I really like the look and design of the Hakuba vest. In searching however I can't find anyone who actually stocks the thing. Anyone have any idea who sells these in the US or Canada?
Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Bob Shell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 7:25 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Photo Vest > > > 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 > > > > >
