No camera's at Indy 500
May 24, 2017 12:43:42 #
I just read online their not allowing any "professional camera's",any DLSR with long lens at the Indy 500 for security reasons.Only press photographers are allowed to have them.What a shame for people who would like to photograph the race.Their only allowing phone camera's. 
May 24, 2017 12:46:07 #
May 24, 2017 12:55:13 #
timepass wrote:
I just read online their not allowing any "pr... (show quote)
Hey ? some one might hide a Howitzer who's knows .
May 24, 2017 12:55:44 #
May 24, 2017 12:57:58 #
timepass wrote:
I just read online their not allowing any "pr... (show quote)
Long lenses have no place in the stands at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on race day. There are too many people with too much other gear. Each seat is defined as being 14' wide. Try occupying a 14' seat space and wield a 400mm lens on your dslr. Bet the guy next to you isn't going to let you have his space. That 14' also has to hold any cooler you brought. Unless you have been there do not make assumptions about the Speedway, there is nothing like Indy on race day, nothing!
May 24, 2017 12:59:43 #
Yeah, this is probably instigated by the "pros" who wish to keep a monopoly on providing photos of the event. Well, that's one more thing I'd like to have done that I can cross off my list.
--Bob
--Bob
timepass wrote:
I just read online their not allowing any "pr... (show quote)
May 24, 2017 13:01:51 #
I think 14 feet is a bit much for seating at the event. Are you sure about your dimensions?
--Bob
--Bob
davidrb wrote:
Long lenses have no place in the stands at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on race day. There are too many people with too much other gear. Each seat is defined as being 14' wide. Try occupying a 14' seat space and wield a 400mm lens on your dslr. Bet the guy next to you isn't going to let you have his space. That 14' also has to hold any cooler you brought. Unless you have been there do not make assumptions about the Speedway, there is nothing like Indy on race day, nothing!
May 24, 2017 13:05:13 #
davidrb wrote:
Long lenses have no place in the stands at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on race day. There are too many people with too much other gear. Each seat is defined as being 14' wide. Try occupying a 14' seat space and wield a 400mm lens on your dslr. Bet the guy next to you isn't going to let you have his space. That 14' also has to hold any cooler you brought. Unless you have been there do not make assumptions about the Speedway, there is nothing like Indy on race day, nothing!
I suspect you mean 14 inches. 14' means 14 feet. Conventionally you need " for inches.
That is incredibly narrow. Many big butted Americans wouldn't fit.
Economy airline seats are 17.8 inches. Most stadium seats are 18-20" wide.
I was surprised to see tickets were affordable and you can still get infield tickets. Don't think I'll be going soon, though.
May 24, 2017 13:14:14 #
rmalarz wrote:
Yeah, this is probably instigated by the "pros" who wish to keep a monopoly on providing photos of the event. Well, that's one more thing I'd like to have done that I can cross off my list.
--Bob
--Bob
That's one reason. But more likely it is because a high percentage of people are inconsiderate of those around them and would stand up in front of people behind them and smack nearby people while swinging their big lenses.
I think the rule makes sense. I am surprised it is new and that they use security as the excuse.
May 24, 2017 13:16:23 #
I went to a college football game a couple years ago. In my bag I had a Panasonic TM900 camcorder and a Sony HX9V point and shoot that did 1080p. I did not know that I was not supposed to "video tape" the football. A big guard in an orange shirt ordered me to put away the "movie camera". I did. Then I got out the backup HX9V and shot acceptable HD video.
Take a Panasonic ZS100 to the race. It is like the HX9V but put on steroids. You will get about a 250mm equivalent field of view, shoot JPEGs, RAWs and even 4K video.
Take a Panasonic ZS100 to the race. It is like the HX9V but put on steroids. You will get about a 250mm equivalent field of view, shoot JPEGs, RAWs and even 4K video.
May 24, 2017 13:17:19 #
davidrb wrote:
Long lenses have no place in the stands at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on race day. There are too many people with too much other gear. Each seat is defined as being 14' wide. Try occupying a 14' seat space and wield a 400mm lens on your dslr. Bet the guy next to you isn't going to let you have his space. That 14' also has to hold any cooler you brought. Unless you have been there do not make assumptions about the Speedway, there is nothing like Indy on race day, nothing!
Been there; davidrb is correct. With those 14" seats, no one wants to sit next to the guy with all his gear with him, hoping to get some great shot from up in the bleachers--it isn't going to happen.
May 24, 2017 13:19:33 #
davidrb wrote:
Long lenses have no place in the stands at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on race day. There are too many people with too much other gear. Each seat is defined as being 14' wide. Try occupying a 14' seat space and wield a 400mm lens on your dslr. Bet the guy next to you isn't going to let you have his space. That 14' also has to hold any cooler you brought. Unless you have been there do not make assumptions about the Speedway, there is nothing like Indy on race day, nothing!
I used my 28-300mm at the Texas Motor Speedway with no problems. 400mm prime? Now you're getting into the lady's hair in front of you.
May 24, 2017 14:02:27 #
rmalarz wrote:
Yeah, this is probably instigated by the "pros" who wish to keep a monopoly on providing photos of the event. Well, that's one more thing I'd like to have done that I can cross off my list.
--Bob
--Bob
My guess would be you are right. It's the same with virtually all of professional sports and entertainment venues. Contrary to what some readers assert that it has to do with flashes. That's a bunch of bull since many of us don't or wouldn't use flashes at such events. A baseball game in the middle of the day-who the hell is even thinking about flashes. It's all about the money and the fear (perhaps legitimate) that someone is going to make a few unsanctioned dollars. As if the pros, agents, teams etc. don't make enough already. It's all about the greed.
May 24, 2017 14:04:38 #
Just enjoy the race. Let the picture taking to the pro. You guys all said that about someone wanted to take pictures of their relative wedding.
May 24, 2017 14:10:24 #
rmalarz wrote:
I think 14 feet is a bit much for seating at the event. Are you sure about your dimensions?
--Bob
--Bob
Sorry, meant to type 14", faulty-fat-fingers!
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