Accessories for a Canon Rebel?

I was just wondering if anyone had any of the following accessories for a Canon Rebel and what they think about think as far as how handy they are, do they work well with the camera, dislikes, etc

What I'm wanting to get is:

A battery grip

Nimar NI303D Underwater Housing f/ Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi (400D) (if anyone has this I'd love to know how watertight it is, if you've had any leaks, do the pictures come out good, or anything else)

and Body armor or a skin to protect the camera (Is this something that comes in handy or just a waste of money?)

Thanks for the help to all that reply!

~Heather

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Permalink Reply by Sean on October 28, 2008 at 10:07am

I have the battery grip and I love it. The extra battery will give you enough juice to shoot for a full day. I've actually sat through 2 days of shooting without recharging. Make sure you get the Canon grip though I got one of the third party grips and took it back immediately after attaching it. The camera is tiny so the grip gives it some nice bulk so your hands don't cramp up...I'm 6'2" and the original body by itself is too small for my big mits. Also, get yourself a comfy strap. My lens is a bit heavy and at the end of the day I am using the stap often. The strap it comes with hurts after two minutes on my neck. As far as body armor...if you see yourself in a situation where your you could get your camera crushed I'd probably take the safe road and get it.

Happy shooting!