Canon 100EG Custom Gadget Bag (Black)

I love this camera bag!!!! I mostly just take my camera to family gatherings and to cemeteries for photographing headstones (I am a F-A-G volunteer), but occasionally I go on nature walks and just out-and-about taking photos. This well-designed bag fits my every need. And it is small, very compact, extremely well made, and great looking. It feels extra secure because in addition to the shoulder strap I can strap the bag around my waist with the extra strap that when not in use can be hidden securely within a flat flap attached to the bag of the camera bag and fastened with snaps. Check out my photos to see how this waist strap works/looks. There are also ridged rubber runners on the bottom of the bag from prevent wear and to protect the bottom of the bag.This unassuming looking bag will actually hold all I need for any of my outings. The following list of equipment fits fine in the bag.In main body (very well separated with, and safely stored between, velco attachable, movable well-padded dividers):Cannon Rebel EOS 500d 10.1 MP camera; with strap + Cannon 18-55mm lens (including lens cap and ultraviolet filter) + PUFFER flash diffuser, all attached to body.Cannon 55-250 telephoto zoom lens with lens cap, ultraviolet filter, and lens end cap attached.Cannon fixed 50 mm lens with lens cap, ultraviolet filter, and lens end cap attached.Wall-Plug Cannon Battery Charger.Wall-Plug Sony Battery Charger.A small change-purse can also be tucked in for ladies who don't carry wallets in their pants pockets and don't want to tote a purese.In Top pocket:Camera instruction book (the inside zip mesh pocket will not zip, but book fits well within top of bag and is quite secure and accessible).In Front pocket:Sony CyberShot 7.2 pixel Digital Camera.Extra battery for Cannon Camaera.Extra battery for Sony Camera.Extra Data Cards.58mm Heavy Duty Rubber Lens Hood.52mm Heavy Duty Rubber Lens Hood.Pen.Small note pad.While strong and well made with metal clasps for the shoulder strap and to safely fasten the top of the bag closed (top also closes with a zipper closure designed to allow extra room in the top of the camera bag), the bag itself is extremely lightweight. In fact, the bag with strap attached and all the above listed equipment weights only 5 pounds and 13 ounces. That is only a little more than the every-day purse I carry most all the time.Of course, I don't need to carry all this camera equipment for every excursion. Granted it isn't easy to get everything out of the bag quickly when it has all the above listed items packed inside. However, once I am where I am headed I usually put my camera around my neck; that opens up a lot of space to be able to get to other items, get them out for switching lens and put them back in place in the bag much quicker with the camera body not in the bag.If there are any cons worth mentioning about the Cannon Deluxe Gadget Bag 100EG, there are only two minor ones that come to mind:1) The clasp on the strap that hold camera bag around your waist works like most clasps on fanny packs but with a stronger, heavier clasp than the fanny packs. In fact, this can make the clasp a little bit difficult to open. This of course makes it safer for your equipment. However, I have just a touch of arthritis in my fingers and for me it is a bit difficult to open. I have to concentrate and grasp it exactly in the correct spot on the clasp. But - it just takes a second longer.2) I am too dense to understand the point of the 'curved' shoulder strap. The strap itself is well padded for comfort. But the reasoning for the curvature escapes me. I have to assume that it has something to do with comfort. However, you really couldn't get enough weight in this bag, due to its compact size, for it to be too uncomfortable on your shoulder even if it had just a straight style strap. To me this curved designed lessens how secure the strap feels on my shoulder. I don't think I have seen this mentioned in any other review, so I am guessing it must just be me on this one.I checked this bag out at some local stores, at nearly twice the price I may add ($44.97 and $49.95 at discount stores).I wanted to get a visual feel for whether I could fit at least my camera body with attached lens, puffer, and strap and my telephoto lens both in the bag. Actually, I didn't feel after looking at the bag in person that I could get even those minimum pieces of equipment to fit. I am, obviously, not a very good judge of logistics. So I drew a diagram to scale and measured my pieces of equipment. The measurements didn't lie. When I received that bag and got everything inside, I found the bag had originally fooled me with its compact size. But I wasn't ever fooled about the price, which is why I bought it at Amazon's great and economical price and added a toy for my kitties in order to get free shipping to boot. Shipping was surprisingly fast. What an extraordinary deal!!! Now I can quit toting my camera in a hot pink six-pack cooler.Believe the reviews when they tell you - you'll be pleasantly surprised if you have 2-3 lens and a body plus extras gadgets.

