Customer Reviews

Canon ACK-E5 AC Adapter Kit for Canon Digital Rebel XS & XSi Digital SLR Camera

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

The Canon ACK-E5 AC Adapter Kit is precisely what I needed to set up my Canon Rebel XSi for time lapse photography. All I need is the ACK-E5 AC Adapter Kit, a wall outlet, tripod, my camera connected to my laptop, and the camera does the rest! The Adapter Kit also permits the user to upload pictures to a computer without wasting precious battery power.

The packaging includes the converter battery (DC Coupler) and power cords. Check out the pictures I uploaded regarding the design and equipment for the Kit and how it fits into the camera.

This is good to have & save your camera battery from overusage. I have used this AC Adapter many times in my Canon Tli. It is a hassle installing & re-installing it but worth it.

This is a must have for anyone who does any kind of indoor photography or astrophotography. It installs easily and won't work loose like the power kit for the Canon 300D (which I own as well). the only reason it did not receive 5 stars is the fact that the piece that goes in side the camera feels very delicate and could very easily get damaged. This is a very important piece and I believe should be made of hardier plastic or even a light metal.

Even so, I highly reccomend this accesory as a must have, just be careful of the delicate internal power piece.

Kevin

Great product to have when you're doing a lot of macro work or remote shooting.

The package/ kit includes:

Canon DR-E5 DC Coupler

Canon CA-PS700 Compact Power Wall Adapter

It was a beautiful price as a Kit form Adorama Camera, and almost twice the price individually.

So, for me it was worth the price of the KIT, but I think the quality of the materials is extremely cheap. If I purchased the items individually, I would feel I was ripped off.

Anyway, depending on your need and at what price you can land it, its almost worth the price.

I purchased this primarily for portrait photography and for time-lapse exposures. Very handy for any situation where the camera is used in a stationary position, for any time when the battery could run down, and where AC power is available. I gave it four stars only because, for the price, I expected the cable to be higher quality. The two-conductor cable between the power supply and the DC connector is very thin zip-cord and could wear out with long use, or could break easily if pulled on or tripped over. Otherwise works exactly as advertised and expected. BTW, it is an adaptor (device), not an adapter (person)!

If you do any timelapse longer than a few hours, this is the way to go. Using a small generator or an AC power adapter in your car, you can lapse all night long. The cord is long enough for me to have my camera 8' in the air on my tripod and still have power cord left over...a 50' extension cord makes it easy to keep your vehicle a safe distance away, or your generator.