A7Cvs Retrospective 15 Shoulder Bag
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?
Compact Travel & Content Creation — A7C (2020): The A7C proves full-frame doesn't have to be bulky. Excellent battery life, reliable Eye AF and a vari-angle screen in a pocketable body is a compelling combination for travel and content creators. The A7C II improved on it, but the original remains a strong value buy.
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
A7C (2020)
- Travel photographers who want full-frame in the smallest possible body
- Content creators who need a flip screen and reliable Eye AF
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want to keep a compact kit
- Vloggers who need 4K and great battery life on the road
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. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A7C (2020) | Retrospective 15 Shoulder Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £120 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS | — |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | — |
| Video | 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion, S-Log2/S-Log3 | — |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF | — |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops | — |
| Burst Rate | 10fps with AF/AE tracking | — |
| Battery Life | ~740 shots (CIPA) — outstanding for a Sony mirrorless | — |
| Weight | 509g (body, battery, card) | 0.9kg (empty) |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 71.1 × 59.7mm | 37 × 26 × 16cm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None built-in — use rear screen or accessory EVF | — |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 921k dots | — |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | — |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | — |
| Connectivity | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC | — |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7C | Retrospective 15 Shoulder Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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