finalimage wrote:
Currently use a Lowepro backpack with all my stuff crammed in. But rarely do hikes so I am looking for another bag for most daily use. A friend suggested the Think Tank Retrospective 30 and I am tempted, looks like it will hold enough gear and is well made. What bags are the favorites of the hogs and why? And thanks!
You need to know what you want to put in the bag. If you want advice, then you need to list it here.
And you need to know what type of bag you want. Backpack, sling bag, shoulder bag, waist bag?
Do you want storage for other stuff? Jacket, water, food, sunscreen, umbrella?
And you need to realize that there is no perfect bag, there are just a whole lot of different bags for different styles, needs, and gear.
Myself, I have about a dozen different bags. Am I taking a just a camera and a couple of prime lenses? Am I hauling a Nikon D750/D7100 plus 70-200 f2.8, 300mm f2.8, 24-120 f4, TC-14/17/20, filters and monopod? Am I bringing my Olympus E-M1, 12-35 f2.8, 35-100 f2.8, two FL-50R flashes, two light stands, Rogue flash benders, flash meter, filters, flash bracket, clamps and backdrop? Am I putting my gear in a Pelican case so it doesn't get wet?
Lay out what you want to put in the bag, decide if you want it on your back or side. Then you can see what will work.