SanDisk is proud to announce our newest format and capacity to the SD card family: microSD High Capacity (microSDHC) 16GB flash card.

Not all devices support microSDHC 16.0GB cards. Please contact your device manufacturer for details. To ensure compatibility look for the microSDHC logo on the product or packaging of your new phone or PDA.

• High storage capacity (16GB) for storing essential digital content such as high quality photos videos music and more


• Optimal speed and performance for microSDHC compatible devices


• Speed performance rating: Class 2 (based on SD 2.00 Specification)


• High Quality microSDHC card backed by 5 year limited warranty


• Built to last with an operating shock rating of 2000Gs equivalent to a ten-foot drop **

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SDHC (SD High-Capacity) is the new generation of SD cards (Version 2.0). Formatted in FAT32 SDHC cards reach a maximum capacity of 32GB and can fulfill the high-capacity demand of the new SDHC devices such as Casio Exilim Z1000/Z600/S600 cameras Panasonic DMC-L1 camera and HP printer A/B. Now you can enjoy a high-quality digital life and store all of your MP3 music files high-resolution pictures and video clips in your SDHC card.

• Storage Capacity - 8GB


• Technology - Secure Digital High-Capacity(SDHC)


• Manufacturer Warranty - 2 Years


• - Compatible with all SDHC-labeled host devices (not compatible with standard SD)


• - Easy to use plug-and-play operation

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For now this is the best the US has

This micro SDHC card is the best in the US market. Samsung has developed a 32GB one but it is only available in Asia at the time of this writing. With that said this is a good card. I bought it for my Blackberry Curve 8300. If you are going to use it for a Blackberry make sure that you have the Blackberry OS 4.5 or later as it will not read the whole 16GB if you do not.



Even though this is a Class 2 card (the 16GB Class 4's like the 32GB cards are only available in Asia right now) it reads and writes fairly quickly. The card is fast enough to record and play videos on my Curve and saving a couple minute video after shooting it literally takes seconds to write.



I have two minor gripes about this card and they aren't that bad. One is the price. You can get an 8GB card for less than half of the price of this one. However it is still "new" so that's the penalty for being an early adopter.



The other gripe I have is that with the Samsung reader (see the bundle Amazon sells with this card) will NOT format this card in anything other than FAT32. Now the Curve can't understand NTFS so for me it's not a big deal but for someone who may want to use this as take away storage just be aware of that.



Other than that I think this card is great. Also please note this card DOES come with an SD adapter. Don't let the Bulk Packaging fool you. If you have an SD card reader you will not have to go out and buy a separate card reader for this. Save yourself the 5 bucks if you can. I hope this review was helpful.More detail ...

Great affordable SDHC card

In the past I bought a Transcend 8GB SDHC card for my Canon SD1000 camera. I recently bought the Transcend 16GB SDHC for my new Canon SX20IS. Both cards work very well and I've had no problems with it so far. I wanted to take this opportunity to update my review since my original review was also posted (by Amazon) for the 16GB card. This is because the only difference between these two cards is the different capacity. So if you're in the market for an affordable high quality SDHC card this may be the one for you. Sorry I kind of sounded like a used car salesman right there didn't I? I assure you that I don't work for Transcend. But here's why I think this card is awesome:



Pros:



-Affordable!



-Large capacity



-Class 6 read/write speed (which is very fast... but is no longer the fastest class available)



-Lifetime warranty (at least that's what the package says :)



-Transcend is a reputable company that's been making memory products for a very long time. ( I swear to the tech Gods that I don't work for them!) Other reputable and reliable memory card companies include Kingston and PNY. All three of these companies have been making memory chips for many many years.





Cons:



- I can' really think of any "Cons" about this card. But here's the 2 closest things I can come up with right now: (1) "Class 6" is no longer the fastest speed available and (2) This card does NOT make coffee for you in the morning do your dishes for you give you compliments when you're having a bad day or magically improve your photography skills.









IMPORTANT SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT SDHC MEMORY CARDS:



-SDHC cards are not compatible with most older SD cameras SD devices or SD card readers.



-SDHC cards are rated by speed using different "classes". There are currently 4 data transfer speed classes available for SDHC cards. These classes are "class 2 class 4 and class 6 and the new class 10. For example "Class 2" would have the slowest read/write speed while "Class 6" has the fastest read/write speed. So if you have a device in which speed may play a crucial role make sure you buy a higher "class" SDHC card. Please note that this SDHC card no longer has the fastest read/write speed available. There is now a new class called "Class 10". Class 6 has a minimum read/write speed of 6mb/sec... while Class 2 has minimum speed rating of 2mb/sec and Class 4 is 4mb/sec. Starting to see the pattern?





SO WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "SD CARDS" AND "SDHC CARDS?



