I have a couple of photo vests. One is a Nikon vest, but on a photo outing this week, my daughter said I was overdoing it. I did look quite nerdy I guess, but as a Nikon/old school geek, I thought that was cool. My other vest is a Hummer, or HumVee, or whatever. I haven't worn it yet. It's an XL, and I think it's too big on me. Most or all of my jackets and coats are XXL, because I'm too big in the shoulders. I have to buy for my shoulders (if I want to be comfortable), and I always have to get my sleeves shortened.
I met a guy from work on this trip, and he looked at me like I was a freak. Either I should change the hat, or the vest, or the strap, I guess. I am known for my excesses.
My HumVee vest fits me too big, but I think it would be great under a Woolly Pully. If you don't have a Woolly Pully, you need to get one. It's like a 50mm lens. Get one here: http://www.outdoorknitwear.com/vee-...-neck-sweater.html#/size-xs/colour-peat_brown.
The HumVee is more nondescript, but I guess any photo vest, with an SLR, screams 'photo nerd.' When I pulled the vest from the package when I got it, I was surprised at how heavy it was. When I put it on I felt like I was carrying a couple of zoom lenses already. For summer days I need a smaller fit, and even if I had a smaller HumVee vest, I think it would be too hot because of the weight. If it fits nice over a sweater, I'll keep it and buy a Big Pockets for the summer.
When I searched this site for 'photo vest', before posting this, I came across the Billingham photo vest. I looked it up and I didn't like it. It only has 8 pockets. The Big Pockets has 12, and the 100% cotton Domke has 18. Why would I buy a vest with 8? The 100% cotton concerns me. I might buy it, but there would be times that it would be a bad choice. The Big Pockets is 100% nylon, and probably a better choice. In searching for photo vests on Google, I came across the Stealth Gear Photographer's Jacket, which I really like.
I'm interested in what other members here have. I might like yours better.
I met a guy from work on this trip, and he looked at me like I was a freak. Either I should change the hat, or the vest, or the strap, I guess. I am known for my excesses.
My HumVee vest fits me too big, but I think it would be great under a Woolly Pully. If you don't have a Woolly Pully, you need to get one. It's like a 50mm lens. Get one here: http://www.outdoorknitwear.com/vee-...-neck-sweater.html#/size-xs/colour-peat_brown.
The HumVee is more nondescript, but I guess any photo vest, with an SLR, screams 'photo nerd.' When I pulled the vest from the package when I got it, I was surprised at how heavy it was. When I put it on I felt like I was carrying a couple of zoom lenses already. For summer days I need a smaller fit, and even if I had a smaller HumVee vest, I think it would be too hot because of the weight. If it fits nice over a sweater, I'll keep it and buy a Big Pockets for the summer.
When I searched this site for 'photo vest', before posting this, I came across the Billingham photo vest. I looked it up and I didn't like it. It only has 8 pockets. The Big Pockets has 12, and the 100% cotton Domke has 18. Why would I buy a vest with 8? The 100% cotton concerns me. I might buy it, but there would be times that it would be a bad choice. The Big Pockets is 100% nylon, and probably a better choice. In searching for photo vests on Google, I came across the Stealth Gear Photographer's Jacket, which I really like.
I'm interested in what other members here have. I might like yours better.