I've tested a large number of photographers vests over about 30 years.
My favorite for functionality, particularly in hot weather, is from
Hakuba. You can download a pdf of the Hakuba catalog here:
http://www.hakubausa.com/Documents/ca.pdf
The vests are on page two. I like that most of it is cotton mesh, so
it doesn't make you hotter when you wear it.
The most elegant (and perhaps least functional) is the Billingham
photographers vest. It is absolutely gorgeous, and I wear mine to
photo trade shows sometimes since it looks dressy.
Halfway between the two, but definitely not for hot weather, is the
leather photographers vest from Adorama.
Bob Shell
On Friday, August 12, 2005, at 11:02 PM, Amita Guha wrote:
Do any of you guys use a photogs vest?
I use one from a clothing company called Royal Robbins. I wouldn't put
any
but the smallest of lenses in it, but it has about a zillion pockets
and
holds everything else I need when I'm in the field.
http://tinyurl.com/cv44y
Amita
