A tool for the working Photographer: Thinktank Retrospective 7 V2.0

The Think Tank Retrospective 7 V2.0 is the ultimate tool for the working photographer. With plenty of space for your camera, lenses, accessories, and laptop, you will have all of your gear with you at all times. The exterior is made from ballistic nylon which protects your equipment against impact or abrasion. The interior customizable padded dividers can be configured to suit your needs whether it's a mirrorless camera setup or the complete DSLR kit.

This bag is the very definition of cool. We're talking about a sleek, stylish, retro-modern design with photo-ready functionality. It has padded protection for your camera gear with top-notch organization and loads of customizable pockets for everything else. It's the perfect choice for the style-conscious photographer on the go.

Key Features

• Holds Standard DSLR

• Two Lenses

• 10" Tablet or 13" Laptop

• Zippered Top Pocket

Its a good recommendation for a walking around camera kit.

My ThinkTank Modular System Setup

Having the right bag for the task at hand can make a huge difference. Anyone who has ever carried a lot of camera equipment in a shoulder bag or backpack for a long shoot probably knows the shoulder pain you get when you carry it around.

 ThinkTank's solution is the Think Tank Modular System V20, a customizable modular belt system that allows you to attach various lens accessories and pouches to your belt for quick and easy access while reducing some of the weight off your shoulders. You can easily fit a 24-70 lens and a DSLR body and  2 more lenses in a Strap with pouches and feel comfortable while walking and standing up for long periods of time.  

My favorite configuration is to combine the Think Tank Photo Pro Speed Belt V3.0 because its padded and it gives you support on your lower back  with the Think Tank Digital Holster 20 V2.0 which allows me to have a ready to shoot camera every time and it's easy to change lenses because you always can be free handed do it. 

In my case the change from a backpack to the modular system has been great, I feel safe and confident when I'm walking and shooting, my balance has improved and I'm not stomping around.  

Another good thing it's that you can fully customize which pouches you carry on the belt depending on the gear you are using. Sometimes a speedlight and some other an extra lens or a water bottle for hot summer days. 

27 weeks and 3 broken lenses

I found Photography as a teenager. And it has been a wild road with ups and downs but I can truly say that is what makes me happy, it makes me want to go for one more shot and keep trying and growing visually and professionally speaking. I thank all the people who have believed in my work in the past and continue by my side today, Agencies, magazines, clients, and friends the list of people who care is growing. THANK YOU…  

But many of you don't know me that much. Here's the interesting part: I was born premature, 27 weeks to be exact. The tendons in my legs are shorter than normal. I walk "in a funny way" but I still do... I have used any device that has been invented for better walking, 4 surgeries, and annual medical checkups.  I have reduced mobility but that's not a handicap for me, I do not see it as a limitation but rather as an invitation to continue taking photos, if I get tired I will take photos from the floor or sitting ... but always training my eyes to take better pictures every chance I get.

It may sound silly but in this profession, you have to spend many hours standing and carrying a backpack with heavy equipment, also, in my case with the risk of falling and that the equipment takes the worst part (it has happened to me several times, to tell the truth, the most memorable, a 50mm 1.4 Canon that did not survive some stairs)

In the matter of carrying backpacks on the advice of some friends and colleagues whom I respect and admire. I started looking for more information about modular systems for loading equipment. The Think Tank Photo team decided to support me by sending me a range of pouches and waist bags to try them out. I am very grateful for the opportunity and applaud thinktankphoto's inclusive vision and acceptance of differences in order to keep the media industry growing. When I test them I will let you know the result. I will be reviewing the material and how it goes with the modular system. Now surely my back will not hurt so much, and it will be easier and faster to change lenses to take photos.

Thank You