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    Re: KY Derby LF not welcome

    I think Homeland Security and the FBI will be upset. After all it was the plethora of photographic equipment at the Boston marathon that enable ID of the bombing suspects.

    Nate Potter, Austin TX.

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    Re: KY Derby LF not welcome

    How about a mini-Speed or Crown graphic?
    Technically they follow all uses except for interchangeable lens.

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    Re: KY Derby LF not welcome

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Goldstein View Post
    Seems like they don't want the pros to have any competition. I can understand no tripods, but not the rest. I wonder if they'd let in a monopod...
    My walking cane is of carbon fiber and has a ball head under the top.

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    Re: KY Derby LF not welcome

    6 inch... in focal length or one of the overall camera dimensions?

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    Re: KY Derby LF not welcome

    Quote Originally Posted by Jac@stafford.net View Post
    My walking cane is of carbon fiber and has a ball head under the top.
    Just tell them it is less than 6", as it is only 300mm, depending upon how good you think Security is in metric conversion...

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    Re: KY Derby LF not welcome

    This is pretty standard for major sporting events. Probably closer enforcement of it as a result of the marathon events. I went to a celtics game and took my medium format TLR because of the requirement of non-removable lenses. Still many people had smaller DSLRs and weren't hassled.

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    Re: KY Derby LF not welcome

    Quote Originally Posted by BrianShaw View Post
    6 inch... in focal length or one of the overall camera dimensions?
    Good one.

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    Re: KY Derby LF not welcome

    I expect their concern is with the physical size of the object rather than the nature of the object.

    They don't want anything large enough to hide explosives.

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    Re: KY Derby LF not welcome

    I wonder if security checks under the ladies hats at the Derby. You could hide quite a lot in some hats worn on Derby Day.

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    Re: KY Derby LF not welcome

    Everyone knows that people who carry cameras with interchangeable lenses are security risks. They may actually take photos of Churchill Down's staff doing something they really don't want publicized. Of course, pressure cookers are always welcome.
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