Olympus Compact E-System SLR Gadget Bag + 2 Spare Rechargeable BLM-1 Batteries + Charger + Cleaning Kit for Olympus E1, E3, Evolt E300, E330, E500 & E510 Digital SLR Cameras

by Olympus

Product Details

• ASIN: B000X43DQG
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 21, 2010

Product Description

Kit includes: 1) Olympus Compact E-System SLR Gadget Bag; 2) Spare Rechargeable BLM-1 Li-ion Battery; 3) Additional BLM-1 Battery; 4) CTA MR-BLM1 Mini Rapid Multi-Voltage Charger; 5) Deluxe 6-Piece Cleaning Kit ♦ Protect your camera & lenses with this Olympus Brand camera carrying case. This case provides plenty of space to accommodate a digital SLR camera body, 2 lenses and a flash. It is made from rugged cloth and outfitted with a non-slip, reinforced handle, with a comfortable shoulder strap. Removable dividers provide individual customization to your equipment, and a mesh pocket inside the top flap provides for easy access to memory cards or batteries. A front pouch for additional accessory storage and two locking straps add extra security. ♦ The batteries must power the motorized zoom and autofocus, the metering system, the electronic flash, etc. A spare rechargeable battery is an essential accessory... no battery, no pictures! This kit includes two spare BLM-1 batteries for Olympus EVOLT Digital SLR Cameras. ♦ The CTA MR-BLM1 Mini Rapid Multi-voltage Charger plugs directly in to your wall outlet or your car's cigarette lighter and charges your Olympus BLM-1 battery in approximately 60 to 90 minutes. Its unique flat pin, foldable design allows easy storage and makes it the most compact battery charger on the market! ♦ This 6-piece cleaning kit contains everything you'll ever need -- Hurricane Air Blower, Booklet of Lens Cleaning Tissues, Lens Cloth, Lens Cleaning Liquid, Blower Brush and Cotton Swabs.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Olympus Access. Kit, December 13, 2007

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Timothy Adams (Oklahoma City, OK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Olympus Compact E-System SLR Gadget Bag + 2 Spare Rechargeable BLM-1 Batteries + Charger + Cleaning Kit for Olympus E1, E3, Evolt E300, E330, E500 & E510 Digital SLR Cameras (Electronics)

It's a good thing I bought this for the batteries. The bag is too small to hold the Olympus E-510 with a lense attached with anything else. The bag is a waste.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cramped, but for basic jobs, it's good, February 2, 2008

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Marlon Gozun "Mumble" (Philippines) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Olympus Compact E-System SLR Gadget Bag + 2 Spare Rechargeable BLM-1 Batteries + Charger + Cleaning Kit for Olympus E1, E3, Evolt E300, E330, E500 & E510 Digital SLR Cameras (Electronics)

I bought one to go with my Olympus E-510. Here's my rundown:

The bag: I agree with the other reviewers - it's small. It's part of a budget package though so I wasn't expecting much. But even with its diminutive size, the E-510 fits in snugly. I actually prefer it that way rather than having a big bag only to have my camera bounce around during trips. My E-510 came with 2 lenses. With 1 lens always attached to the camera there's enough space for the other one in one of the two main accessory compartments. Doesn't matter which lens is mounted on the camera, the other one will still have space to fit. The other main accessory compartment fits the rapid charger and its 12-volt cigarette lighter cable. The bag is 6-inches high so when you've got the major stuff set snugly there's a padded cardboard panel that you can put on top of the main compartment. Doing so gives you a bit more space with 1-1/2" of depth, enough to store your strap and USB cable. There's also a small zippered compartment underneath the top cover that will do well to store your memory cards, but not much else I'm afraid. A Velcro-closing pocket in the front is also available though it's really not big enough to handle anything but the camera's manual. The build seems solid in my opinion, excellent stitching and quality padding throughout. It can probably take quite a bit of abuse. There are 2 quick-release locking mechanisms that form a cross, helping ensure that your camera stays safe inside. The carrying strap can be adjusted anywhere from 12-inches to 24-inches which should be enough for just about most people.

The spare batteries: Haven't been able to test them fully yet since the original Oly battery just doesn't seem to know when to quit.

The rapid charger: Not so rapid in my experience. Claims to be able to fully charge a battery in 60 to 90 minutes, but my experience puts charging time around 2-1/2 hours. Not as fast as I hoped, but still faster than the standard Oly charger - a sloooooooooow 5 hours. Personally I prefer to use the slow Oly charger, as fast charging might shorten my batteries' lives. Hey, when you've got 3 batteries you can spare a few hours, eh? Having a spare charger (and a faster one to boot) can't be a bad thing though.

The cleaning kit: It's a nice little package with an air blower, a lens cloth, cleaning fluid, a brush, cotton swabs, lens cleaning tissues plus a carrying case if you ever need to bring the kit with you. I do my best to keep my camera clean so I've never had to use the kit though. Of course, I'm still glad it's there as sooner or later we all have to clean lenses.

So is it a good buy? That depends. If your setup is still basic (no 6" zoom lenses or big flash units) and all you're looking for something to store your precious camera and a few accessories in, something that provides ample protection and doesn't take up much space in your closet, the bag works and I'd recommend this package. But if you're looking to buy major accessories sometime soon you might wanna pass up on it and look at something that's more up to the task, perhaps something like the Lowepro SlingShot 200. I'm uploading snapshots of the bag. Hope they help you decide. I'm giving it 4 stars. Why? Because 1: It does what it's supposed to (and what it's supposed to do, and can do, is clear from the seller's pictures) and 2: The quality is good. If it were big enough to carry a flash unit too I'd give it a 5.

Thanks for reading my review and Happy Shooting!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad for price., January 13, 2008

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Angela B "Angela B" (Boston MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Olympus Compact E-System SLR Gadget Bag + 2 Spare Rechargeable BLM-1 Batteries + Charger + Cleaning Kit for Olympus E1, E3, Evolt E300, E330, E500 & E510 Digital SLR Cameras (Electronics)

I still have yet to receive all the items for this. The bag is a bit tight for the camera and extra lens. The strap isn't adjustable enough. The Cleaning kit is OK. I havent received the spare battery yet. But for the price its ok.