Flipside 400 AW IIIvs Retrospective 15 Shoulder Bag
Lowepro
Flipside 400 AW III
Starting from £130 new
Best for Outdoor, wildlife & travel photography
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Think Tank Photo
Retrospective 15 Shoulder Bag
Starting from £120 new
Best for Street, documentary & everyday carry photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Outdoor, Wildlife & Travel Photography — Flipside 400 AW III: The Flipside 400 is the bag of choice for outdoor and travel photographers who need security, weatherproofing and serious carrying capacity. The back-access design is particularly good in crowds — your gear is never accessible to anyone but you.
Street, Documentary & Everyday Carry Photography — Retrospective 15 Shoulder Bag: The camera bag that doesn't look like one. Canvas exterior blends in anywhere, silent closure is unobtrusive in galleries and churches, and the layout is perfectly considered for a one-body two-lens working setup.
Who should buy what
Flipside 400 AW III
- Outdoor and landscape photographers who hike to shooting locations
- Travel photographers in busy tourist areas who need secure gear access
- Wildlife photographers carrying a long telephoto lens and body
- Anyone who needs an all-weather bag for serious outdoor use
Retrospective 15 Shoulder Bag
- Street photographers who want inconspicuous camera carry
- Photojournalists and documentary photographers who need fast access
- Travel photographers who prefer a shoulder bag to a backpack
- Anyone who wants a smart-looking bag that hides its camera contents
Quick take: The retrospective 15 shoulder bag is the most affordable; only the flipside 400 aw iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Flipside 400 AW III | Retrospective 15 Shoulder Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £130 | £120 |
| Weight | 1.3kg (empty) | 0.9kg (empty) |
| Dimensions | 30 × 19 × 47cm / 22L camera compartment | 37 × 26 × 16cm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Flipside 400 AW III | Retrospective 15 Shoulder Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — |
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