SDHC is basically an upgrade to the older SD cards. The reason they upgraded it was to achieve greater data transfer speeds AND capacity than previously possible with normal SD cards... and to do this they had to redesign the card (which is why it's not compatible with normal SD devices). This was necessary because digital cameras and digital video cameras these days have higher resolutions which equate to larger file sizes and faster data transfer needs.



Now that many digital cameras also can record HD video you may consider getting a larger capacity card because video takes much more space than photos. The size of the video varies from camera to camera depending on what resolution and video compression the camera uses. If you plan on taking lots of video (especially HD video) I would consider getting at least a 16GB card. Check your camera specifications to see how many minutes per Gig of memory your camera can capture ...to gauge how big of a memory card you'll want to get to meet your needs.



Special Note on regular SD Cards:

If you primarily take casual photos and don't need a exceptionally fast read/write capable card you should know that newer cameras that take "SDHC" cards will also work with older normal "SD" cards. These older cards are cheaper than the new SDHC cards so this may be something to consider. So to sum things up newer cameras will take SDHC and regular SD cards but older cameras that use SD cards may not be able to use SDHC cards. This is because newer technology is usually made to be compatible with older technology (the technical term used to describe this is "backwards compatibility") ... but older technology may not have the hardware necessary to run newer tech (technical term used is "obsolete"... just kidding! ;)



I hope I haven't confused everybody by going into this much detail but I can't help being the nerd that I am. If you are confused don't hesitate to comment on this post and I will try my best to answer your questions. Also any feedback is always welcome!



Conclusion: Buy the card if you have a new device that uses SDHC. It rocks! (This message has been approved by the "Duke of New Mexico")





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Beware

This is a must for loading music to listen to on my Palm TX. But BEWARE of eek Technoligies and buying at this price. They wanted $13.20 for shipping a 2 oz memory card? Buy from someone else even if it is a few dollars more and pay reasonable shipping rates. Don't be fooled by their cheap price they make it up 2x in shippoing charges. When I saw it I cancelled my order..More detail ...

Great affordable SDHC card

In the past I bought a Transcend 8GB SDHC card for my Canon SD1000 camera. I recently bought the Transcend 16GB SDHC for my new Canon SX20IS. Both cards work very well and I've had no problems with it so far. I wanted to take this opportunity to update my review since my original review was also posted (by Amazon) for the 16GB card. This is because the only difference between these two cards is the different capacity. So if you're in the market for an affordable high quality SDHC card this may be the one for you. Sorry I kind of sounded like a used car salesman right there didn't I? I assure you that I don't work for Transcend. But here's why I think this card is awesome:



Pros:



-Affordable!



-Large capacity



-Class 6 read/write speed (which is very fast... but is no longer the fastest class available)



-Lifetime warranty (at least that's what the package says :)



-Transcend is a reputable company that's been making memory products for a very long time. ( I swear to the tech Gods that I don't work for them!) Other reputable and reliable memory card companies include Kingston and PNY. All three of these companies have been making memory chips for many many years.





Cons:



- I can' really think of any "Cons" about this card. But here's the 2 closest things I can come up with right now: (1) "Class 6" is no longer the fastest speed available and (2) This card does NOT make coffee for you in the morning do your dishes for you give you compliments when you're having a bad day or magically improve your photography skills.









IMPORTANT SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT SDHC MEMORY CARDS:



-SDHC cards are not compatible with most older SD cameras SD devices or SD card readers.



-SDHC cards are rated by speed using different "classes". There are currently 4 data transfer speed classes available for SDHC cards. These classes are "class 2 class 4 and class 6 and the new class 10. For example "Class 2" would have the slowest read/write speed while "Class 6" has the fastest read/write speed. So if you have a device in which speed may play a crucial role make sure you buy a higher "class" SDHC card. Please note that this SDHC card no longer has the fastest read/write speed available. There is now a new class called "Class 10". Class 6 has a minimum read/write speed of 6mb/sec... while Class 2 has minimum speed rating of 2mb/sec and Class 4 is 4mb/sec. Starting to see the pattern?





SO WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "SD CARDS" AND "SDHC CARDS?



SDHC is basically an upgrade to the older SD cards. The reason they upgraded it was to achieve greater data transfer speeds AND capacity than previously possible with normal SD cards... and to do this they had to redesign the card (which is why it's not compatible with normal SD devices). This was necessary because digital cameras and digital video cameras these days have higher resolutions which equate to larger file sizes and faster data transfer needs.



Now that many digital cameras also can record HD video you may consider getting a larger capacity card because video takes much more space than photos. The size of the video varies from camera to camera depending on what resolution and video compression the camera uses. If you plan on taking lots of video (especially HD video) I would consider getting at least a 16GB card. Check your camera specifications to see how many minutes per Gig of memory your camera can capture ...to gauge how big of a memory card you'll want to get to meet your needs.



