ThinkTank Retrospective 10 video review:

I finally wrapped up my video review for the R10.
http://gear.benjacobse​nphoto.com …spective-10-video-review/

Yeah yeah, a link to a blog, kill me, but PotN doesn't support embedded youtube clips so you have to get a link to something.

Thanks Ben.
Interested, except for the very high prices of Cdn vendors.

Thanks!

know anyone who lives in NY?

Excellent review! I have a flash in one of the inside pockets with one of the extra paddings wrapped around for added protection. Next to the flash I have a small prime lense and a Giotto blower. In the middle I have the camera with a standard lense attached. On the other side I have a zoom lense. I have put the raincover in the outside pocket with the zipper so that the front pocket is free to insert an iPad when needed. My Lee filter is placed in the inside pocket with the zipper. Other than that I have filters, battery, micro-cloth, lense-pen and other accessories. Overall I very pleased with the bag and how easy it is change the configuration to suite different needs.

I haven't really noticed the out-side pockets before reading about them in the R20-thread.

Great job Ben. I've been looking forward to the follow up review, and you give us video! Off topic, but I noticed a shot on your blog of you skiing (maybe backcountry?). What is strapped to your chest, and do you still use that for skiing purposes? I'm looking for a chest mounted holster for skiing/backpacking.

Love the small nitpicks, great attention to detail I personally wouldn't have thought to look for.

Nightdiver13 wrote in post #10667611
Great job Ben. I've been looking forward to the follow up review, and you give us video! Off topic, but I noticed a shot on your blog of you skiing (maybe backcountry?). What is strapped to your chest, and do you still use that for skiing purposes? I'm looking for a chest mounted holster for skiing/backpacking.

Yeah, I'll do a review of that some day as well, but video reviews of my ski setup won't be as easy....

anyway, I've always loved chest bags for skiing. I started with a lowepro TLZ back in the day as it was the only option. There are a bunch of options these day, but I tried using my TT UD30 on chest straps this last winter, it worked but wasn't perfect (it's missing the D rings on the bottom to really work well). But then I found a mountainsmith descent at REI on sale and with my dividend it was ~$30 shipped. So I grabbed it. It's perfect for my 7D and 2 or maybe 3 lenses... It's ONLY a chest bag, you can remove the harness, but you can't add a shoulder strap. it's normally $80 I think, but if you're looking for a killer chest bag, consider it.

I have NOT skied with it yet though, just worn it around the house. From what I've seen the harness is better than the TT and lowepro and the shape is as well as it holds more w/o being any bigger really. But once I ski with it I'll be able to really see what's up with it.

Mr. Borneo wrote in post #10667767
Love the small nitpicks, great attention to detail I personally wouldn't have thought to look for.

some would say I'm a bit anal.

Excellent review Ben. I enjoyed every bit of it. I personally would opt for the 20 or 30 for my needs. I also liked the small mods you did with the strap and on the inside. Very clever. Anyways, good job man!

^ yeah, now that I'm back with canon the 20 is tempting because I have a 100-400 now (had a 70-300 when I bought it) and as I said in the review, the 30s always been tempting but I prefer the cases.

The other thought I had last night, was it'd be rad if they made a new bag, or set of bags that'd basically be this with their lens changers as the lens/camper compartment... IE drop in a lens changer, have enough extra room to hold that, some more crap and your camera. Get to your even, the the lens changer comes out and this stays with all the non lens stuff we always need but never immediately. And even if you didn't set it down, you could have one on each side to distribute the load.....

AKA I'm also considering a lenschanger, but I know it won't work as my ONLY bag or transportation bag, but for actual shooting, I could see it working quite well...

I am not sure I would go any bigger then the 10 for a shoulder bag. I tried out the 20 and its very nice and there are times I would like to keep my 70-200 2.8 attached but how much can you carry on your shoulder. I have been going smaller and smaller lately and my latest attempt to get lighter is a change up and digital holster 20. I like the change up because it can be used different ways and the holster can fit any lens I own. The change up also can fit pouches so we'll see how it goes. So far I am liking it as most often I only carry a camera with an extra lens + flash.

Good review, I was actually thinking about picking up the R10.. I noticed in the photos how you snaked the one insert to fit two lenses, but you said you had another insert setup so you could fit a third lens on top of them; any chance you have a photo of how you set that up?

I don't put my camera in my shoulder bags, so really I just need the bag to hold some lenses, a flash and a few batteries and whatnot.
The most I would probably want to put in it at one time would be a 24-70, a 24L, a 70-200 2.8, a flash, and possibly something like a 12-24, think it will fit all of that nicely?

kmarriner wrote in post #10669302
Good review, I was actually thinking about picking up the R10.. I noticed in the photos how you snaked the one insert to fit two lenses, but you said you had another insert setup so you could fit a third lens on top of them; any chance you have a photo of how you set that up?

if you watch the video in that section carefully, you can see me lifting it over the top of the normal inserts. I added it to the bag AFTER I did all those shots though, sorry. But it's just horizontal over a section with 2 lenses under.

yeah, that would fit easily. Flash and one lens on one end (even the 70-200 2.8). 24L and 12-24mm on the other end (or maybe the middle). 24-70 in the third section. The biggest issue you'll have with that is the hood on the 70-200 and 24-70 are both VERY thick and will eat space, and the 12-24mm is wide on it's own. So you might have to take the hoods off or stack them in one slot under the skinny end of the 70-200, but it will fit.

Have you considered their lens changer 3 though?

jacobsen1 wrote in post #10669986
if you watch the video in that section carefully, you can see me lifting it over the top of the normal inserts. I added it to the bag AFTER I did all those shots though, sorry. But it's just horizontal over a section with 2 lenses under.

yeah, that would fit easily. Flash and one lens on one end (even the 70-200 2.8). 24L and 12-24mm on the other end (or maybe the middle). 24-70 in the third section. The biggest issue you'll have with that is the hood on the 70-200 and 24-70 are both VERY thick and will eat space, and the 12-24mm is wide on it's own. So you might have to take the hoods off or stack them in one slot under the skinny end of the 70-200, but it will fit.

Have you considered their lens changer 3 though?

I will have to rewatch the video to see how you did that.

I have considered the lens changer 3, but I want the versatility incase I ever run into a situation where I absolutely need to stick the camera in there too, you know?

Does anyone know if the R10 will hold a 70-200 F4 IS mounted on a 50D? I know the R20 will hold it vertically but I think the R20 is a little too big.

Great video review. I think it has me returning my just purchased Domke F-5XC for an R10, but the question above is a key for me. I'll be adding the f4 IS to my collection and I need this bag to hold it mounted.

BTW, how many dividers does the R10 come with?

I am pretty sure it will fit a 70-200 F4 attached. I remember seeing someone with that set up on here.

The Domke 5XC is nothing like the R-10. I have both and I use the Domke as more of my urban shoot out of bag and the R-10 as more a carry all my gear someplace lens. The F5xc is actually my favorite bag, its best used with just a camera lens attached with an extra lens and flash. The R-10 can hold much more gear and its really very different.