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Originally Posted by michelej1
When I saw FM in England once, I had a camera with a zoom out lens. It was not detachable. I guess when it zoomed out it looked pretty big though. Anyway, they let me in in the venue without a problem (the zoom wasn't extended), but during the concert when I was using the camera, someone from FM's staff (not the venue's) came to me and told me I couldn't use it. I said, "But everyone else is using cameras" and he said, "not that kind. Put it away." His manner was abrupt and it bothered me because there were 1000s cameras all around me and I was the only one who couldn't take pictures. I was not using my flash.
Michele
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That's a really interesting dilemma. My camera is a Sony Cybershot and it has a really long zoom lens for a point-and-shoot (which is why I bought it) and I was able to shoot a ton of video and pictures in the front row at the United Center as well as in the 100 level. Their camera policy states that "no cameras with detachable lenses are allowed" as well as no videotaping. I guess it just depends sometimes on the venue and what security you get that day. Well, and I'm only 5 feet tall, so I guess that helps too.
What I've learned to do is bring a bag that has an inside pocket, and if they're real strict about cameras, put a sanitary pad on top of it - that way if they feel the bottom of your bag they won't feel the shape of a camera in there, and with the pad guys will be less likely to check that pocket. I did this for a show in the Chicago suburbs last year and their security actually put a flashlight inside my bag and also felt up the bottom. Bag checkers tend to just check the big pockets and not the smaller ones.