Special Note on regular SD Cards:

If you primarily take casual photos and don't need a exceptionally fast read/write capable card you should know that newer cameras that take "SDHC" cards will also work with older normal "SD" cards. These older cards are cheaper than the new SDHC cards so this may be something to consider. So to sum things up newer cameras will take SDHC and regular SD cards but older cameras that use SD cards may not be able to use SDHC cards. This is because newer technology is usually made to be compatible with older technology (the technical term used to describe this is "backwards compatibility") ... but older technology may not have the hardware necessary to run newer tech (technical term used is "obsolete"... just kidding! ;)



I hope I haven't confused everybody by going into this much detail but I can't help being the nerd that I am. If you are confused don't hesitate to comment on this post and I will try my best to answer your questions. Also any feedback is always welcome!



Conclusion: Buy the card if you have a new device that uses SDHC. It rocks! (This message has been approved by the "Duke of New Mexico")





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Great affordable SDHC card

In the past I bought a Transcend 8GB SDHC card for my Canon SD1000 camera. I recently bought the Transcend 16GB SDHC for my new Canon SX20IS. Both cards work very well and I've had no problems with it so far. I wanted to take this opportunity to update my review since my original review was also posted (by Amazon) for the 16GB card. This is because the only difference between these two cards is the different capacity. So if you're in the market for an affordable high quality SDHC card this may be the one for you. Sorry I kind of sounded like a used car salesman right there didn't I? I assure you that I don't work for Transcend. But here's why I think this card is awesome:



Pros:



-Affordable!



-Large capacity



-Class 6 read/write speed (which is very fast... but is no longer the fastest class available)



-Lifetime warranty (at least that's what the package says :)



-Transcend is a reputable company that's been making memory products for a very long time. ( I swear to the tech Gods that I don't work for them!) Other reputable and reliable memory card companies include Kingston and PNY. All three of these companies have been making memory chips for many many years.





Cons:



- I can' really think of any "Cons" about this card. But here's the 2 closest things I can come up with right now: (1) "Class 6" is no longer the fastest speed available and (2) This card does NOT make coffee for you in the morning do your dishes for you give you compliments when you're having a bad day or magically improve your photography skills.









IMPORTANT SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT SDHC MEMORY CARDS:



-SDHC cards are not compatible with most older SD cameras SD devices or SD card readers.



-SDHC cards are rated by speed using different "classes". There are currently 4 data transfer speed classes available for SDHC cards. These classes are "class 2 class 4 and class 6 and the new class 10. For example "Class 2" would have the slowest read/write speed while "Class 6" has the fastest read/write speed. So if you have a device in which speed may play a crucial role make sure you buy a higher "class" SDHC card. Please note that this SDHC card no longer has the fastest read/write speed available. There is now a new class called "Class 10". Class 6 has a minimum read/write speed of 6mb/sec... while Class 2 has minimum speed rating of 2mb/sec and Class 4 is 4mb/sec. Starting to see the pattern?





SO WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "SD CARDS" AND "SDHC CARDS?



SDHC is basically an upgrade to the older SD cards. The reason they upgraded it was to achieve greater data transfer speeds AND capacity than previously possible with normal SD cards... and to do this they had to redesign the card (which is why it's not compatible with normal SD devices). This was necessary because digital cameras and digital video cameras these days have higher resolutions which equate to larger file sizes and faster data transfer needs.



Now that many digital cameras also can record HD video you may consider getting a larger capacity card because video takes much more space than photos. The size of the video varies from camera to camera depending on what resolution and video compression the camera uses. If you plan on taking lots of video (especially HD video) I would consider getting at least a 16GB card. Check your camera specifications to see how many minutes per Gig of memory your camera can capture ...to gauge how big of a memory card you'll want to get to meet your needs.



Special Note on regular SD Cards:

If you primarily take casual photos and don't need a exceptionally fast read/write capable card you should know that newer cameras that take "SDHC" cards will also work with older normal "SD" cards. These older cards are cheaper than the new SDHC cards so this may be something to consider. So to sum things up newer cameras will take SDHC and regular SD cards but older cameras that use SD cards may not be able to use SDHC cards. This is because newer technology is usually made to be compatible with older technology (the technical term used to describe this is "backwards compatibility") ... but older technology may not have the hardware necessary to run newer tech (technical term used is "obsolete"... just kidding! ;)



I hope I haven't confused everybody by going into this much detail but I can't help being the nerd that I am. If you are confused don't hesitate to comment on this post and I will try my best to answer your questions. Also any feedback is always welcome!



Conclusion: Buy the card if you have a new device that uses SDHC. It rocks! (This message has been approved by the "Duke of New Mexico")





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Kingston quality massive storage what's not to love?

There are some things to consider before buying this particular card or any other 32gb SDHC card on the market:



1. This is NOT an ideal card for a digital SLR like a D80 D90 Rebel XT etc... That is because it is a class 4 device. The class of a SDHC cards has to do with how fast they read and write files not how much storage they have. For a digital SLR you should purchase a class 6 SDHC card most of the time. Class 6 cards will allow you to take 'bursts' of photos and not be limited by the card's capacity to write them. Also class 4 cards are slower reading data meaning they will take longer to upload files to your computer. Upload speed is convenient especially when loading large batches of files.



