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 08/19/2005 11:35:01 PM · #1
This has probably been brought up a 100 times before, but I just got tickets to a concert @ Joe Lewis (detroit), pretty big arena..
Can I bring my camera (Rebel w/lenses)?
If not can I safely bring my sony F717-- I know I should call or look at their website, but I'm lazy..
08/19/2005 11:41:00 PM · #2
What does your ticket stub say?
 08/19/2005 11:42:12 PM · #3
Originally posted by TooCool:
What does your ticket stub say?


Exactly. The venue may allow you to bring a camera, but the event may not.
 08/19/2005 11:45:18 PM · #4
Haven't got the tickets in hand yet..
It's for the Kenny Chesney-- Aug 27th..
My "friend" is getting them, I have used this "friend" before for tickets, but I don't have them in person, ya know..
 08/19/2005 11:47:57 PM · #5
Isn't that the guy Renee married?
 08/19/2005 11:54:35 PM · #6
in his bald glory, lmao
Kenny
 08/20/2005 12:00:17 AM · #7
i have found that if you don't take in a ton of lenses, or long looking lenses (people think long lenses always zoom further), you can get in with an slr. i haven't been able to get into places with an L tele lens at all. probably the white paint.

i haven't had experiences with concerts. only sporting events. so concerts might be another whole issue.
 08/20/2005 12:03:24 AM · #8
Most likely you would be able to bring your 300D and whatever lens as longs as you don't block the view of others that paid to get into the concert. Common sense and all that.
 08/20/2005 12:06:05 AM · #9
From the Joe Lewis Arena (Olympia Entertainment - Fox Theatre Venue Policies & Guest Relations) web site:

CAMERAS with lenses under 54MM are allowed into Joe Louis Arena on game and event days. NO video recorders or flash photography is allowed. Cameras with detachable lenses that extend over 54MM are prohibited.
 08/20/2005 12:08:31 AM · #10
Originally posted by NathanW:
From the Joe Lewis Arena (Olympia Entertainment - Fox Theatre Venue Policies & Guest Relations) web site:

CAMERAS with lenses under 54MM are allowed into Joe Louis Arena on game and event days. NO video recorders or flash photography is allowed. Cameras with detachable lenses that extend over 54MM are prohibited.


Nice work--
I'll be better off taking my sony then, no detachable lenses, etc.. I'm lower level but still in the stands
08/20/2005 12:10:21 AM · #11
Hey, take the Rebel, just stick your 70-200mm f/4.0L down your pants. They'll just think you're excited to be seeing Kenny.
08/20/2005 12:26:35 AM · #12
Originally posted by NathanW:
Hey, take the Rebel, just stick your 70-200mm f/4.0L down your pants. They'll just think you're excited to be seeing Kenny.


..or at least Gretchen Wilson :P
 08/20/2005 07:23:13 AM · #13
This sort of thing is the main reason to own a 70-300 DO IS. It's so small that nobody pays any attention to it. I'm holding off on owning one until I get more information on the Panasonic FZ30, though.

Depending on how thoroughly they're searching people, a Scott-E-Vest might also take care of the problem -- the pockets on those things are large enough to hold even a large lens without much of a bulge.
 08/20/2005 08:15:01 AM · #14
Again, check the event policies. Even though the venue typically allows cameras, the event may prohibit them.

-Terry
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