You can thank Dr Suess for the word. A Safari or Bush Jacket was the preferred wear for Foreign Correspondents (with a shirt and tie they would let you into the club wearing one) for a long long time (maybe <1900 to 1965 or so). I am not talking about a recreated fishing vest (Photo Vest or Jacket) with 18 pockets, although I used to love my Banana Republic Guide's Vest, but a plain old cotton bush jacket with 4 big pockets (and maybe a smaller one or two). Plenty of space for a notebook, a couple of lenses, and a lightmeter with the camera hung off your shoulder. You used to see photos of guys like Hemingway wearing them.
I currently have a modern recreation (fairly expensive) in nylon with lots of pockets, too many, and zip off sleeves. It is nice, but rather warm in hot weather and a funny designer color (pale pea green). I often wish I had gotten the real thing, but I did not know of Cabelas back when I bought it. The only other inexpensive one I know of is the old USAF Bush Jacket, but it usually goes surplus for more than the Cabelas does new.
Filson makes one too, but it like the old British Military ones is quite heavy duty, designed to stand up to thornbush. It costs a lot also, $175 last time I checked. It is the one to have if you are going to be in the bush for 6 months at a time. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" ----------------------------------- Bob W wrote:
Hey, Gray-y, I've never seen a correspondent in a photo jacket - only photo dweebs! I love the word Dweeb.
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