2. This card has far more storage than most people will need for their digital camera. Unless you like to keep all your photos on a SDHC card and never move them to your computer or are a high volume photographer there is very little need for more than about 8gb of storage space for most caeras. The possible exception to this is if you have a professional SLR that shoots files in the 16-20mb range--but if you do you'll likely want a class 6 card anyway. If all you intend to use this card for is a digital camera save yourself a lot of money and buy a PNY 8GB SDHC Card. If you're worried about running out of space on a vacation buy a few of them. Otherwise you run the risk of having 'all your eggs in one basket.' If one card fails you lose all your pictures instead of only a portion of them.



This card is fantastic for use in a video camcorder capable of writing to an SDHC card. (Check with the manual first to insure that a class 4 card will be fast enough first). It is also perfect as extra storage for an ultra portable computer or net book like the Asus EEE pc. Another great application would be as added storage to a personal media player or MP3 player equipped with a SDHC slot such as the Cowon D2.



There are other good 32gb SDHC cards on the market some at cheaper price points than the Kingston card. IMHO brand matters very little with something like a SDHC card since they all are made pretty much the same way. None of the brands currently offering them (Transcend PNY Kingston) have high fail rates with their other products so I believe they are all pretty similar. What you decide to buy will depend on whether you trust a particular brand or who has the lowest price. All of them will work equally well.More detail ...

Kingston quality massive storage what's not to love?

There are some things to consider before buying this particular card or any other 32gb SDHC card on the market:



1. This is NOT an ideal card for a digital SLR like a D80 D90 Rebel XT etc... That is because it is a class 4 device. The class of a SDHC cards has to do with how fast they read and write files not how much storage they have. For a digital SLR you should purchase a class 6 SDHC card most of the time. Class 6 cards will allow you to take 'bursts' of photos and not be limited by the card's capacity to write them. Also class 4 cards are slower reading data meaning they will take longer to upload files to your computer. Upload speed is convenient especially when loading large batches of files.



2. This card has far more storage than most people will need for their digital camera. Unless you like to keep all your photos on a SDHC card and never move them to your computer or are a high volume photographer there is very little need for more than about 8gb of storage space for most caeras. The possible exception to this is if you have a professional SLR that shoots files in the 16-20mb range--but if you do you'll likely want a class 6 card anyway. If all you intend to use this card for is a digital camera save yourself a lot of money and buy a PNY 8GB SDHC Card. If you're worried about running out of space on a vacation buy a few of them. Otherwise you run the risk of having 'all your eggs in one basket.' If one card fails you lose all your pictures instead of only a portion of them.



This card is fantastic for use in a video camcorder capable of writing to an SDHC card. (Check with the manual first to insure that a class 4 card will be fast enough first). It is also perfect as extra storage for an ultra portable computer or net book like the Asus EEE pc. Another great application would be as added storage to a personal media player or MP3 player equipped with a SDHC slot such as the Cowon D2.



There are other good 32gb SDHC cards on the market some at cheaper price points than the Kingston card. IMHO brand matters very little with something like a SDHC card since they all are made pretty much the same way. None of the brands currently offering them (Transcend PNY Kingston) have high fail rates with their other products so I believe they are all pretty similar. What you decide to buy will depend on whether you trust a particular brand or who has the lowest price. All of them will work equally well.More detail ...

Pretty Cool

Just got the the Lowepro Ridge 30 for my panasonic DMC-ZS3. It fits nicely with a spacious pocket once you lift open the velcro flap. I tried the lowepro ridge 20 first and the camera actually fit inside like a glove with the wrist strap tucked in but I wanted something with a little more slack. The material is pretty nice and seems durable. Considering it's about $10-$13 you can't really complain. I would recommend this for a DMC-ZS3/ZS1 camera.More detail ...

Cards everywhere...

I have had this case for over a year and have enough SD cards to fill all 8 slots. It does a good job of protecting the cards once I have closed the case. The problem is that when I open the case the cards fall out of their spaces. I'm not an overly violent or strong person and I don't feel that I am being too rough with it. I just have to be very careful when where and how I open it. More detail ...

Great little protector bag for Canon SD950

I debated on getting a gel cover versus a small bag for my new Canon SD950 IS camera. Given the fact that a gel cover does not protect my camera screen from the treachery of my keys and other sharp objects in my purse I opted for this great little bag. It fits my Canon camera with about 1/2" of room to spare on top. I don't mind the loose depth at all. Length wise it is perfect. There is even a small compartment in the front to put extra memory cards. I put a small wipe cloth in there instead. The construction of the bag is excellent. It has sturdy rubberized zippers for easy grip. The clip on the lanyard is a blit flimsy but the actual strap seems adequate. You can always just buy another lanyard to put on the ring to the side of the pouch. The interior seams of the pouch are well finished. There are no exposed neoprene material with messy loose ends. This product is just the little pouch I needed to put my camera in my small purse. Ladies it's not too bulky. I purchased it through the Wireless Central store at Amazon. It took a mere 4 days from order to receipt. I would recommend this pouch.More detail ...

