Customer Reviews

Canon Accessory Starter Kit for Digital Rebel XT and XTi (Includes 200DG Bag, NB-2LH Battery, & 58mm Haze Filter)

5 star:		(50)
4 star:		(18)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

My initial thoughts were this is too expensive but when you consider the quality bag and a Canon battery, the price starts to become reasonable.

The bag is a high quality bag and, in an effort to give you an idea of what it can hold I will describe one load.

Digital Rebel with attached lense
Film based EOS without attached lense
two additional lenses
one flash unit
owners manuals
spare batteries and charger
extra memory cards and filters
cables, hand and shoulder straps

And it still had additional room for more gadgets and toys. It does have tripod loops which I don't use.

As far as the Canon battery, I've read that other brand batteries aren't anywhere near as good so getting a genuine Canon battery is good ... I guess ...

The kit includes a haze filter which is generally considered a "that's nice, who cares" since they are generally cheap enough to be considered a freebie.

I'm really torn between a 4 or 5 star rating. Based on the quality of the merchandise, it would get a 5. Based on the price, I'd have to drop the rating.

Mark H

I am very happy with the 200DG camera bag. I bought this for my new Canon 350D Digital Rebel XT. My only complaint is there are no provisions to remove the tripod straps when you are not using them. You end up sitting the bag down of the straps and they get in the way. I had conidered removing the straps but I would like to have them for when I AM carrying the tripod. Great job Canon but just one thought away from excellance.

I just recently purchased a Rebel XTi and needed a case to carry it in. After seeing this package it seemed like the perfect starter kit - a battery, bag and filter. With the cost of the items separately, the starter kit is definitely the way to go.

The battery is the same as the one that comes with the camera (NB-2LH) - I always like to have a spare and this worked out perfectly since I just purchased the XT/XTi battery grip which holds 2 batteries. I can't comment on the filter since I havent tried it out yet, but it fits the kit lens perfectly.

The bag itself is nice. It's a decent sized bag with a large amount of storage pouches throughout (zipper pouches on the front, left, right and inside), I was a bit disappointing to see that the top of the case actually seals via velcro though (instead of a zipper) - not a big complaint but I thought it was worth mentioning. It does appear to be create a nice seal so I'm not too worried about dust or other unwanted materials slipping inside with normal usage. The case also features 2 clip locks that overlap the velcro seal, so issues of the case popping open or accidentally being left unsealed shouldn't be an issue.

My main disappointment with the case is the actual size. Looking at it (and carrying it), it feels quite large. Unfortunately, the insides don't provide a whole lot of room. Using the velcro interior pieces I was able to fit my XTi camera with 50mm lens and Battery Grip attached and enough room for 3 lenses (or 2 lenses and a flash). Not too bad, but seeing the different backpacks which are roughly the same size but able to hold 2-3 cameras, 3-4 lenses, flashes and other accessories make it feel a bit less of a deal. I wanted to stay away from the backpack route because I plan to take this to conventions and events and don't trust a few thousand dollars of equipment in a backpack without some sort of lock - with that said, going this route with the starter kit bag seems to be the best route.

The straps feel quite comfortable even with a great deal of weight in the bag (something that has been an issue with similar bags I've tried), so I definitely give it points for that.

If you don't have a large collection of equipment that you need to carry with you, this case should be perfect. It takes a bit of trial and error to get everything setup the way you'd like it (I spent probably 45 minutes just rearranging the velcro interior pieces to fit my equipment properly). The external pockets are good for holding memory cards, batteries and smaller accessories (like the remote-release cable) but not too much more.
Most newer cases also feature some sort of strap to hold a tripod, which this one is unfortunately missing.

Overall I'm quite satisfied with it. I just wish the case had a bit more flexibility to it.

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UPDATE: I've now had this package for about 4 months. The bag is holding together very well but after upgrading to a larger lens (a 70-200MM F/4L IS) things became much trickier to fit and required re-arranging the entire bag.

This allowed me a chance to see just what it was capable of. Fortunately, each of the "inside walls" located on the case interior are removable and easily re-attached to the velcro lining around the entire inside of the case. This is nice as it allows some flexibility for you to expand and re-arrange the contents of the case as needed. Unfortunately, the final result (fitting an XTi (with battery grip and 70-200mm lens attached), 50mm lens and 18-55mm kit lens was very tight and the 'velcro walls' had to be arranged in a very strange manner to fit each of these items - this is also not that many items to bring along (upgrading to larger lenses or bringing an external flash along would make this task just that much trickier). Long story short: It fits (barely) but it doesn't look too pretty in doing so.

This is something to take into consideration when looking for a bag. If you have a large collection that you take with you when going out to take photos, one of the backpacks may be the better alternative.

This bag fits my needs so far (and the inclusion of a lens filter and battery make the purchase much easier), but I still find the large size of the case to be an annoyance - to the point that taking it to crowded areas (large city streets, conventions) are near impossible. My rating still remains the same on this item but I just thought I'd provide a little update on it.

This camera bag is perfect for taking your camera places. It is big enough to fit my Canon Rebel XT with the battery pack and a 28mm-105mm lens. There are enough slots to carry an extra battery pack, several lenses, and tons of pockets for other things.

The only minus about this bag - it is a little big so if you're looking for a small compact bag for walking/traveling with then this isn't it. Problem is, the Rebel XT with a battery pack isn't going to fit in a small compact bag anyway so this bag works for me.

The build quality is A+. The buckles are plastic and metal. The top portion of the bag Velcros' down and then you buckle it.

The extra Canon battery and the 58mm Haze filter was a HUGE PLUS. The 58mm haze filter fits on my 28-105mm Canon lens and the extra battery fills up the extra battery extender on the bottom.

Definitely recommend this to people.

Recently receiving a Canon DSLR for my B'day, I set out to find yet another gadget bag. Canon's website list price was $188; the local "best buy" was $119 (which I thought was a steal). This under $90.00 price for a bag, battery, and filter is a "must buy" (over 50% off original MSRP). Bag quality, strap and hardware are superb. Storage capacity over exceeds my needs. Do it....Buy it now!

The price I paid for the bag, battery and filter was significantly lower than the price I would have paid for the separate items. The bag is immense, very well constructed, and has plenty of reconfigurable storage slots. In my opinion, the bag alone was worth the price. The inclusion of the battery and filter made this a really great deal!

I was going to buy these separately (well, maybe not the bag) and found that I could save more money purchasing them together. The bag turned out to be much better than I thought it would be. I've got the camera with the battery grip and 4 lenses, a hotshoe flash as well as a few other accessories, and it all fits perfectly. Good sturdy build as well. The battery works great, now I have two in the battery grip and it lasts forever! The filter seems to be OK, haven't noticed any difference in quality with it on, but at least it protects the lens element. Seems to be better than the cheap Tiffen that I bought.

Excellent kit for a beginner. Was going to purchase the three items anyways so I saved ~ $40.00 purchaing all together.

Great Starter Kit for the Digital Rebel. Bag can fit Rebel, 2 or 3 lens, batteries, CF cards and etc.

This bag is a lot bigger than I had anticipated. It is well constructed and has a lot of compartments to put all your goodies in.
To give you an idea of size, I am currently carrying:
-Digital Rebel XT SLR
-Canon AE-1 Program film SLR
-10 rolls of film
-extra battery and charger
-a few filters
-lots of various camera odds and ends
AND I STILL HAVE TONS OF ROOM LEFT! I haven't even began to max this bag out. I am very happy with this buy and extras that come with it.