Madison Square Garden

[eple]

Im bringing my M8 to a basketball game in MSG.
Have anybody else done the same?

Don¨t want to leave my camera with the security.
Im sitting courtside, is it more strict there?

John

[cmogi10]

I've always been very nervous to bring my kit to venues where I potentially have to leave it behind. Unless I'm there to shoot lately I've been just left everything behind and try to enjoy myself. I've brought my M8 into venues before, never MSG but maybe the best thing to do would be to give them a call and ask?

[Matthew]

From the MSG website:

"Cameras
Video cameras, monopods, tripods, audio recording devices and cameras with telephoto or zoom lenses are not permitted inside Madison Square Garden at any time. This policy will be strictly enforced. You may bring in a disposable or 35mm camera (with no zoom or telephoto lens), however, for some events, cameras of any type and/or flash photography may be prohibited."

[eple]

From the MSG website:

"Cameras
Video cameras, monopods, tripods, audio recording devices and cameras with telephoto or zoom lenses are not permitted inside Madison Square Garden at any time. This policy will be strictly enforced. You may bring in a disposable or 35mm camera (with no zoom or telephoto lens), however, for some events, cameras of any type and/or flash photography may be prohibited."


Thanks, but you never know what kind of person that will check your bag, maybe I should print that and slap it in the security gards face if he gives me problems.

[nikonhswebmaster]

I have taken cameras inside many times, but officially they are not allowed, at many televised events. Basically you can't take any big professional looking cameras in. I would not take a Leica M8. Just the Leica name might get you snagged as a pro. Unless you love photos of the space itself you are unlikely to shoot photos that can't be seen in the newspaper the next day.

[eple]

I have taken cameras inside many times, but officially they are not allowed, at many televised events. Basically you can't take any big professional looking cameras in. I would not take a Leica M8. Just the Leica name might get you snagged as a pro. Unless you love photos of the space itself you are unlikely to shoot photos that can't be seen in the newspaper the next day.

It´s not about that.

It´s my first time courtside, and it would be cool to document that. How about a canon G9?

I does have a zoom( damn) but the M8 don´t.

[BigSteveG]

hide it some where if you can

[BigSteveG]

i did it for years w/ tape recorders....built up a nice homemade bootleg collection...

[Matthew]

Thanks, but you never know what kind of person that will check your bag, maybe I should print that and slap it in the security gards face if he gives me problems.

Since it says nothing about professional v. non-professional camera (a vague distinction in any case...) only no zoom or telephoto lenses, I would think you'll be alright. Though you're probably right about an overly zealous security guard. Stick it under a scarf or something in your bag and enter at a busy time.

As someone else suggested, perhaps a call to MSG is in order just to be safe.

[Anupam Basu]

I would imagine the security guard would see the M8 and classify it as a DSLR with zoom. I wouldn't bet on being able to explain the differences between zoom and prime or SLR and RF to him. How about something small and cheap - an Oly XA or so?

-A

[nikonhswebmaster]

Since it says nothing about professional v. non-professional camera (a vague distinction in any case...) only no zoom or telephoto lenses, I would think you'll be alright. Though you're probably right about an overly zealous security guard. Stick it under a scarf or something in your bag and enter at a busy time.

As someone else suggested, perhaps a call to MSG is in order just to be safe.

Who knows these days, the paranoia in NYC can be cut with a knife in public places. Obviously these rules make no sense, unless you see them in the light of pro vs. amateur. They just assume that a point-n-shoot with a flash belongs to an amateur, and a zoom to someone who is going to sell the images. It is just a subjective evaluation. If you don't care if you are turned back -- then don't worry. You can pocket the M8. My guess is if you only bring one fixed lens (50), you will never be bothered.

Also depends on the event.

[Matthew]

Who knows these days, the paranoia in NYC can be cut with a knife in public places. Obviously these rules make no sense, unless you see them in the light of pro vs. amateur. They just assume that a point-n-shoot with a flash belongs to an amateur, and a zoom to someone who is going to sell the images. It is just a subjective evaluation. If you don't care if you are turned back -- then don't worry. You can pocket the M8. My guess is if you only bring one fixed lens (50), you will never be bothered.

Also depends on the event.

The paranoia is definitely present--it seems like people want to look in your bag going into anything remotely cultural these days--but when they check, they hardly do a thorough job. A cursory glance with a flashlight is mostly what you get, even with the police checking bags on the subways.

[pesphoto]

Ive taken a camera to the Garden in Boston for the Celtics. Though I usually take my XA and no one notices it in my pocket.