Not what I expected from Nikon

I was preparing for a trip and wanted to combine my laptop and my D70 in a single bag. I had just ordered a LowePro computrekker AW when I saw this Nikon bag.



I figured I would like to have a genuine Nikon bag for all my Nikon gear so I ordered this bag figuring I could return the LowePro.



Although the bag is well constructed lighter and looks great I wasn't impressed at all with the accomodations for my D70. The camera storage is designed for the body with a small lens maybe the 18 - 70 that came with the kit. With the 18 - 200 mounted the camera just didn't fit in the area provisioned for the camera.



The rest of the bag seemed clumsy to access and there wasn't a lot of storage for accessories.



In my opinion the LowePro Computrekker AW is a far superior bag. Although it's a little larger it's worth it's weight in gold. I was disappointed with the functionality of this Nikon bag. More detail ...

Not As BIG as advertised!

A well made bag but the description is misleading....It reads "Waterproof bag holds 1-2 cameras and 3-4 lenses with room for accessories". You could possibly hold four small or medium lenses without anything else and NO accessories. You could carry two camera bodies and some film but NO lenses. But there is no way to put two bodies and 3-4 of the smallest lenses without removing all the padding and dividers - Then you'd might as well throw them all in a plastic sack and save your money.

I bought this for a Digital Rebel and regular lens - a flash and one telephoto lens and two batteries. It is busting at the seams and I have ordered the battery pack/grip to go onto the bottom of the camera so I'll probably have to reorder a larger one.

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Great Purchase for Beginners or Intermediate Level Photographers

There is plenty of learning material on the Nikon D5000 in this Nikon School DVD. The instructor is patient speaks clearly comes across being very friendly and informative and you can see his passion for photography by the way he talks about photography. At first I thought I saw this movie and paid for a DVD which was a free video download from the Nikon website. The first couple of scenes are free on the Nikon website the rest of the DVD is not. Even the free scenes have extended footage on the DVD only. I would recommend to watch the movie several times to really absorb the material - I could feel my brain getting full about half-way through the video and decided to split it up over two days and to give myself a chance to practice what I saw. There are plenty of practical examples in the video too once you watch the entire video you can just skip to the section you care to watch again through the menu. This video has become a useful reference for me.More detail ...

A perfect bag for Canon EOS Rebel/xxxD/xxD D-SLRs or similar

The Canon Zoom Pack 1000 is very useful and sturdy bag - and although compact it's big! Any Canon EOS Rebel/xxxD/xxD with a medium-sized zoom lens will fit perfectly. For example a Rebel XT/350D with a Sigma 18-200mm (OS or non-OS) lens fits perfectly inside it (even with the camera's big strap folded behind the camera and with a polarizer filter + Sigma's big lens hood attached in front of the lens) - and there's still some space left inside for some small accessories...



Some cameras with their battery grips attached will eventually fully fit in this bag but often tightly (stretching it out fully at the upper side). This is the case for the Rebel XTx/XSx/3xxD/4xxD cameras.



It comes with a velcro "divider" to be put besides or over the camera (or behind it as a matter of fact on the top portion of the bag just below its top cover) so you can partition the inner space and create a second compartment to keep a small point-and-shoot camera and/or any small accessories as a battery charger (plus two or three extra batteries and memory cards). If you put the divider behind the camera (over its back) you can put anything on the upper side of the bag without taking the risk to scratch the camera's LCD screen.



The top cover closes by velcro so it's very easy and fast to open or close it (just pull it up or down without the need to push buttons press hooks untie laces or whatever).



Inside the bag just below the top cover there's a very convenient zipper-style "net-type" compartment (very useful for storing documents cables cleaning pens portable table tripods memory cards lens filters without their original cases etc.).



The front accessory compartment is small but there's enough space for some memory cards one or two lens caps and extra battery any thin cable and maybe more (all these items together) if you arrange everything well. It has a small fixed divider specially useful for keeping CompactFlash memory cards.



It features a comfortable ergonomic shoulder/neck strap and a belt that allows us to carry it on our waist. You'll look like as if you're carrying a big gun!



