SLR's at the Open

[tgfny]

Has anyone had any problems bringing one to the Open? Going tonight and was planning on bringing my brick (D2X,) but didn't wanna deal if they gave you a hassle getting in.

 

[Joffrey]

I think you should be fine. Just as long as your camera doesn't require removable lenses.

 

[imageWIS]

Damn, and I thought you were talking about this:

Jon.

 

[calvin1663]

any decent SLR has removable lenses...If so, just have big pockets/hoodie and put the camera in it and have a friend carry lens(es) in his pocket

 

[matadorpoeta]

the general rule used by security is that any camera with a removable lens is considered a 'pro' camera. however, they seem to be rather easy going about this at tennis events, so i would go ahead and try it.

 

[Get Smart]

the red swarovski covered tennis dress Sharapova was wearing last nite sounds great, didnt get to see it on tv tho.

 

[LabelKing]

I've always hated using an SLR to capture fast-moving events. Also, they're rather noisy.

 

[Brian278]

Originally Posted by Get Smart

the red swarovski covered tennis dress Sharapova was wearing last nite sounds great, didnt get to see it on tv tho.

I really liked her dress last year:

Couldn't find a great pic of this year's, but I'd imagine it's equally short.

 

[coachvu]

Originally Posted by calvin1663

any decent SLR has removable lenses...If so, just have big pockets/hoodie and put the camera in it and have a friend carry lens(es) in his pocket

Are there any SLRs without removable lenses?

 

[calvin1663]

^that's waht I was thinking, but based on

Originally Posted by Jodum5

Just as long as your camera doesn't require removable lenses.
I decided to err on the side of thinking there might be

 

[lost in va]

Originally Posted by LabelKing

I've always hated using an SLR to capture fast-moving events. Also, they're rather noisy.
You do realize that every pro photographer.. sports or otherwise, uses an SLR of some sort, right?

Originally Posted by coachvu

Are there any SLRs without removable lenses?
No.

 

[LabelKing]

Originally Posted by lost in va

You do realize that every pro photographer.. sports or otherwise, uses an SLR of some sort, right?
They didn't used to, and there are some old professionals who can use a screw-wind camera faster than most can use an SLR. Also, if you're doing street type photography, a rangefinder is so much more superior.

 

[johnnymarrsbarres]

an SLR by its very definition has removable lenses. thats the whole point.

as long as you don't have a huge 1000mm lens and a backup body around your neck or give them any reason to suspect you're a professional, i doubt you'll have any problems.

 

[LabelKing]

An SLR requires removable lenses, though to strictly enforce its definition, it's a camera with a mirror reflex system. A rangefinder also has removable lenses, but its focusing and shutter is very different from the SLR.

 

[calvin1663]

Originally Posted by LabelKing

They didn't used to, and there are some old professionals who can use a screw-wind camera faster than most can use an SLR.

Also, if you're doing street type photography, a rangefinder is so much more superior.

there aren't any pro photographers (aside from some people who do stills with 35mm and film) who use anything but SLRs...look in the press pit at a concert, sidelines at a sports event, red carpet, etc. everyone's got SLRs, there's really no way to use anything else and hope to get quick high res digital photos