do you know if its shorter or longer than that?

It seems longer than the F-2 strap (haven't measured it yet) but it is also designed to be worn as a messenger bag. With it all the way out it is too short for me to wear cross-chest and work out of the bag. I am 6'1" and 260 lbs with a wide chest.

I spoke with one of the TT customer services reps last week and asked if I could buy the strap material alone and commented about the length. They don't sell it separately but we did have a long conversation about how I liked the bag and how it compared to other bags I have owned.

no idea AG....

oh damn, didn't know you were on here, heh. Loved the review, showed exactly what I needed to see. And I'm just about thoroughly convinced I'll get it over the R20. Very bummed they changed the promo on you tho, I could use either of the pixel rocket things.

also, your gear.benjabosenphoto.c​om header, that leads to your personal blog, is it suppose to? I was completely confused when I was trying to get back to the main gear blog, heh. and in the post, at the end of the flipper complain maid=made

StephenPG wrote in post #10269026
It seems longer than the F-2 strap (haven't measured it yet) but it is also designed to be worn as a messenger bag. With it all the way out it is too short for me to wear cross-chest and work out of the bag. I am 6'1" and 260 lbs with a wide chest.

I spoke with one of the TT customer services reps last week and asked if I could buy the strap material alone and commented about the length. They don't sell it separately but we did have a long conversation about how I liked the bag and how it compared to other bags I have owned.

That's how i typically wear my F2. Across the chest. For me it works plenty well enough.
I wish I could find one in a store so i could try it on.