Product Description

The 200DG large camera bag is large enough to hold up to two SLR bodies and up to three lenses. It features accessory side pockets and a weather-flap lid. It has been designed for both travel use and storage. It measures 10.5 by 7.50 by 7 inches (WHD).The NB-2LH lithium-Ion rechargeable battery is compatible with the Rebel XT camera and select PowerShot, Elura, Optura, and ZR cameras.The 200DG large camera bag is large enough to hold up to two SLR bodies and up to three lenses. It features accessory side pockets and a weather-flap lid. It has been designed for both travel use and storage. It measures Width 10.5 x Height 7.50 x Depth 7 inches. NB-2LH Battery Pack: The NB-2LH lithium-Ion rechargeable battery is compatible with the Rebel XT camera and select PowerShot, Elura, Optura, and ZR cameras. 58mm UV Haze Filter: The UV haze filter is used by many photographers to protect the front element of their lens from abrasions, dust, and moisture. It has a very subtle warming effect, which can be useful to counter the "cool" colors you sometimes get in bright sun or in shade. Screw-in type.

Product Details

• Brand: Canon
• Model: 9612A007
• Dimensions: 16.00" h x 18.00" w x 26.00" l, 5.00 pounds

Features

• Kit includes camera bag, rechargeable battery, and UV haze filter
• Bag holds up to 2 SLR bodies and 3 lenses, features accessory side pockets and flap lid
• NB-2LH lithium-ion long-lasting rechargeable battery also compatible with select PowerShot models
• 58-millimeter UV filter protects camera from dust and moisture
• Designed for Canon Digital Rebel XT; 1-year limited warranty

Manufacturer Description
The Canon Digital Rebel XT Starter Kit includes the following:

Digital Gadget Bag 200DG
The 200DG large camera bag is large enough to hold up to two SLR bodies and up to three lenses. It features accessory side pockets and a weather-flap lid. It has been designed for both travel use and storage. It measures 10.5 by 7.50 by 7 inches (WHD).

Battery Pack (NB-2LH)
The NB-2LH lithium-Ion rechargeable battery is compatible with the Rebel XT camera and select PowerShot, Elura, Optura, and ZR cameras.

58mm UV Haze Filter (UV-1)
The UV haze filter is used by many photographers to protect the front element of their lens from abrasions, dust, and moisture. It has a very subtle warming effect, which can be useful to counter the "cool" colors you sometimes get in bright sun or in shade. Screw-in type.

Customer Reviews

Reasonably Fair Price
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

Great Camera Bag though Designer Missed One Feature
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.

A nice starter package, but not perfect.
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.