Pure understatement, indestructible and practical

Even when studying the brochures had liked the obvious robustness and the own style of Retrospective series. She is in spite of the higher price not to specify, because from the outside looks the pocket even a little chunky and simply made. That the canvas bag conceals no cheap knick-knacks, but quality camera equipment, you do not see her, and for me not only as a protection against theft a plus. Only a second look reveals that there are dealing with tangible quality: All the material exudes from every pore reliability. The canvas is very thick, the metal is solid and everything is very clean sewn and processed. Some rains has already survived the bag without hesitation, without being wet (which is why I have not even been brought up the included rain cover). I like the gray-blue color, which is also camera Pocket atypical. Mir is the bag already fallen without the contents would have taken any damage. Such experiences confirm the feeling of security.

Inside, the high quality of workmanship continues. There are several variably configurable dividers, two inside pockets and two exterior pockets (both times once each with Velcro and one with zipper). Additional elements of the space by another, smaller bag, sewn-carabiner for attaching important content and wide side straps for external attachment of additional bags. In addition to the large shoulder -Handle is the second, narrower "tote bags" to cancel also sometimes very convenient, for example when leaving the cars or passing around.

The space is generous. In addition to the body with mounted standard lens also find 2 large telephoto lenses (eg in the form of a Canon 70-300L with mounted GeLi) easily accommodate. Only disturbing is that the large inner compartment only has a Velcro closure with the many subdivisions of cards, batteries etc. Although I have not yet lost it, but some suspicion remains.

I had opted for the Retrospective 20, because I wanted to bring an additional 10-inch tablet in addition to the camera equipment. The suits themselves with leather sheath still quite wonderful in the front Velcro sealed outer bag, which under the hides pocket where the setback and a orE other magazine is ever carried. There it is exposed to any dangerous Verbiegungskräften but rests well protected. In the rear outer zipper pocket it would be very tight for a large tablet, however.

The disadvantages of the bag are quickly enumerated: it is even when empty relatively thick and heavy. When filling it bulges out times already. The therefore required maneuvering makes it appear advised to keep your distance from china shops. Many of the useful interior compartments are only selectively Velcro closed, resulting in many "escape routes" for SD card lets me from the feeling. The floppy lid pocket closes the pocket from not hermetically so that a thief could grab the top side in the case when they have not been slammed shut properly. All in all, however, that enough in my eyes for a devaluation. I use the bag for several months with increasing joy almost daily and am still topzufrieden so.