LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

Nice shots. A shallow water depth gauge and a GM 16V-278A diesel.
What boat were you on?

bw79st Loc: New York City

I had the same experience at the USS Intrepid in NYC. Two young Korean ladies in front of us had a Nikon DSLR plus a gear bag and a tripod. They were told "No professional gear." I was wearing my Olympus E-3 around my neck and nobody batted an eye.

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

Exactly the problem I didn't want to have. After reading all the posts I feel pretty confident I won't have a problem but I probably will contact the site for verification and then post what I find out.

terry44 Loc: Tuolumne County California, Maui Hawaii

Good idea then they can put you on the daily news as they place you in the body bag from the fall you took happens every week when some dumb a@@ does not read the signs. Then Hawaiian tax dollars are spent rescuing you or sending your body back home because you did not respect(Aina) the land.

terry44 Loc: Tuolumne County California, Maui Hawaii

Best thing you can do is give them a call as it changes day to day. I was there last fall and used my D7100 no problem but I have base privileges. There were many tourists using DLSR's so give them a call it wont hurt and enjoy.

terry44 Loc: Tuolumne County California, Maui Hawaii

Great shot

JoAnneK01 Loc: Lahaina, Hawaii

I go every few months. There is no problems with DSLRs nor with having your speed light attached to your camera. The large camera they refer to are the large video cameras i.e. professional type. The only restrictions are of taking pictures of the ships and submarines in Pearl Harbor.

When you go to Pearl Harbor, now known as Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam Base, you might consider spending a whole day there. There is so much to see and do. Besides the Arizona Memorial, WWII submarine, the Bowfin; and on Ford Island there is the Air Museum and the battleship Missouri. If you have a military ID you can take your vehicle onto Ford Island, if not; you will have to purchase a ticket there at the information booth so you can get on one of the many buses transiting throughout the day.

If you are planning on visiting all of the above locations may I suggest that you do this on a leisurely two days rather than trying to do it all in one full day. They close at 5:00 p.m.

Pictures can be taken at all of the activities and you are encouraged to do so. Do purchase your tickets ahead of time as you will be able to pick out the time you want to visit the memorial. The Arizona Memorial is free but all the other activities do have a fee.

Hope you enjoy your stay in our beautiful islands.

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

Thank You. We'll be on the island for 10 days so I plan to cover the base well over several days.

Racmanaz Loc: Sunny Tucson!

Goes to show you that "The best camera is the one that you can take anywhere" :)

dleebrick Loc: Indian Land, South Carolina

We visited Pearl Harbor a couple weeks ago, and there was no issue with bringing in my Canon T1a with kit lens. Just no backpacks.

rightur12

Also note folks, that the TSA makes an additional allowance for camera equipment, in addition to the "two bag" limit. Not sure if they would let me bring on my usual travel photo gear bag (which is about the size of a small dog) but at the end of the day I have never seen TSA ban anything that fits in the screening machine. The airline will do that for you as you board. Let common sense prevail.

Dick Z. Loc: Downers Grove IL

They could mean large viewfinder cameras 4x5 or larger. you could call or perhaps Email them for a reply.

Rambun79 Loc: Southern California

My wife & I visited Pearl Habor in December 2013. I brought my Canon 60D, Sigma 18-250 & Canon EF-S 10-22. All of these were in my Lowepro Passport Sling camera bag. The lady at the front just checked what were inside of my bag then I was able to take it inside. No question asked!

Rambun79 Loc: Southern California

BTW, I took all the tours, memorials & museums included USS Arizona Memorial & USS Missouri. You & your wife will enjoy the tour. Be sure to pack a wide angel lens.

dynaquest1 Loc: Austin, Texas

USS Bowfin (SS-287). The one on display at Pearl Harbor.