If you don't have too much photographic gear and stuff this bag may be the only bag you will ever need. In my experience here's a list of what it can hold altogether:



- Any Canon EOS Rebel/xxxD/xxD with a medium-sized zoom lens (e.g. the Sigma 18-200mm OS/non-OS lens with a polarizer filter and a big hood attached)

- A Canon CB-2LT battery charger

- A Hoya polarizer filter case

- A flexible mini table tripod

- The camera's USB cable

- The camera's video cable

- The front lens cap (when it is off the camera)

- The rear lens cap

- The camera's cover body cap

- An RC-1 wireless remote controller (attached to the camera's neck strap)

- A small manual air blower with medium-sized rubber bulb (like the Giottos AA1900 Large Rocket Blaster or Canon EF Lense Blower or Visible Dust Hurricane Blower)



Of course it would be more comfortable if I'd put all this stuff in a bigger horizontal-style gear backpack but the Canon Zoom Pack 1000 gives me the convenience of wearing it around my neck and leave it hanging just in front of me (as I would do with the camera alone) or around my waist (holster style). You can even use both the belt and the neck strap in order to hang it in front of you in a stabilized way.



And last but not least it is beautiful stylish and have a nice silver "Canon" logo in front of it. Recommended!More detail ...

Ok but oversized

You can certainly fit a D80 (D50 D40) plus the 18-200mm VR lens into this - it has about the right length a little to spare for filters. However it's quite a bit wider and taller than is necessary. It's really quite a big bag for an SLR holster. I can't see what the extra space is for unless you have an older generation DSLR with a bigger body. The camera is reasonably located inside so it shouldn't flop around too much but if you're looking for something snug and neat this isn't it.



If you have a shorter lens (like the kit lenses then go for the Lowepro Topload Zoom Mini but with the 18-200 lens the Mini is about half an inch too shallow - otherwise it would be ideal and much much smaller than the Zoom 1.More detail ...

Great value but smaller than expected.

I purchased this bag for my Canon digital rebel XT. It's durable and well built. Some what smaller than advertised but I'm sure it's ideal under most circumstances. Perfect if you have a camera body and single lens. However I returned it in exchange for the Canon 200DG bag which is larger and could accommodate up to 3 lens camera body and accessories easily. The 2400SLR bag has plastic latches rings and zippers. The Canon 200DG has heavy metal latches and is constructed with thicker padding and heavy duty zipper and pouches. The price of the 2400SLR is very reasonable and a great value for the money. But if you are planning to carry a camera body and 2 or more lens I would not recommend this bag. More detail ...

Almost just right...




Almost just right... April 10 2008

By
Brett Despain (Draper UT USA) - See all my reviews



Still looking for the perfect bag...this one comes very close. I own a Lowepro Compurover AW and a Tamrac Adventure 9 bag. The Compurover is too heavy and you have to crack it open like an egg to get to the Camera compartment. The Tamrac is the perfect size but you have to take the bag off and lay it on the ground or your lap to open the camera compartment otherwise you risk spilling out all of your gear! Not good.



This Fastpack 250 intrigued me because the side access pocket allows access to your camera quickly without taking the backpack off. Guess what? it works. You really can get your camera out quickly while still wearing the bag.



I bought this as strictly a travel bag. I'm a pilot so I needed a medium sized bag that I could fit in the cockpit while carrying my 40D and 3 L lenses. I also need the top compartment of the bag to carry a few snacks water and other supplies.



Okay here's the breakdown.



Pros:

1. Slim design fits in cockpit and on top of my roller suitcase with ease. Also fits very nicely in the space underneath your seat in an airliner.

2. Side camera access in a serious advantage. I considered the sling packs but I like the comfort and security of having a full backpack. The sling packs are uncomfortable after a while and hard to position to get your camera out without twisting up your clothes or coat.

3. It's lightweight and comfortable to wear. Significantly lighter than my other two bags.

4. Not as pricey as my two other backpacks. I paid less than $90.

5. Side pocket fits a good sized Nalgene water bottle.

6. Medium size and all black color doesn't shout "Camera Bag!" while wearing it.



Cons:

1. No all weather cover flap. A major oversight if you ask me. I took the one off of my Tamrac to use with the Fastpack.

2. No chest strap. I think it needs one.

3. It's almost a little small. I wouldn't go any smaller than this bag because you'll be leaving something home that you'll want later.

4. It needs a side or bottom strap that you can attach a monopod to. I'm thinking of having one sewn on. For now I've attached a carabiner to the top handle and strap on my monopod there.

5. Outside pockets are really worthless. They are sewn in flat and don't have room to expand. You can get a few filters and a flash card wallet in them but that's about it.



Like I said it's not perfect but I'm giving it four out of five mainly because I like the overall size and design of the bag as well as the convenience of the side access camera pocket.More detail ...

Nice Cheap Bag

Pros

+ Cheap

+ Fits my XSI and the std lens

+ Lots of side bags



Cons

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Good bag

After reading some reviews and comparing prices I decided to get this bag. It is quite large and perhaps slightly larger than what i had imagined it to be from the pictures. It has a lot of space for a camera body and 4 other lenses (incl the longish canon 70-200mm f/4) with some room left for other accessories. The strap is padded for comfort in the area where it rests on the shoulder. It is generally well made and looks very good. Although the canon logo kind of makes it obvious what's in the bag.



But after a weekend of day trips with this bag I found that with all the stuff in the bag it is quite heavy. I am leaning towards getting a backpack that may be more appropriate and convenient for walking/hiking comfort.More detail ...

