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[Chipper]

Do any photographers still wear those vests that look like fly fishing vests?

[Paul Sumi]

Do any photographers still wear those vests that look like fly fishing vests?
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Yep.

[Lisa Nikodym]

I recall that someone here (Michael himself, maybe?) finds them useful for getting additional lenses and other photographic equipment that doesn't all fit in his carry-on through airport security.  

Lisa

[Jack Varney]

Yes, I use one. I found that the fishing vests are sometimes less costly, though sometimes not made from as heavy a material as some photo versions.

I use a fishing vest purchased from Bass Pro Shops and find it suitable for most accessories, even for one of my Mamiya 645 lenses.

[jani]

I recall that someone here (Michael himself, maybe?) finds them useful for getting additional lenses and other photographic equipment that doesn't all fit in his carry-on through airport security. 

It didn't have anything to do with airport security, but it had something to do with the carry-on weight checks.

Airport security wants you to empty your pockets for those bulging things anyway.

[matt4626]

Yes!

[Manana]

Yip, I wear mine when fly fishing, and it's also useful in summer for camera gear as it's light.

[larryg]

I wear mine all the time.  used to have a system  where the unexposed 220 film was in one zippered pocket.  The exposed in another and the inside large pockets were for lenses-filters and whatever.

Now I am digital and really don't need the vest for the same reasons, but I wear it anyway and would be lost without it.

The greatest thing was when in the field and wan't to get to a spot (maybe hazardous ice or what have you) I would load the pockets with a lens or two and put the camera (attached to tripod) on my shoulder.  Worked pretty well although also rather bulky and heavy.