oltimer
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If you are going against the rules; thats the one to take. Why risk the 0.95 in there if you just happen to get roughed up??
Getting a camera into a concert
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Jake Mongey
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True, I learned not to take the 50mm 0.95 after it got some battle scars on the exterior and a large dent in the filter thread while shooting a punk concert. Youre right there I dont wanna damage it more
MrFujicaman
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Just remember hearing protection if you get very close to the stage guys.
Jake Mongey
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Unfortunately cant actually get that close! relying on cropping and the quality of the lens, will be minimizing grain in the development
oltimer
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I am glad your thinking about it Jake. There is no question the 0.95 will perform in the low light in there; but who's too say it will be low light in there?
oltimer
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Jake that dent on the filter thread can be popped back out by any quality machine shop/or Tool and Die Shop using one of their radius guages. If you were here, I could do it for you as I have a very large set.
Jake Mongey
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Thanks for the offer, I have been meaning to but saving up to get the body done as well - 3 hour train journey to brighton to get it fixed
B-9
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I need a 50/0.95!
But,
A bullet to the head would be cheaper!
Any chance there is a train station near the venue?
If you get blocked at the gate go rent a locker.
Last years ROTR I had the M4-2 and 40 Nokton stuck with me after a 35 minutes cab ride and atleast as much walking to the arena. I had no backup plan if they denied me access.
Luckily the guy searching my bag overlooked the kit and was much more interested if I had green in my cigarette case.
But,
A bullet to the head would be cheaper!
Any chance there is a train station near the venue?
If you get blocked at the gate go rent a locker.
Last years ROTR I had the M4-2 and 40 Nokton stuck with me after a 35 minutes cab ride and atleast as much walking to the arena. I had no backup plan if they denied me access.
Luckily the guy searching my bag overlooked the kit and was much more interested if I had green in my cigarette case.
btgc
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TLR with lens caps. No SLR, no lens swaps - if this are check marks for security. And it could be named a cooler for medicine. Just pop out screen cover and close again, saying it can't be kept open before actually taking mixture.
gb hill
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All you need to know about taking a camera into the O2 Arena is here. I seriously doubt your Rollei will make it in. You going to see Disturbed?
http://www.theo2.co.uk/faqs/the-o2-arena-faqs
http://www.theo2.co.uk/faqs/the-o2-arena-faqs
sevo
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... and going by the official rules, with a lens marked with a focal length of 35mm or less. The Tessina probably is the only TLR that matches these specs.
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Take the 7 with a 35 on it, put a 135 in the front of your pants. Pin it to the inside of your pocket. Security may just think you are happy to see them.
Things are a lot tighter now than even the 80's.
B2 (;->
Things are a lot tighter now than even the 80's.
B2 (;->
gb hill
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Under the guidelines of the O2 it says a "Professional" camera is a camera with a 35 or larger lens.
My strategy would be this. I would take my Nikon AF35P&S. Yea it has a 35/2.8 but the camera looks cheap. Has a good lens. That should get me in. I'm going to a death metal concert so the lights will be plentiful I would imagine. Rickey Powell shot the Beasties with a Minolta P&S & became famous but he had better choices in good film during the 80's 90's Hip Hop scene.😀
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iPhone with an auxiliary lens?
BlackXList
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If you're shooting from the crowd, take a P&S.
The flash will be somewhat covered by people's phone lights/flashes.
There's still a tiny chance the flash won't be well received. (I'm a concert shooter, and we're not allowed to use flash at all), but since you'll be in the midst of a bunch of people holding up their phones, you're more likely to get away with it.
Don't try stashing an extra lens somewhere, you're making security's job harder, and they won't be impressed if they have to retrieve it, and don't try to pass off a TLR as a medicine holder for the same reason.
The flash will be somewhat covered by people's phone lights/flashes.
There's still a tiny chance the flash won't be well received. (I'm a concert shooter, and we're not allowed to use flash at all), but since you'll be in the midst of a bunch of people holding up their phones, you're more likely to get away with it.
Don't try stashing an extra lens somewhere, you're making security's job harder, and they won't be impressed if they have to retrieve it, and don't try to pass off a TLR as a medicine holder for the same reason.
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