Need Bag/Tripod Combo Advice

[FSUnoles]

Hi Guys,

I just picked up a T1i for my birthday and my sister is looking into getting me a bag combo. She is looking at this
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Holster-Tripod-Digital-Cameras/dp/B00140WGWK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1260375986&sr=8-2

If you guys have any other suggestions or more offers (extra battery/charger etc) that would be great

-Jason

[raiyo]

nice price, but don't go cheap on a tripod. You don't want it breaking down on you and dropping your new camera. Most peep with suggest to get Manfrotto 190XPROB tripod or the Manfrotto 055XPROB depending how tall you are. As for the mount, get Manfrotto 488RC2. This setup is very popular on this forum.

As for bag, its just gonna fit your kit lens and body. No room to expand. Plus if you are going to carry the tripod with you, the bag can't hold the tripod, making you hand carry it. Get a bag that can fit more than just 1 lens/body and can carry a tripod with it. Bhphoto is selling Kata bags with $25 gift cards along with certain Kata bags. Might be good looking into. If you want something small and can carry alittle more, try the Lowepro Flipside 200.

[FSUnoles]

nice price, but don't go cheap on a tripod. You don't want it breaking down on you and dropping your new camera. Most peep with suggest to get Manfrotto 190XPROB tripod or the Manfrotto 055XPROB depending how tall you are. As for the mount, get Manfrotto 488RC2. This setup is very popular on this forum.

As for bag, its just gonna fit your kit lens and body. No room to expand. Plus if you are going to carry the tripod with you, the bag can't hold the tripod, making you hand carry it. Get a bag that can fit more than just 1 lens/body and can carry a tripod with it. Bhphoto is selling Kata bags with $25 gift cards along with certain Kata bags. Might be good looking into. If you want something small and can carry alittle more, try the Lowepro Flipside 200.

thank you for your response. funny im looking at the flipside 200 right now. i am defintely leaning toward a back pack. The review for the flipsides seem to be pretty good

[Erik_L]

Take a peek at the tripod in my sig, it's more than capable and very sturdy. Adorama has it with a bag for under $120

[FSUnoles]

so update i got the GF getting my the flipside 200.

and im working on my sister to get me a tripod/remote control (anything around 70 bucks that decent i feel bad getting her to pay over 100) Seems like the RC-1 is the way to go for remotes

the holiday season is gearing up nicely :)

[FSUnoles]

it also seems www.bing.com is doing 10% cashback on the backpack so it comes out to be 54.00 shipped

[jansenjp]

Snagged a 190cxpro4 & 486RC week ago.....love it.....

[FSUnoles]

hmm i like the flipside but like you said BH has deals on the Kata bags. Anyone have any experience?

[raiyo]

hmm i like the flipside but like you said BH has deals on the Kata bags. Anyone have any experience?
My kata 467 bag just arrived today along with the gift card. Just spent it on another piece on BHphoto. The flipside can hold 3 lens, and 1 body with lens no problem. Just don't get any long lens and you're good. The bag is small and compact which I like. Still debating if I should sell my Flipside 200, its only 2 months old and I already found a replacement for it. :(

[FSUnoles]

My kata 467 bag just arrived today along with the gift card. Just spent it on another piece on BHphoto. The flipside can hold 3 lens, and 1 body with lens no problem. Just don't get any long lens and you're good. The bag is small and compact which I like. Still debating if I should sell my Flipside 200, its only 2 months old and I already found a replacement for it. :(

oh thats interesting so you arent really happy with the flipside. i just have the kit lens and have a nifty fifty on the way . so im not full of accessories right now. but im going to get my sis to scoop up the BH deal with the gc so i can pick up the RC-1

[FSUnoles]

so as of right now im going for the Kata DR-467. id like the do the DR-467i (http://www.kata-bags.com/product.asp?Version=Photo&p_Id=508) (the updated version) but i cant seem to find it in the US

[FSUnoles]

anyone have any good picks on a tripod sub 70 range?

[EnglishBob]

The kata bag is a much better choice, as for a tripod, for under $70 I would keep scanning ebay and Craigslist for a used Manfrotto. The store ones for under $70 are designed for lightwieght camera's and will be a liability with an SLR on them.

[FSUnoles]

hmm anyone hear of this
http://deviantwear.deviantart.com/art/dAPRO-Camera-Bag-144764711

[B. A. Sluss]

I have the Street Walker by Think Tank. It holds a tripod.

[FSUnoles]

thanks for the replies guys, yea ive been reading about tripods and im def going ot wait till im comfortable with my camera before investing. def leaning toward a manfrotto.

now im just debating the Kata bag. im going to be picked up a laptop in the next couple months so im debating getting the larger one