[pokey]

Last January, I brought in my Nikon DSLR (5100 - one that you can commonly find at Costco), with a 55-300mm lens, to the Rose Bowl.  One of my friends at the stadium was surprised and noted that it was against the Rose Bowl rules to have a camera with a lens longer than 3".

I checked the RB site, and found this:
http://www.rosebowlstadium.com/code-of-conduct

... which, in the section labelled "Prohibited Items", notes that SLRs and cameras with attachments were not allowed.

Is this restriction really enforced these days?

[pokey]

Last January, I brought in my Nikon DSLR (5100 - one that you can commonly find at Costco), with a 55-300mm lens, to the Rose Bowl.  One of my friends at the stadium was surprised and noted that it was against the Rose Bowl rules to have a camera with a lens longer than 3".

I checked the RB site, and found this:
http://www.rosebowlstadium.com/code-of-conduct

... which, in the section labelled "Prohibited Items", notes that SLRs and cameras with attachments were not allowed.

Is this restriction really enforced these days?

[fullmetal]

My guess is that the stadium employees can turn a blind eye if the camera doesn't appear to be professional-grade.  I brought in a D40x with a 30mm f/1.4 prime just to be safe...great photos of people near me, but nothing good for field action.  I'm wondering what I can get away with this year.

[fullmetal]

My guess is that the stadium employees can turn a blind eye if the camera doesn't appear to be professional-grade.  I brought in a D40x with a 30mm f/1.4 prime just to be safe...great photos of people near me, but nothing good for field action.  I'm wondering what I can get away with this year.

[BigEasyCard]

Pokey, thanks for your post which helped me avoid potential issues at the gate with one of my cameras and a small cooler. 

I also learned a new word: "strollers are permitted but must be checked with an usher at tunnel vomitory." 

Turns out that a vomitory is "an entrance piercing the banks of seats of a theater, amphitheater, or stadium".  But then, most of my fellow CardBoarders already knew that.  Thanks to Merriam Webster online for bringing me up to speed.

Less than 32 hours to kickoff.  Geaux Cardinal! 

[BigEasyCard]

Pokey, thanks for your post which helped me avoid potential issues at the gate with one of my cameras and a small cooler. 

I also learned a new word: "strollers are permitted but must be checked with an usher at tunnel vomitory." 

Turns out that a vomitory is "an entrance piercing the banks of seats of a theater, amphitheater, or stadium".  But then, most of my fellow CardBoarders already knew that.  Thanks to Merriam Webster online for bringing me up to speed.

Less than 32 hours to kickoff.  Geaux Cardinal! 

[magnus]

Might improve your chances if your group has a cute kid to run diversion. =)

[magnus]

Might improve your chances if your group has a cute kid to run diversion. =)