NFL-no longer camera-friendly

[Palouse]

<p>NFL limits size and type of bags allowed into stadiums! <br>

http://www.foxsportssouthwest.com/fox-sports-networks/story/NFL-security-limiting-size-of-ladies-han?blockID=911741&feedID=3799</p>

[vivid_earth_photographics]

<p>Read the linked article. Sounds like any camera is still okay so long as it is hanging from around your neck and not in a bag. </p>

[Palouse]

<p>True, but no backpacks or camera bags, and it will be interesting how they define camera!</p>

[john_h.1]

<p>The article more accurately describes a camera bag restriction, not a camera restriction. Indeed, it specifically mentions cameras being allowed. (No mention of limits as to particular kinds). </p>

[starshooter]

<p>I'll bet you a Nikon and raise you a Canon that this is really about food and booze -- that is, greed. They want you to spend bug bucks for their overpriced munchies and beer.</p>

[Matt Laur]

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<p>They want you to spend bug bucks for their overpriced munchies and beer.</p>

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<p>Because each of the teams that live in those venues have to pay small groups of athletes <em>hundreds of millions</em> of dollars a year. Ticket prices, broadcast rights, concessions, licensing - sure it's big business. But it's <em>entertainment</em>. If you don't like venue food prices, don't buy cocktails during intermission at the opera <em>or</em> attend a sporting event that it takes several thousand workers to run for the day.<br /><br />I'd much rather watch from home, make chili, and have the beer I prefer!</p>

[Palouse]

<p>I bet you are right Wayne--security and efficiency are euphemisms for a whole host of other ills!! <br>

John, I know the article simply states that 'cameras' are allowed; however we've all read of so many cases where one persons idea of a camera (e.g., point-and-shoot) is not what the person with a camera around his/her neck thinks (Nikon D4 with a 200-400+ lens hood) and they are denied entry under a whole set of real or imaginary 'rules'. <br>

And to set the record very straight: I've never been to a football game in my 63 years, and I don't plan to start now :)</p>

 

[Palouse]

<p>Is this a reaction to the Boston Marathon bombing?</p>

[steve_mareno1]

<p>You can't have a purse now either. But you can buy all the $5 beer that you want and be drunk as a skunk while people on field take violent hits to the head. What fun!</p>

[waltflanagan]

<p>I love football but at my last NFL game I spent $160 for seats in the upper deck, $20 for parking a mile away, $8 per beer, and a seat with too little legroom. For the price of 2 tickets I can buy Sunday Ticket for the whole year and with a little furniture rearranging watch 4 games at the same time with my friends and much better and cheaper food and drinks. </p>

<p>Part of me thinks that in 20 years all the games will be played in front of green screens with faked fans and noise added in for us to see on TV.</p>

[JDMvW]

<p>Get a photo vest or a much cheaper "fisherman's vest" ?</p>

<p>Or you can always try one of these cameras without any bag at all.<br>

<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=pistol+shaped+camera&num=100&newwindow=1&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=4Nb&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=iHK7UfHCNoG9ygHdx4HgAg&ved=0CDkQsAQ&biw=1203&bih=1072">link</a></p>

[Palouse]

<p>JDM, those give new (true) meaning to the term point-and-shoot!</p>

[john_h.1]

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<p>John, I know the article <a id="itxthook4" href="/casual-conversations-forum/00bjvG?unified_p=1" rel="nofollow">simply<img id="itxthook4icon" src="http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/icon1.png" alt="" /></a> states that 'cameras' are allowed; however we've all read of so many cases where one persons idea of a camera (e.g., point-and-shoot) is not what the person with a camera around his/her neck thinks (Nikon D4 with a 200-400+ lens hood) and they are denied entry under a whole set of real or imaginary 'rules'.</p>

 

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<p>I kinda thought those issues were implied when I brought up the lack of specificity mentioned at to the kind of cameras allowed. Thanks though.</p>

[john_h.1]

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<p>Or you can always try one of these cameras without any bag at all.<br /> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=pistol+shaped+camera&num=100&newwindow=1&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=4Nb&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=iHK7UfHCNoG9ygHdx4HgAg&ved=0CDkQsAQ&biw=1203&bih=1072" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">link</a></p>

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<p>If we think they make a big stink over pro looking gear coming in, just watch what happens with one of those.</p>

[tholte]

<p>"I'd much rather watch from home, make chili, and have the beer I prefer!" Same here any day, especially this year WHEN THE PACKERS WIN THE SUPER BOWL!!!!!</p>

[randrew1]

<p>The last time I went to an NFL game, Bret Favre was still playing for the Packers. "Professional" cameras (defined as a cameras with lenses more than 6 inches long) were not allowed. A 70-300 zoom on a D200 was OK. I got a few decent shots from my seat (front row in the end zone). </p><div></div>

[starshooter]

<p>A New York Daily News article says the bag ban is in response to the Boston Marathon bombing. The article says nothing about banning photography and does not even mention photography. It mentions camera bags but only while stating what kind of bags might be in the ban, depending on size. Ladies' handbags are included. It would actually be helpful to photographers if one did not jump to conclusions.</p>

[Palouse]

<p>Other articles have mentioned that the ban also covers seat cushions and emphasizes that other than what is around your neck, or in a clear bag, nothing will be allowed in--could make it tough at open stadiums when the weather could turn nasty. On a brighter note--no mention of what you cannot bring in your clear plastic baggie--a booze, food, or ??? :)</p>

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[steve_mareno1]

<p>The way things are going w/ this sport, I'm not sure how much longer I'm going to be "NFL friendly". Three and four hour long games (which means roughly 2- 2 1/2 hours of commercials, not to mention commercials while the game is actually being played), ticket prices in the many hundreds of dollars for the "cheap" seats, one story after another about someone going to/getting out of jail. Jeeez. If I have to look at Jerry Jones one more time it will be one time too many anyway. I hate that team, mainly due to their crummy owner. I'd rather watch Saban over there looking miserable while 'Bama goes out there and plays good enough to beat 90% of the pro teams.</p>

<p>Could be the Patriots this year Tim. They got Tebow, Brady, Belichick, and a lot more people.</p>

<p>I love the coffee gun JDM.</p>