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Canon 200DG Digital Camera Gadget Bag Black

Canon is a leader in professional business and consumer imaging equipment and information systems. By developing innovative, high-quality business solutions Canon makes it easy to create, manage, and share images and information better, faster, and more efficiently.

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5 Stars Fabulous Bag
Recently purchased this bag. Love it. Holds DLSR plus 2 extra lenses, flash attachment, video camera and all the needed accessories (extra batteries, chargers, memory cards, lens cleaner, etc.) Substantial bag. I have a backpack which I find annoying because you need to lean it up against something and then take stuff out to get to what you want on the bottom. What a pain. This bag is great – put it down, open it and everything is right there.

4 Stars review of cannon bag
large but holds everything you need ,plus , good build ,worth the money

5 Stars Canon Camera Bag
I was looking for a bigger bag that would hold my EOS 5D body with one lens attached plus another lens and a flash. I have not only room for that in the main compartment plus the battery charger and spare batteries and various cables in the side pockets. This bag is well made and has heavy duty handles and hardware.

5 Stars great bag
This bag has all kinds of room, I can’t wait to fill it up with some brand new lenes, well built and all materials are first class, heck, I don’t even own a Canon camera, but I sure like this bag!

5 Stars Sturdy, roomy bag
The bottom of the bag is solid. We only have a camera, a flash, and one lense in it, but the sturdy, velcro fastened sections keep them firmly in place. There are roomy side pockets for lense filters, covers, and other misc. items needed for the camera. We still have space in the bag for two more lenses. I looked around at different items before buying this item here. Amazon had it for the best price. I would suggest if you are looking to get it as a gift and want the free shipping, to order it at least a month ahead to be assured you will get it on time. It’s amazing how just a few dollars for shipping speeds up their processing.

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2 Replacement Nikon EN EL9 Batteries and Mini Battery Charger Precision Design Cleaning Kit for Nikon D40 D40x D60 D3000 and D5000 Digital SLR Cameras

Kit includes: 1) CTA DB-ENEL9 Battery [Nikon EN-EL9 equivalent]; 2) Additional CTA DB-ENEL9 Battery; 3) Multi-Voltage Rapid Travel Charger; 4) Precision Design 6-Piece Cleaning Kit. ♦ The spare replacement EN-EL9 Rechargeable Batteries (total of 2) included in this kit will enable you to shoot more than twice as much — for more than twice as long. Spare rechargeable batteries are truly essential accessories — otherwise, a dead battery equals no power, and no power means no more pictures. Having these spare batteries will enable consistent high speed shooting, more flash shots, frequent image review and playback, imaging in NEF/RAW mode, and operating in low temperature conditions without worrying whether you will have enough power to get all the shots you want. And because they are Memory-Free, they can be charged at any time without harm, even if they already have a partial charge. ♦ The CTA Multi-Voltage Rapid Travel Charger plugs directly into your wall outlet or your car’s cigarette lighter (with the included car adapter) and charges your EN-EL9 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 value-packed CTA EN-EL9 Two-Pack with Charger Kit is fully compatible with the Nikon D40, D40x and D60 Digital SLR Cameras.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Great
I bought the 2 pack, but only opened 1, the batt keeps so much charge I have no use for the second, yet….

5 Stars Great Travel Charger
These batteries and charger are great. I was at an airport taking pictures of vintage aircraft and used the car adapter to charge one of my three batteries. Charges fast and completley.

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Opteka LP E5 1800mAh Ultra High Capacity Li ion Battery Pack for Canon Digital Rebel XS XSi and T1i Digital SLR Camera

The Opteka LP-E5 rechargeable lithium-ion 1800mAh battery is a replacement for replacement for Opteka LP-E5. It features lithium technology, which ensures maximum battery life and maximum power. It also features no memory effect that lets you recharge partially drained batteries without reducing performance.

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5 Stars Decent for the money
Not as good as Canon, but for the money this will work great for a backup battery! I would say it lasts about 75% as long, and have not had any problems with it.

1 Star The marked voltage worries me a great deal
The Canon Xsi ships with, and is rated for, a 7.4v battery. This is listed as 7.2v on the box, the battery and on the Opteka website. I was told by a Marketplace Vendor that the 7.2v is a “misprint,” but there is no way of truly knowing and it’s enough to make me worry. I’d hate to damage a $$$$ camera over a $ battery. This one is going in the garbage and I’m going with the Canon Equivalent LP-E5 Battery which is marked with the correct information (7.4v!), has a solid reputation, and is currently selling for a better-than-amazon price on Diamondback Battery’s website.