Outstanding. One of the best.

Selecting a camera bag can be difficult. I've purchased and sold many camera bags over the years for one reason or another; too small too big too unwieldy lacking a key feature that I need etc. but the SS 200 is one bag I'll keep until it wears out. I've owned the SS 200 now for over a year and have taken it on several international trips where it performed beautifully. this bag is excellent for both casual and serious/professional photographers.



I currently own several bags including photo backpacks two sizes of the Lowepro sling bags (Slingshot 200 reviewed here and the new 300 - limited if any public availability at this point) a Crumpler shoulder bag and other types of camera bags from different manufacturers all in varying sizes. I'm also familiar with all the "high end" bag manufacturers such as ThinkTank Kinesis et. al. and all the alternative systems such as waist belts vests etc. It's important to remember that most photographers will need more than one bag depending on what they're shooting that day and the one thing I can say is that in an imperfect world of compromises this is the closest I've come to being satisfied with a single bag.



I'm a long time Canon user so I'll use Canon equipment as a reference and you can check the size of your camera/lenses for fit against these comments. Those using Nikon and other manufactures can do the same. All sizes weights dimensions for your brand can easily be found on the web. OK so here's what I like about this bag.....



1) It holds a compact to large SLR comfortably though my larger cameras (1 series film and digital cameras) with an extended battery grip are a tight fit. For traveling I use a smaller digital camera (5d) with or without a grip but a 1.6x crop body such as a 20d/30d 300d/XT/XTi will fit very easily and this is the camera size I recommend for this bag. Nikon D200/D70/80 Sony Olympus Pentax will have no trouble at all



2) It's very comfortable; the strap crosses your chest diagonally is well padded and there's an extra strap that can be/usually is stored in the bottom of the bag that you can pull out for extra support. I've carried this bag for 10-12 hours a day for 10 days without complaint. I did use the extra strap when I was walking more than shooting and it helped quite a bit. Note: There's a comment below from a woman that wasn't satisfied with the fit but for men this simply isn't a problem. Sorry to all the women out there but depending on your bust size it may or may not be an issue so I'd check the fit at your local store.



3) It's very easy to gain access to your gear. Actually this is the easiest bag I've used bar none. It eliminates the "back pack" syndrome of having to remove the pack to remove your gear it doesn't force all the weight on one shoulder like a shoulder bag (the weight is more evenly distributed across your chest and back and it provides the room most serious photographers need for casual shooting and beyond. Since the bag opens "away" from you when it's in the chest position it's easy to reach in and grab things and there are two safety buckles that prevent the bag from opening too much and spilling the contents.



4) There's adequate storage space for extra batteries filters (Circular Polarizers and/or macro filters like a 500d) lens hoods an external flash remote controls small flash lights bubble levels neck/wrist straps even the manuals will fit if you want to take them with you. In short you can store what you need as long as you keep the lens size reasonable. If you have a small light weight tripod and you're clever you can even work it out so you can carry it on the front of the bag. Beginning photographers with fewer/smaller lenses will find this bag more than adequate. Careful though you may want to overload it and make it heavy; it's not hard to do!



What body lens combinations can you store? I suggest no more than 1 body and 3-4 lenses with flash and other gear. I have built an extensive lens collection over the years but if I'm on a personal trip I like to carry a 3 lens solution using a 16-35L 24-70L or a 24-105L and the 70-300 DO plus a small 220ex flash. Your collection will be different so what is a "reasonable" lens size for this bag? It may be easier to list what isn't reasonable but I'll give both examples.



Unreasonable: Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS or non-IS (note: I think the f/4 versions are borderline but I'd pass) 100-400L 300 f/4 400 f/5.6 etc. I think you get the point but the lenses I listed and larger should be avoided. This goes for Nikon equivalents too. I've squished a 100-400L in there but it has to go on an angle the bag can't be easily set up so it's attached to the camera and in my opinion is more trouble than it's worth. Don't do it buy the larger SS 300 instead when it's available to the public (early 2007).



Reasonable lenses: Everything else. All EF-S lenses designed for Canon 1.6x crop bodies (e.g. 10-22 60 macro 17-55/17-85 IS) The 200mm f/2.8L may be OK but all prime lenses from 135L down (85mm 50mm 35mm 24mm etc. in both L and non-L flavors will be fine. All the TS-E lenses (24L 45mm and 90mm) all versions of the 70-300 (DO non-DO). All other wide angle to mild telephoto zoom lenses are reasonable with the exceptions noted above. Popular full frame (non EF-S) zooms will fit including the 16-35L 17-40L 24-105L 24-70L etc.).



I think this is one of the most popular bags Lowepro has produced and there's a good reason; namely it's a very useful bag. I hope this review has a little something for everyone here and it helps make your decision easier. Good luck.

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Outstanding. One of the best.

