Customer Reviews

Canon EH-18L Semi-Hard Case for the EOS Digital Rebel XT/XTi Camera

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(16)
3 star:		(10)
2 star:		(8)
1 star:		(10)

 

 

This is an adequate--but overpriced--plastic case for the Digital Rebel XT. If you upgraded to the EF-S 17-85mm lens, be aware that the case will not fit. That's unfortunate because a slightly larger case would work with the better lens.

A case such as this severely limits a major advantage of any SLR camera such as the rebel XT. Switching lenses is one of the most important aspects of using a SLR camera. The kit lens for the XT is adaquate but is a far cry from realizing the true potential of the camera. This case only fitting the XT with kit lense or a shorter lense effectively reduces the usefulness of the camera. So if you care about realizing the full potential of a SLR's inter-changable lense feature, you're much better off with a photo gear bag than a case like this. Especially for the price of this item...

This case is terribly overpriced for what it is. I cannot believe the pricetag Canon has put on this.....you can get a very good camera bag for the same money! Luckily I earned an Amazon gift certificate elsewhere that took a BIG sting out of the price. The rating I have given is based on how it met my needs to not always have to have the camera bag along when I don't need additional accessories. Honestly, if I had paid full price I would be hard pressed to give it 4 stars.
It is limited that it only allows you to store the camera with the original lens attached. It would be nice if it would have been a little larger to accomodate other lens sizes.
However, it is what I wanted to protect the camera when on the go without having to haul around a big camera bag. Such as when taking general shots when hiking or at family/friend gatherings, and so on. You don't always want to haul along a big camera bag so then you don't take along your good camera--so why did you spend all that money on the camera if you aren't going to use it? This case solves that problem.
I find it easy to take the camera in and out of it and you can take pictures without completely detaching the case so you don't have to hold it.
There is a soft cloth piece inside that protects the LCD screen and I discovered you can put a CF card in it (no instructions are included in the box).
The base screws onto where you attach the camera to a tripod. Thanks to a comment I read somewhere, I hand screw it on so I can easily get to things like the CF card, battery, etc. and it's not that big of a deal since you don't have to access those things all the time anyway.
Overall, terribly overpriced for something that is very useful when you do not need additional lenses and accessories along.

As the other reviews state this is a pretty stiff case and only protects the camera and standard (or smaller) lens. I bought it because I had a similar case on a Canon Ftb I bought over thirty years ago and that camera is in almost new physical shape.

If you want a case to protect your camera during everyday use then this is it. If you are looking for a small gadget bag you need to keep looking.

The available descriptions do not say which lenses will fit inside. I bought it and found that the Canon EF 28-135mm IS USM lens does not fit in this case, however the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 fit in it snugly, with the included hood.

When I first bought this and used it, I thought it would loosen up and not be so stiff over time. I was wrong. It is clumsy and akward and takes too long to open the case. To access flash card or ports or battery, you have unscrew the base of the unit. I suspect the people who designed this were not the people who will be using it. I wish I had purchased a zip bag instead!

I have been taking pictures for quite a long time and use to own different SLR cameras all of them with their own case.
They were always made of good leather and the attachment to the camera were good and flexible, one button on the bottom and one on the back, take the one on the back, open it and flipped around and undo the one on the bottom.
This one has two buttons on the bottom and VELCRO on top, yes VELCRO for a camera that costs 1,000 usd this is unaceptable, not only that but is very cumbersome to open it, once you are done with the velcro you still have to deal with the buttons on the bottom.
The old type you could leave the case hanging if you were taking just one picture and then just pull it up and close it.
With this case no can do it is either on or off, nothing in between.
I don't think this product is worth buying specially for the Cannon Rebel XT which is very good and expensive.
Jorge Sanjines
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Overall, the EH-18L is a very good case for the Canon Rebel XT. It certainly protects the camera well. The only negative is the awkwardness in removing the cover from the camera. It is a bit difficult to pull the camera body from inside the case. That is only a minor inconvenience considering how well the camera is protected.

This case is poorly designed. It is functionally awkward to use. It is difficult to open the case and take pictures. If someone wants to store the camers in a case without everyday usage (which defeats the purpose of having a camera case), it could be good.

Overall, I like the design concept: base that screws onto the camera, and then a case that snaps/velcros on around the rest. On this side of things, it is nice. But the problem is that you can not plug in the usb cable, nor can you pull out the CF card without unscrewing the base. If I was taking hundreds of pictures, and only importing them to the computer once a week the design would be good. For me, unless I'm on vacation, I tend to import the pictures every 50 snaps or so. Taking the base off each time is a real pain. For that hassle, I give it a 1 star. I am keeping it, but only because I don't have the time to hunt down a better case.