So I decided to buy the EOS Digital Rebel. My next purchase needs to be a quality carrying bag. Can anyone point me to something they have purchased? I don't want a big bag but something that will give me room to grow, maybe if I decide to purchase an additional lens.

Any ideas?

Snap! I've just got one of those too! Great Camera.

I've got 2 Crumpler bags, the Smuggler and the MASSIVE December Quarter. I'm very happy with both, I use the small Smuggler when I am out and about, and the DQ when I want EVERYTHING with me.

They are really well made, but I suggest you make sure they are right for you before taking the plunge as I think they are over priced unless it does exactly what you want.

Cheers

Cris.

Lowe Pro Nova 2, last year's version if you can still find it.

Room for camera with zoom+hood attached, one extra zoom lens (or two primes), external flash (or another lens, up to 70-200), and room in the pockets/mesh for everything else (cellphone, GPSr, cache goodies, ...). This was my handbag for last summer in Europe -- it went with me everywhere, and worked wonderfully.

Cheers

I ended up getting a LowePro Nova-something-or-other as well. You really need to find yourself at a good camera store, gear in hand, and play with the different bags. I spent maybe 30 minutes loading and unloading bags. Just for the LowePro Nova's, there are four different sizes (Mini-Nova, Nova-1, Nova-2, and Nova-3), and a few other closely related bags available. I'd say that you should never purchase a camera bag sight-unseen.