Camera Bags – Keep your camera and other accessories safe.
One might be tempted to make a purchase based simply on the way a bag looks, but that's not the best way to choose one. A camera bag you select must be sturdy, easy to open and close, have sufficient space/compartments for all the equipment you'll eventually be adding, and they need to be reasonably priced. Bags are available in variety of sizes and fabrics today. Nowadays, fabrics come in bright colors, but the standard color camera bag manufactures have used for decades is dull black. The choice of color black comes in contrast to the recommendation that camera equipments must be kept cool. Not getting into the technical nitty-gritty, you might want to opt for a color that's your favorite. Bags made out of super-tough nylon fabric work beautifully and are durable, but even the old fashioned cotton canvas bags are good for general protection. Another thing to ensure is that the bag fabrics must be waterproofed to provide complete protection.
The next biggest buy point deals with how well your camera and equipments fit into the bag. Most bags come with built-in padding to hold your camera in place, others have padded separators. Both of them work well. If you are luckily carrying your camera and major equipments, it's always a good idea to do trial fit and see if the bag really suits your requirement. Make sure it is an easy fit for your equipments and easy to pick up and carry.
Carrying is seldom a problem with single camera bags that hold just your digital or still camera. Waist bags are ideally suited for such cases. Professional or serious photographers would need bags that give them more room. Probably a bag that can house one or two cameras, multiple focus lenses, flash light, spare batteries, films, filters, foldable tripod stand etc. You might have to pay over $120 to get such a bag, but if you are lucky to be buying under some promotional offers, you can get them for around $60 or $70.
If you are heading to a trekking expedition, a backpack style shall be the most apt. Most backpacks are frameless and are divided up with foam. So you have to be careful while choosing the backpack. So, next time when you are out shopping for your camera bag, these points will help you make a good selection.