Recommend a good starter bag?

[Pimpala03]

I am in need of a bag for my Rebel XS. Can anyone recommend a decent bag to start off with? I'd like to have some suggestions to tell family to get me for Christmas and the budget would be under $50.

As of right now I do not have any extra lenses but, I do plan on buying some in the future and would like a bag that could store those, too. I'm brand new to this so, go easy on me.

If there is a "idiot's guide to bags", point me in the right direction, please.

Suggestions?

[S-Man]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=585253

I'd say a Lowepro slingshot 100 is good. I had one but quickly outgrew it.
I just outgrew the SS 200 and ordered a Flipside 400. Hopefully that will last me a while.
Read over that list from the link I posted. Do some research and find what you really want/need. Nobody can tell you what to get, only suggest it. You're the only one who knows what you need.
Also look at what mounting system you want. Do you want a shoulder bag, sling-bag, backpack, roller, or what?
Happy searching!

[DigitalSpecialist]

Kata Sensitivity V sounds like a nice start. $79 US

[ben_r_]

Why not just the canon shoulder bag? Small and cheap.

[SkipD]

I am in need of a bag for my Rebel XS. Can anyone recommend a decent bag to start off with? I'd like to have some suggestions to tell family to get me for Christmas and the budget would be under $50.

As of right now I do not have any extra lenses but, I do plan on buying some in the future and would like a bag that could store those, too. I'm brand new to this so, go easy on me.

If there is a "idiot's guide to bags", point me in the right direction, please.

Suggestions?
Camera bag selection, in my opinion, is a very personal thing - almost like choosing a razor or toothbrush.

The user of a camera bag needs to be happy with not only the volume of the bag, but things like the methods of supporting and padding items to be stored as well as the accessibilty of items in a packed bag.

Some folks are also interested in having a camera bag which does not LOOK like it contains photo equipment while others don't care.

Of course, there are choices in the style of the bag. I prefer a shoulder bag that I can work from while moving from place to place. Others want to haul a ton of stuff and need a backpack. In my opinion, a backpack is not the safest way to carry camera gear (I've read many stories of folks having stuff drop out because they either forgot to close a zipper or a zipper failed) and definitely is not the right bag for someone who needs to frequently access the contents.

My suggestion is to look at on-line catalogs and then visit your local camera stores (or even places like Best Buy or Wal-Mart) to see and handle various choices.

[agile_one]

Crumpler 4 Million Dollar Home (http://www.crumplerbags.com/Lite/English/Products/4-Million-Dollar-Home-MD0404A.html) at $58.50 seems to fit. That puts you in a good brand of high quality bags that are well respected and liked. I loved my 6mdh and 7mdh, as do many others in these parts. The 4mdh will hold what you have now, and if you like it and need bigger as you add gear, just move up the Crumpler line.

[JJD.Photography]

Why not just the canon shoulder bag? Small and cheap.

What I tote all my gear in (check sig for list). You can pick one up from Amazon for under $50.

I just picked up a 2nd body, so I may have to upgrade soon....

[DannyG]

I'll second the Canon shoulder bag. It was my first one and still is in my bag inventory and is used mostly for carrying a bunch of speedlites and cables. The lowpro reporter line is also very good.

[Pimpala03]

Thanks for the suggestions. Very much appreciated. :cool: