Decent photo vest?

[Mike Davis]

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Front left holds various filters, block level, loupe etc. The top pockets hold my sekonic meter and various tools, insect repel, microfibre cloth and cleaning solution. The back center pocket hols my gitzo tripod and ball head. One of the back side pockets hols a gnass 3 lens case with lenses, the other will hold a box of readyloads and a gnass readyload case and holder.
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jb

Interesting. So you carry all that you need in the vest. I had thought of using the backpockets of a shooting vest for 8x10 holders, but I hadn't thought of carrying lenses there.


Mike

[cyrus]

Let the ridicule begin......
jb

I think at some point it becomes a backpack rather than a vest

[Chris Strobel]

I use this cheap one from Adorama

http://www.adorama.com/ZZVCMKM.html?...vest&item_no=4

Iis very well vented, has lined pockets to keep lint off stuff, doesn't hang too low, and fits MY gear perfecty which is spot meter, focus loupe, angle finder, calculator, cloth tape measure, hurricane blower bulb, camel hair brush, pen light, pen and note book, chocolate covered expresso beans and nicotine tablets

[Alan Rabe]

I have been using a Domke extra large for nigh on 20 years. It has a pocket for everything I need. The larger the size the bigger the pockets. I also use a three wheeled golf cart to carry the camera, a Zone VI 4x5. It is folded up and mounted to the tripod which sits in the cradle that the golf bag would normally sit in. There is a small pack on it to hold lens' and film holders. Between the two my outings are pretty much a breeze. Just got to remember to test fire before removing dark slide.

[village idiot]

Well, if you don't want to look like your preparing to abandon ship, You might want to try out a Skillers. After all, you are carrying your "tools", right? Plenty of room in those side pockets for film holders, and my misc doodads, (meter, filter pouch, remote triggers, etc) seem to fit just fine.

http://www.skillers.com/cgi-bin/stor...=eng&P=4606-08

There are addon pouches available, and the heavy duty velcro straps on each side could be used to attach a plethora of lens cases, etc.

And, oh, yeah, note the price compared to some of the photog vests...

[cyrus]

Got a Cabela's "Safari Vest" in British Tan - now, I can shoot elephants, old chap!

[Terence McDonagh]

I believe I saw a few elephants congregating around Church Square Park on Saturday. Must have been feeding time.

[cyrus]

I believe I saw a few elephants congregating around Church Square Park on Saturday. Must have been feeding time.

Well, then just let me grab my vest and pith helmet wot wot. . .