Selecting a camera bag can be difficult. I've purchased and sold many camera bags over the years for one reason or another; too small too big too unwieldy lacking a key feature that I need etc. but the SS 200 is one bag I'll keep until it wears out. I've owned the SS 200 now for over a year and have taken it on several international trips where it performed beautifully. this bag is excellent for both casual and serious/professional photographers.



I currently own several bags including photo backpacks two sizes of the Lowepro sling bags (Slingshot 200 reviewed here and the new 300 - limited if any public availability at this point) a Crumpler shoulder bag and other types of camera bags from different manufacturers all in varying sizes. I'm also familiar with all the "high end" bag manufacturers such as ThinkTank Kinesis et. al. and all the alternative systems such as waist belts vests etc. It's important to remember that most photographers will need more than one bag depending on what they're shooting that day and the one thing I can say is that in an imperfect world of compromises this is the closest I've come to being satisfied with a single bag.



I'm a long time Canon user so I'll use Canon equipment as a reference and you can check the size of your camera/lenses for fit against these comments. Those using Nikon and other manufactures can do the same. All sizes weights dimensions for your brand can easily be found on the web. OK so here's what I like about this bag.....



1) It holds a compact to large SLR comfortably though my larger cameras (1 series film and digital cameras) with an extended battery grip are a tight fit. For traveling I use a smaller digital camera (5d) with or without a grip but a 1.6x crop body such as a 20d/30d 300d/XT/XTi will fit very easily and this is the camera size I recommend for this bag. Nikon D200/D70/80 Sony Olympus Pentax will have no trouble at all



2) It's very comfortable; the strap crosses your chest diagonally is well padded and there's an extra strap that can be/usually is stored in the bottom of the bag that you can pull out for extra support. I've carried this bag for 10-12 hours a day for 10 days without complaint. I did use the extra strap when I was walking more than shooting and it helped quite a bit. Note: There's a comment below from a woman that wasn't satisfied with the fit but for men this simply isn't a problem. Sorry to all the women out there but depending on your bust size it may or may not be an issue so I'd check the fit at your local store.



3) It's very easy to gain access to your gear. Actually this is the easiest bag I've used bar none. It eliminates the "back pack" syndrome of having to remove the pack to remove your gear it doesn't force all the weight on one shoulder like a shoulder bag (the weight is more evenly distributed across your chest and back and it provides the room most serious photographers need for casual shooting and beyond. Since the bag opens "away" from you when it's in the chest position it's easy to reach in and grab things and there are two safety buckles that prevent the bag from opening too much and spilling the contents.



4) There's adequate storage space for extra batteries filters (Circular Polarizers and/or macro filters like a 500d) lens hoods an external flash remote controls small flash lights bubble levels neck/wrist straps even the manuals will fit if you want to take them with you. In short you can store what you need as long as you keep the lens size reasonable. If you have a small light weight tripod and you're clever you can even work it out so you can carry it on the front of the bag. Beginning photographers with fewer/smaller lenses will find this bag more than adequate. Careful though you may want to overload it and make it heavy; it's not hard to do!



What body lens combinations can you store? I suggest no more than 1 body and 3-4 lenses with flash and other gear. I have built an extensive lens collection over the years but if I'm on a personal trip I like to carry a 3 lens solution using a 16-35L 24-70L or a 24-105L and the 70-300 DO plus a small 220ex flash. Your collection will be different so what is a "reasonable" lens size for this bag? It may be easier to list what isn't reasonable but I'll give both examples.



Unreasonable: Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS or non-IS (note: I think the f/4 versions are borderline but I'd pass) 100-400L 300 f/4 400 f/5.6 etc. I think you get the point but the lenses I listed and larger should be avoided. This goes for Nikon equivalents too. I've squished a 100-400L in there but it has to go on an angle the bag can't be easily set up so it's attached to the camera and in my opinion is more trouble than it's worth. Don't do it buy the larger SS 300 instead when it's available to the public (early 2007).



Reasonable lenses: Everything else. All EF-S lenses designed for Canon 1.6x crop bodies (e.g. 10-22 60 macro 17-55/17-85 IS) The 200mm f/2.8L may be OK but all prime lenses from 135L down (85mm 50mm 35mm 24mm etc. in both L and non-L flavors will be fine. All the TS-E lenses (24L 45mm and 90mm) all versions of the 70-300 (DO non-DO). All other wide angle to mild telephoto zoom lenses are reasonable with the exceptions noted above. Popular full frame (non EF-S) zooms will fit including the 16-35L 17-40L 24-105L 24-70L etc.).



I think this is one of the most popular bags Lowepro has produced and there's a good reason; namely it's a very useful bag. I hope this review has a little something for everyone here and it helps make your decision easier. Good luck.

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Compact sophisticated and lightweight the Rezo 30 offers serious protection for compact digital cameras. Now available in five colors these stylish carrying cases allow you to express your own sense of personal style without compromising camera protection.More detail ...