Canon Deluxe Back Pack 200EG

Review Date
June 8, 2005

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5, 6 votes

Reviewed by
I_Fly , Professional

Price Paid
$50.00 at local store

Photography Experience
6-10 years , Sports

Summary
This bag has been a super purchase, especially for the price. Since buying it, I've upgraded most of my equipment. It's now carrying a Canon 1d, 75-300, 20-35, 28-135, 50mm lenses, extra battery, 550ex flash, plus filters, extra cf cards, remote, and manuals. It's a tight fit but works. I've had it all over the US, usually to airshows or museums. It's heavy and the shoulder straps are marginal but I can't complain for what I gave for the bag. The side pouches are very useful but you can't have everything. It's a great starter/intermediate bag. I'm planning on upgrading, would buy another Canon if they made a larger size.

Strengths
For the price it can't be beat. Carrys a ton of gear. Sturdy material.

Weaknesses
Pockets on side aren't very useful. Straps aren't comfortable with a lot of gear in bag.

Customer Service
Not needed.

Review Date
January 29, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
3.67 of 5, 3 votes

Reviewed by
Avonord , Intermediate

Price Paid
$49.00 at B&H

Photography Experience
2-5 years , Outdoor

Summary
It's a great bag. Worths every penny if you have lots of camera equipments to carry. Right now, I'm carrying my Elan 7e, 300D, 70-200mm f/4L, 17-40 f/4L, 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, 50mm f/1.8, 420EX flash, 3 hood rings, some filters, films, lens cleaning kit, notebook, compact flash reader and extra batteries. All these make for one heavy bag, but it handles it just fine!

Strengths
Lots of room!
Nice looking
Comfortable
Very reasonably price

Weaknesses
The handle seems a bit fragile to me. I have seen backpack handles like this breaking before.

Similar Products Used
None.

Customer Service
N/A

Review Date
January 18, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by
ninoe99 , Intermediate

Price Paid
$49.00 at BH

Photography Experience
11-20 years , People

Summary
Bought this bag for Canon Digital Rebel and 3 lens + accessories. Fits all of them plus some extra room for additional future lens purchase. Highly recommend it after trying a LowePro MicroTrekker 100/200 w/c was too small for my purposes. The LP MiniTrekker AW or Classic is about this size but this is only 50 bucks with almos the same features.

Strengths
*Price
*Good size, not too small or big.
*Quality is fairly decent. Not at LowePro level though.
*Looks good although Canon name may be a thief magnet.
*Lots of storage pockets plus waterproof material.

Weaknesses
*Can be higher quality or the same as LowePro bags but that will drive the price up.

Similar Products Used
Canon 2400 gadget bag, Nikon SLR bags, LowePro backpack, etc.

Customer Service
N/A

Review Date
July 31, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Visitors rate this review
1.89 of 5, 9 votes

Reviewed by
kevinhagerman , Intermediate , from Virginia

Price Paid
$49.00 at B&H Photo

Photography Experience
6-10 years , Outdoor

Summary
I love this bag. It holds my Canon Elan IIe, flash, 24-135mm, 70-300mm, 28-70 f2.8, 50mm, 70-200 f2.8 lenses, 3 lens hoods, 4 filters, 32 rolls of film, extra batteries, and my lens cleaning kit. I would highly recommend this bag.

Strengths
It is comfortable and has plenty of space for everything.

Weaknesses
None noted.

Similar Products Used
Various shoulder bags.

Customer Service
Not needed.