Penguins Camera Policy
Posted March 15th, 2007 @ 12:43pm by Erik J. Barzeski
Carey and I are attending a Penguins game tomorrow, and try as I might, I can't find the camera policy for Mellon Arena (for Penguins games) at pittsburghpenguins.com.
I called. Point and shoots are fine. No detachable lens cameras. Oh well. At least we have the point and shoot.
Posted 15 Mar 2007 at 2:01pm #
What's wrong with an SLR?!
Posted 15 Mar 2007 at 2:14pm #
[quote comment="40100"]What's wrong with an SLR?![/quote]
No doubt concerns over the sale of images without the permission of the Penguins, as well as concerns for other spectators. Most pro cameras aren't small.
Posted 15 Mar 2007 at 3:49pm #
I didn't know you could take any pictures. I'm glad to know that.
Posted 16 Mar 2007 at 7:21am #
Only professionals would use an SLR, and professionals are not allowed to take pictures.
Posted 16 Mar 2007 at 9:44am #
[quote comment="40129"]Only professionals would use an SLR, and professionals are not allowed to take pictures.[/quote]
I'm a non-professional who would use an SLR.
Posted 16 Mar 2007 at 1:31pm #
That might have been a good policy… 10 years ago. Now everybody and their dog has an SLR.
No doubt concerns over the sale of images without the permission of the Penguins
It's hard enough for experienced pro photographers to make a living. The idea that all of a sudden a bunch of amateurs in the stands will start making a ton of cash of shots from the crowd is total crap.
The San Jose Sharks have a much more reasonable policy: no lenses over six inches. It's pretty fair, and totally objective. No having the $6/hour security guard telling you your camera is too "professional."
Posted 17 Mar 2007 at 5:08pm #
[...] is one of the better shots from the evening. Going back to a point-and-shoot after spending so much time with a 5D really sucks. I couldn't even keep the flash from turning on [...]