Others say the bag will not hold what it claims and indeed it still comes with a tag claiming 1-2 bodies and 3-4 lens. Now, read between the lines. It does not say 2 cameras and 4 lens. That hedge probably means 1 camera and 4 lens or 2 cameras and 3 lens. Depends on size of cameras and lens, right! Here is what I got in it as a test. Not sure it is what I will carry as it is not easy to whip out to take a photo - more on what I really will carry in a moment. Depends if you are talking pure "storage" or space to pull out a camera ready for action on an actual photo shoot. It comes with two padded, moveable partitions held in place with velcro that have a flap on the top. I suppose they could be held in place vertically as I have done or horizontally. I stored a Canon T2i body on the left side, a partition, then a Canon G1 Powershot, another partition, then a 55-250mm lens on the bottom, the partition flap over it, then the 18-55mm kit lens on top. The flap from the left partition lays over the G1 leaving top of the T2i exposed. A piece of bubble wrap could lay on top of the T2i. Then, I could set my lens shade and G1 lens extender on top of that, as well as the battery pack for the T2i. Now that is a bunch of stuff and ideal if I want to transport a lot of stuff on a trip. I can even put two battery chargers, one for each camera, plus a couple of extra batteries in the front pouch with room for several memory cards in the top inside cover. Now that gets me to where I am going, but not so convenient for popping out a camera for immediate action.My tests also say that you could put a T2i body on the left and get four lens sitting vertically, maybe horizontally, depending on size of course. Anything over my 55-250mm in length or width would be problematic in that scenario, but if not trying to cram that much in, something wider would fit. You could also sit the T2i, or another in that series upright with a longer lens attached and still have room to place at least one more on the right.On a shoot, I may carry my old backup G1 in my cargo pants. What I intend to carry on a shoot in this camera bag, most likely, is the T2i on the left with battery pack installed, facing up (LCD screen down) with kit lens installed, then one partition with the 55-250mm lens lying down on the right side. With the partition's flap down, the lens shade sits on top. When I want to take a normal photo, I just reach in and grab the camera. True, the lens shade just cannot fit on the lens whether the lens is sitting vertical or horizontal in the bag unless perhaps you have it installed on the T2i and camera is upright, not vertical as I plan - have not tried that scenario. Perhaps the kit lens could still fit under it. To me that is the only flaw. I have to screw that on any time I need it. I will have a polarizing filter and UV filters installed also. Do not let anyone tell you the t2i battery pack will not fit in this bag while on or off the camera - not true. Snug, maybe, but do you want any of this flopping around? Not me! I have not given this a water test - may just give it a spray with some Scotch-Guard to be on the safe side as I will spend time with it in the outdoors and setting it on possibly damp ground. Sharp looking! Would not hesitate to buy it again!The bag appears very well made. The shoulder strap looks sturdy and well padded. I will get a chance to test it in an airport setting in a week and have a few days of intense photography over several days as all my gear is new. Exciting!7/22/13 UpdateI stand corrected about the lens hood. Just discovered I can put the hood on my Canon 50-250mm lens, place it hood down vertically in the bag and it will still close fine, snug, but close. Previously I had it hood UP. For some reason that was more awkward. Plus, now I can insert a second battery charger next to the lens, or I can add my 7" Aputure Timer Remote Control. And, since I am still learning this camera, really a mini-computer, if you will, I can put the 3/8" thick instruction book in the mesh sleeve inside the top flap and it still all closes. I am totally amazed with this bag. No need for a shoe horn to get stuff in or out, but I think I have room still for a shoe horn in the front pocket if needed. Disclaimer: I don't work for Amazon or Canon although my glowing praise may make it sound as if I do.