dave lackey
Veteran
A vest is one thing but this is something else:
David_Manning
Well-known
Jsrockit...ouch! I guess you're saying I'm old enough to pull off that look
I get called "old" at home enough by my daughters...I don't need it here too!
I get called "old" at home enough by my daughters...I don't need it here too!
ChrisN
Striving
A vest is one thing but this is something else:
Did you mean this one, Dave?
I've actually used one of these - very practical in hot weather - cooler than a vest and carries the weight very comfortably. But yes, not one to wear around town.
Some folks get away with just a belt pouch or two:
I've just ordered a Scottevest Lightweight travel vest after checking it out from one of the recommendations here. It's looks a little more subtle.
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meanstreetshooter
Established
On a budget?
On a budget?
The vest was tentatively ID'ed as a Humvee Combat Photo Vest. Just for fun I looked it up and read the reviews. One owner complained the seams were badly sewn and that the vest started to fall apart after a wash! And that was only one complaint.
I think it's safe to say wardrobe was on a budget for this movie and the vest was meant to be expendable. "Cool" but expendable. It's probably checked into wardrobe storage right now. That is, if it did'nt fall apart.
Only our local newspaper shooters, and freelancers, seem to wear them as I have noted before on several occasions. One young intern wore that Tac chest combo except he did'nt have the water bottle or PBJ pouch!
Personally, I tend to perspire during warm/hot weather so I favor T-shirts (no, not the wife-beater style) or very light shirts and a carry bag. I do have hard cases for my MF gear.
I think if I were to ever try/buy a vest it would be a Domke. It looks nice and appears well-constructed.
On a budget?
The vest was tentatively ID'ed as a Humvee Combat Photo Vest. Just for fun I looked it up and read the reviews. One owner complained the seams were badly sewn and that the vest started to fall apart after a wash! And that was only one complaint.
I think it's safe to say wardrobe was on a budget for this movie and the vest was meant to be expendable. "Cool" but expendable. It's probably checked into wardrobe storage right now. That is, if it did'nt fall apart.
Only our local newspaper shooters, and freelancers, seem to wear them as I have noted before on several occasions. One young intern wore that Tac chest combo except he did'nt have the water bottle or PBJ pouch!
Personally, I tend to perspire during warm/hot weather so I favor T-shirts (no, not the wife-beater style) or very light shirts and a carry bag. I do have hard cases for my MF gear.
I think if I were to ever try/buy a vest it would be a Domke. It looks nice and appears well-constructed.
GSNfan
Well-known
“You've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya punk?”
mgd711
Medium Format Baby!!
The Domke is a very nice vest but the material is quite thick and very warm... I loose a couple off pounds when I ware it here but I manage to replace the body fat with excessive beer after the shoot...