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I need a new vest

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Posted by Buck Ward on December 27, 2009 at 9:45 PM
I wear a photo vest rather than carry a bag or backpack. I've worn out a couple of vests, a Tenba and a Domke. Both are good vests and each has features I wish the other had. I carry lenses in my vest so I need one with large pockets and good fasteners.

I used to know of a vest maker who would add pockets to the user's specifications, but for the life of me I can't remember the company name.

Any recommendations for a good photo vest?
Posted by Mike Moats on December 27, 2009 at 11:08 PM
Hey Buck I own a Vested Interest vest, excellent quaility and can be built to your specs.
www.vestedinterest.com
Posted by Jim DeWitt on December 28, 2009 at 2:27 AM
I had a Domke, but the cotton fabric developed mold in the Amazon. I've upgraded to a Big Pockets and really like it. I had a seamstress sew blue foam pads into the shoulders to ease the weight of the tripod a bit, but it's very, very good as shipped.
Posted by Cheryl Molennor on December 28, 2009 at 10:02 AM
I like the vest idea also since I have a shoulder injury and I got an awesome Canon vest off ebay brand new and very inexpensive. The fabric breathes and has lots of pockets including a large one on my back,
Posted by Hank Pennington on December 28, 2009 at 11:36 AM
For big loads, it's hard to beat Vested Interest. But for daily wear the Domke is the most comfortable I've tried. But I'm using it in concert with a camera bag across the room or in the car, rather than carrying all my gear ll day. That kind of use has Vested Interest written all over it.
Posted by Timothy F. Hale on January 12, 2010 at 12:24 AM
Buck, I too have had a vested interest camera vest for several years and I swear by it. Custom made and terrific service. Still looks good as new!
Tim
Concrete, WA