Canon EH16L Semi-Hard Case for the Digital Rebel Camera

Manufacturer:	Canon
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Canon EH16L Semi-Hard Case for the Digital Rebel Camera

Average rating: Stars

Very Useful Camera - Amost Useless Case

This is the biggest purchase mistake I have made in selecting support equipment for my Canon dRebel (300D). I have never used the case since purchase and think I never will.

I bought the case because all my 35mmSLRs have always had a case. My problems started when I found the case blocks almost all access ports: CF memory, battery and printer. It will not work with any of my telephoto lenses on the camera. The final blow came when I purchased a BGE-1 Battery Grip - that BGE-1 has never left the camera since. The battery grip size and bulk precludes any chance of using the EH16L Case - and the utility of the BGE-1 (see my review) for portrait and professional work takes priority over any protection offered by the case.

Using a hip bag, backpack bag for casual shoots or vacation and a monster bag for professional shoots gives enough storage protection for my plastic bodied dRebel.

Casual use of the dRebel for the recreational photographer - would probably be the best use for this case. In my experience - only a few owners of the Rebel use the case - even if they have not accessorized the camera.

The case becomes useless when adding on an eyepiece extender (EP-EX15 - see my review), telephoto lens, filter sets, lens cleaners - all this and you're better off with a hip bag or backpack bag. Padded bags offer more flexability and versatility than does the hardcase.

The cost and quality are secondary to the usefulness of the product - which seems to get in the way as we all move further into the world of digital photography. Even my point and shoot cases (for Canon Powershot A75 and A85 cameras) have room for an an extra battery set, CF memory cards and lens cleaning rags.

Serious photographers will find this type of case useless as the accessory list to your camera grows!

Canon EH16L Semi-Hard Case for the Digital Rebel Camera - Canon

over priced junk and impedes camera usage

its a pain to use this. slipping the camera into this case is not an easy task. You have to completely remove the case and the screwed on base every time you want to access the memory card or the battery. If you want to shoot some pictures you need to remove the case [you can keep the screwed on case at this time] Also, there is no room for accessories or a larger lens other than the stock lens canon gives you with the camera body/lens combination package.

Canon - Canon EH16L Semi-Hard Case for the Digital Rebel Camera

great camera, not-so-great case

This case does fit the camera fairly well and provides decent protection. The attached base does not inhibit shooting in any way. however, the base must be completely removed in order to have access to the data port, video out port, remote control port, flash card, or battery (which must be removed to be charged). I have had the case for a few weeks and find that i have it off more than on. It also seems to be too expensive for the quality you get. If I were to start all over again, I think I would buy a nice, generic camera bag that could also hold memory cards, the battery charger, and other accessories.

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