5 Stars Better than I expected
Been using this battery now for over 3 months with my T1i.

Holds its charge a looong time. I haven’t timed it, but it feels at least twice as long as the standard battery.

…and you can’t beat the price.

Advice: if you’re looking to get an extra battery, get this one.

5 Stars Works just fine – excellent value
Having a new camera for taking pictures of museum artifacts (primarily), I needed spare batteries to “feed my flash.” Problem was that the OEM battery (Canon) was ~$70 USD each which would reduce the number of spares I could pack. Also, the OEM charger was AC only, so would not allow for recharging while in transit. Opteka to the rescue! Inexpensive batteries and a dual AC & DC charger fit my needs exactly. I used the batteries for all day shooting of museum aircraft (lots of flash usage) and they performed at least as well as the OEM battery. Recharging was quick also, being less than 90 minutes in the car, so I could always have charged batteries on hand. Excellent value and performance overall, highly recommended for the amateur photog, perhaps even for the pro. Didn’t try the Opteka batteries in the Canon wall-charger as I was the Opteka charger, so cannot comment on capability. I recommend the charger & battery combination anyway because of the DC car plug.

2 Stars got what you paid for
Fully charged it after some use of it already and seems as if it has the memory effect. The XSi camera’s battery icon shows it has at least half of the juice left before the camera stops working. Well, you trade 1/2 of the battery capacity for 3/4 of the cost. A good deal? In the shooting field, you may have twice the chance to have to change the battery at that monemt you wish you were not, like I was. Not sure if other 3rd party batteries more or less the same issue…..

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Opteka LP E5 1800mAh Ultra High Capacity Li ion Battery Pack with AC DC Rapid Battery Charger

The Opteka LP-E5 rechargeable lithium-ion 1800mAh battery is a replacement for replacement for Canon LP-E5. It features lithium technology, which ensures maximum battery life and maximum power. It also features no memory effect that lets you recharge partially drained batteries without reducing performance. Includes a Rapid Battery Charger with 12 V Car Adapter, And European Travel Adapter

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5 Stars Perfect battery clone!
Holds the charge for ever. Fits the Canon Rebel XSi perfectly (just like the original batter). Excellent option over the pricey Canon one.

5 Stars Worked great!
Having a new camera for taking pictures of museum artifacts (primarily), I needed spare batteries. Problem was that the OEM battery was ~$70 USD each which would reduce the number of spares I could pack. Also, the OEM charger was AC only, so would not allow for recharging while in transit. Opteka to the rescue! Inexpensive batteries and a dual AC & DC charger fit my needs exactly. I used the batteries for all day shooting of museum aircraft (which means lots of flash usage) and they performed at least as well as the OEM battery. Recharging was quick also, being less than 90 minutes in the car, so I could always have charged batteries on hand. Excellent value and performance overall, highly recommended for the amateur photog, perhaps even for the pro.

5 Stars Opteka LP-E5
Bought this as an additional battery for my Canon Xsi, the extra charger was just a bonus but a bonus that turned out to be even better then expected, not only is it an AC charger but also comes with the vehicle charger adaptor as well as the universal charger adaptor for over-seas.

4 Stars Works great
I bought this for a new Canon T1i and it works great. The car charger is a nice touch. I can’t say that it lasts twice as long as the Canon battery, but it lasts at least as long.

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Sony NPFM500H Li Ion Rechargeable Battery Pack for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras

designed for use with Sony Alpha digital SLR cameras * rated capacity: 8.4V, 11.8Wh/1650mAh * warranty: 1 year *

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4 Stars Very good value for money
I am using two spare batteries for my Sony Alpha 900 camera. The battery is very powerful, but you are well advised to have at least one spare ready since the Alpha 900’s consumes substantial amounts of energy when you shoot hundreds of RAWs & JPEGs. What I liked is the excellent value for money at Amazon.

5 Stars It just works
I have 4 of these, never had an issue, stick with the name brand even if it costs you more…

5 Stars Took 1000 RAW Pictures with my a350 and still had 50% battery life!
Ok, I literally took over 1000 pictures. More like 1,300 over a weekend on a trip. I didn’t use a flash and used the view finder instead of the lcd. But still, I was amazed to still have 55% battery life left after so many pictures. Amazing..

1 Star Buy sony
I received the battery, inspected the battery, everything looks fine! japanese writing on the battery; popped it in my Sony A200 turned it on… wow “it worked” 5 seconds later my camera is telling me i need to insert sony battery… ???? not worth paying less then full retail from actual sony!

5 Stars It does the job
It is a very simple product. Anyone using a DSLR needs a second battery. After the initial charge, the battery is working just great and the price at Amazon was great also.

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