Jacket wanted

[david_chilvers]

Hiya

 

I have a photographers light weight jacket( like a waste coat with

some decnet pockets. It was only cheap and i want to buy a decent one

with tough pockets etc. One with removable sleeves would be handy so

that i can use it in the winter as well as the summer.

Has anyone had any experience with these or know where they can be

had in the UK

 

thanks

 

Dave

[jeff_drew4]

This suggestion leaves out the style factor, but some military surplus type jackets may fill your need, reasonably. Usually they are well made, rugged, utilitarian and may come in a variety of colors, like green or black or sand etc.

[steve2k]

You might check out the Domke Photogs jacket. I recently got one (I've had the vest for years), and it seems like it will fit your needs perfectly. It's not very heavy (none of the others I looked at were either), so if you're planning on trekking the Himalayas you'll want another jacket to wear underneath it - (that's why I got it a size or two big). Not the most fashionable piece of clothing I own, but it doesn't bother me since I'm a bit of a frumpy dresser myself. I have heard that Adorama (I think) sells something like a Tuxedo vest/jacket for those "special occasions", e.g., wedding photos - haven't seen it myself though.

 

Good luck.

 

Steve

[thomas_t]

Dave,

 

I'd second the above recommendation. I bought a size L Domke photogs jacket (I'm a 40-42 jacket size), fits very well, lots of ideally positioned pockets (outer and inner), the sleeves are removable for hot weather. Very solid construction and comfortable. Check out B&H's site for a picture. It is not weatherproof, however, but you can simply put on a goretex outer over it.

 

Cheers

[jerry_lehrer]

Dave

 

I always thought that a Photo-Vest or Waistcoat (Weskit) is

rather pretentious. I prefer a shabby safari jacket that has

seen better days, or an old Army field jacket. They have loads

of pockets that can be use if you don't want to carry a camera

bag.

 

And when I do carry a bag, it is an old grungy canvas one, not

a sexy Billigham or other name brand bag that screams "Steal Me".

 

Jerry

[fotografz]

Gerald, I don't think it's a matter of being pretentious, but instead

being practical. I've used Army surplus in the past, until a hidden

rivet scratched the crap out of my 2nd A-24 back. The photo vest I

now have has felt lined pockets shaped to fit a film back, and

sub pockets for film rolls. Hey, anything if it works, but watch out

for exposed zippers and rivets.