Canon Deluxe Photo Backpack 200EG for Canon EOS SLR Cameras (Black with Green Accent) by Canon Cameras US
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Digital camera reviews of Canon Deluxe Photo Backpack 200EG for Canon EOS SLR Cameras (Black with Green Accent)
Digital camera Review: * Everything I needed *
Summary: 5 Stars
This Canon backpack is pretty much the best solution I could find and the price wasn't bad also. Just some minor issues w/ the velcro but it's minor to me and deserves 5 stars !! I can put so much stuff in this bag w/ room to spare !! GOOD BUY !!Digital camera Review: 200EG Camera Backpack
Summary: 4 Stars
Excellent durability and good construction. Could be a little bigger. Will probably order a 2nd bag for 2nd camera.Digital camera Review: 200EG Great bag for an awesome price...
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been looking around for a camera bag for about a month and decided to purchase this bag. It is a great size - fits all my current stuff and much room for my future accessories. Very good quality.Digital camera Review: 200EG vs 200DG
Summary: 5 Stars
Here's my story:
I have been into photography for several years now and just recently purchased my first DSLR. Previously, I've had accidents with my cameras which lead to expensive repairs and replacements, this time I wanted to get proper protection for my camera. So I set out in search of a camera bag and reading reviews.
Cutting this search short, my friend gave me his old 200DG bag. Initially, I really liked that bag. It's very spacious, lots of pockets, and best of all the section-dividers inside are velcro and can be adjusted so that the compartments can be changed as you like. However, the two large shortcomings of that bag are, first, depending how you fit the camera/lenses in the bag there is a lot of wasted space. This is because most lenses don't extend the full depth of the bag, even with a hood on. Secondly, for the width of the bag, the shoulder strap makes carrying the bag feel a little awkward, for me at least.
Having faced this disappointment with a Canon bag, I was reluctant to try out their 200EG, but the main incentive for choosing this bag was its Tripod straps on the bottom of the bag. So I ventured with buying it after studying the pictures and going through the reviews, I was convinced.
Like the DG, the dividers on this bag are also velcro and thus adjustable. This is something I didn't expect and more than welcome, although the general camera compartment will probably stay the same. Also, you can either have the lenses lying flat in the bag, when the bag is flat down, or you can do it the way I have and put the lenses standing up.
I find the second way more secure for the lenses, as they shift less during movement, and it also gives more space (vs the wasted space in the DG.) Storing lenses this way, you can easily fit 4+ lenses (I have 2, and one on the camera), lens hoods, and I have a glass sphere stored here too. The inside pockets in the main compartment carry my wires (remote control, USB, and charger), as well as my toiletries when I'm traveling long distance. The front pockets can carry more items, they too are sectioned -- I have my pocket PC, MP3 player, nintendo DS, any plane/bus tickets, other chargers all stored in these two pockets. Finally, the tripod straps securely carry the tripod; I am using the Slik 340 EZ, and am certain the straps could carry a larger tripod.
Further, there are two side straps that I can't figure out a purpose for, but I have my phone and hospital pager clipped to these when travelling, otherwise they are not in use. The side pockets carry my wallet, keys, or other misc. items.
I have used this bag when traveling to other cities by bus, plane, and driving. It has also been my hiking companion.
Keeping all that in mind, this bag does have a few shortcomings as far as I am concerned:
- The zipper on this bag bothers me a little, to safely open the bag you really need to have it lying down, but you can open it standing up if you're careful enough (and enough is not very much, but it still frustrates on occasion and I have had one accident so far. I've learned to be careful)
- There comes with the bag a velcro strap that holds the camera down. More of these would have been useful. Thinking about it now, I can't imagine why Canon didn't include another two or three of these straps!
- The side pockets could have been made a little larger. Anything larger than the size of a medium-sized wallet will be a tight fit; that is too small.
Overall:
This bag has been great. It carries all the camera gear I have now (3 lenses, camera, wired remote control, 1 lens hood, glass sphere, tripod, and battery charger), a poncho for emergencies, my other gadgets when needed, and there is still plenty of room for more stuff... space I have every intention of filling.
If you are looking for a travel bag for your camera, with the added benefit of a tripod carrying strap, this bag might be right for you. If you're uncertain, it's an easy bag to find at electronic/camera stores and check out. I am very pleased with this bag and the protection it provides for the camera on my long (and short) travels.
Digital camera Review: 5 years and going strong
Summary: 4 Stars
This has held up extremely well over the 5 years I've owned it. Quality-wise it deserves 5 stars. I give it 4 stars only because the design is such that to use it you really must lie it flat and open the flap by unzipping it all the way around 3 sides. That makes it tough to get at something quickly or on the run. It also means that if you forget to close the zipper and pick it up, everything falls out. I've always managed to catch myself in time and never killed a lens or body, but I've nearly had a few heart attacks over it. On the other hand, I bought a Lowepro Slingshot bag (to try and get around this limitation) and I tend not to use the Lowepro much - probably because the outer pockets bdo not seem as convenient as this Canon's are. The Lowepro's quality is also excellent.