Photo vest
Jul 8, 2023 10:32:09 #
LeeinNC wrote:
I used a Domke bag when I was a photographer for the public relations dept. at Georgetown Univ. back in the mid 70's. I liked the way it seemed to conform to my body. I liked it so much, I bought one a couple of years ago. When I slung it over my right shoulder, I couldn't help but to smile.
Jul 8, 2023 10:34:01 #
pendennis wrote:
I still wear my Domke very often, and it gets split time with a no-longer-sold Cabela's Safari vest. Both have ample pockets, and they're nicely ventilated. I noticed on eBay, though, that some of the original Cabela's vests are selling for nearly $100, BIN, though most are in the $25-$75 range.
Jul 8, 2023 10:38:10 #
jcboy3 wrote:
I use vests. I have a lot of them. Including som... (show quote)
To each their own. I dont find the latest Domke photogs vests to be too heavy at all. In fact they are much lighter weight than many competing photographer vests on the market, yet the Domke vests are still very strong and durable with some pockets other photographer vests dont have.
Use what works for you and be happy, or use no vest at all.
Cheers and best to you all.
Jul 8, 2023 10:52:48 #
dbrugger25
Loc: Raleigh, NC
Mac wrote:
I have seen it suggested in other threads on this subject to buy a fishing vest. They do the same thing, have as many pockets, but are less expensive.
It depends on the purpose of the vest. I use a Cotton Vest with camera attachments for two cameras for nature photos. They are sturdy and allow me to keep my arms free. Some even include a tripod holder.
I am an amature astronomer and use a fishing vest to hold eyepieces and accessories. It might also be useful for photo accessories beause the good fishing vests have big pockets and are not expensive.
Jul 8, 2023 11:04:25 #
CliffMcKenzie
Loc: Lake Athens Texas
Durning the 2.5 month, non-summer months in Texas I wear an Orvis hunting vest with large pockets. During the other months, I wear a summer vest. Gihuo Men's Fishing Vest Utility Shooting Safari Travel Vest with Pockets $27. Big pockets up front and the back of both I have my camera raincoat and always a folded trash bag. Caution - if you buy the summer vest, make sure to go 2 sizes larger that you would normally get. Enjoy.
https://www.amazon.com/Gihuo-Leisure-Journalist-XX-Large-Green-mesh/dp/B07C7M7LPV?pd_rd_w=Hl0yd&content-id=amzn1.sym.c15e5526-d433-4ac0-a393-a3f3f7218fab&pf_rd_p=c15e5526-d433-4ac0-a393-a3f3f7218fab&pf_rd_r=ZBDPPZ3TQQPZ792B62Q6&pd_rd_wg=IUv96&pd_rd_r=d5bcdde3-f955-4e64-a574-5cc44b9067e7&pd_rd_i=B07C7M7LPV&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_d_grid_rp_0_1_ec_i
https://www.amazon.com/Gihuo-Leisure-Journalist-XX-Large-Green-mesh/dp/B07C7M7LPV?pd_rd_w=Hl0yd&content-id=amzn1.sym.c15e5526-d433-4ac0-a393-a3f3f7218fab&pf_rd_p=c15e5526-d433-4ac0-a393-a3f3f7218fab&pf_rd_r=ZBDPPZ3TQQPZ792B62Q6&pd_rd_wg=IUv96&pd_rd_r=d5bcdde3-f955-4e64-a574-5cc44b9067e7&pd_rd_i=B07C7M7LPV&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_d_grid_rp_0_1_ec_i
Jul 8, 2023 11:09:33 #
Denny357mag wrote:
True that is what I have been doing for years
Me too !!!
Jul 8, 2023 13:43:12 #
mizzee
Loc: Boston,Ma
gwilliams6 wrote:
Domke Photogs Vest, all the way. IMHO they are the... (show quote)
Jul 8, 2023 13:45:05 #
mizzee
Loc: Boston,Ma
Tried on with the Domke rep who was in the store. He agreed that Domke had no solution for women.
Jul 8, 2023 13:47:34 #
One of the main reasons for a vest is to leave your hands free. If that is your purpose, find one which has a couple of pockets deep enough to hold lenses.
Jul 8, 2023 13:49:56 #
gwilliams6 wrote:
To each their own. I dont find the latest Domke photogs vests to be too heavy at all. In fact they are much lighter weight than many competing photographer vests on the market, yet the Domke vests are still very strong and durable with some pockets other photographer vests dont have.
Use what works for you and be happy, or use no vest at all.
Cheers and best to you all.
Use what works for you and be happy, or use no vest at all.
Cheers and best to you all.
I didn't say mine were the latest. But I do find the ones I have (which will definitely be the older ones...like me!) too heavy.
Jul 8, 2023 14:10:07 #
Jim Domke made the first really Good Photo vest..... with pockets made to fit real photographic things like an extra lens or flash.
Virtually everything he made lasts forever. His photographer's jacket is something I still wear in cooler weather.
I traveled around the world with his bags. His bags were true 'working bags' (as opposed to transport bags with lots more padding & bulk) The original ones fit film cameras perfectly , but when cameras got larger , not as well.
It always amazed me how many real working photographers used his bags.
Virtually everything he made lasts forever. His photographer's jacket is something I still wear in cooler weather.
I traveled around the world with his bags. His bags were true 'working bags' (as opposed to transport bags with lots more padding & bulk) The original ones fit film cameras perfectly , but when cameras got larger , not as well.
It always amazed me how many real working photographers used his bags.
Jul 8, 2023 14:18:59 #
LeeinNC wrote:
Does anyone use a vest for their photography?
I bought and use a a fisherman's vest that meets my needs. It was less expensive than photography vests.
Jul 8, 2023 14:50:19 #
SteveFranz
Loc: Durham, NC
jerryc41 wrote:
In order to keep citizens safe, NY has outlawed the sale of bulletproof vests. They don't want mass shooters to have the protection of these vests. Since wearing, buying, or selling one is illegal, a mass shooter wouldn't wear one for fear of breaking the law.
Unfortunately, average citizens can't wear one, either. However, they can take comfort in the knowledge that the shooter who kills them will probably windup dead, too.
Unfortunately, average citizens can't wear one, either. However, they can take comfort in the knowledge that the shooter who kills them will probably windup dead, too.
Something I've never really understood. Murder is a much more serious crime than the illegal possession of a gun. So why will the enactment of more restrictive gun laws deter murder?
Jul 8, 2023 14:55:09 #
plumbbob1 wrote:
However, a photographers vest would immediately identify you a special photographer.
However, a photographers vest would immediately identify you a special photographer.
It might be useful to have something like a JKSafety vest. But to be identifiable as a photographer, it would be nice if there was something like "Professional Photographer" or maybe even just "Photographer" stenciled on the back. A photographer friend of mine was crossing a suspension bridge (in the pedestrian lane). At one point, she leaned over to capture the image of a boat passing under the bridge. Someone spotted her and misunderstood what she was doing. The police, trying to "save" her from taking her life, made a mess of the traffic. A vest identifying her as a photographer might have prevented the incident.
Jul 8, 2023 15:27:59 #
Ednsb
Loc: Santa Barbara
while there are vests that sell as photo vests I just went to Big 5 and bought a fishing vest for a lot less money. Comfortable, light, lots of pockets.. etc
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