Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/17

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Vests
From: Jim Brick <jimbrick@photoaccess.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1998 11:29:59 -0800

The following is an excerpt from a long post of mine, end of Sept.,
Europe/Photokina trip.

"I was wearing a Photo Vest that I bought through the Hammacher Schlemmer
mail order catalog. It's made by Woolrich. I looked at the Domke, Tamrac,
Billingham, Banna Republic, but was unimpressed by them all. And all were
between $150 and $300. This Woolrich vest has the right pockets in the
right place for traveling with the M6. It is 100% cotton and only $89.95.
Hammacher Schlemmer  is at 800-543-3366. The item is #60366. I had my
35/1.4 ASPH on the camera, the 50/2 in the left breast pocket, the 90/2.8
in the right breast pocket. Heliopan 46 & 39mm polarizers in their case, in
the small zipper pocket below the 90/2.8 . This pocket exactly fits the two
filters. The left lower outside pocket contained film, and the right
outside pocket is split down the middle. I used the right half for exposed
film, the left half for a cable release and  hot shoe bubble level (Hama),
and clean micro fiber cloth. There are numerous other pockets for
passports, tickets, including a large pocket on the back which easily
carried a long sleeve shirt/jacket."

Jim


At 02:09 PM 11/17/98 -0500, you wrote:
>I noticed in Tina Manleys recent posting that she will be using a photo vest
>on her trip to Honduras.  I have never owned one but I noticed several
>different brands in the camera shop that I visit.  There are Nikon, Domke,
>Lowe, Billingham, etc.  I would be interested in LUGGERS recommendations.
>
>Thanks
>
>Bob Bedwell
> 
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