DSLR Camera at the emirates?

jonneymendoza · 4 Sep 2011 at 19:35

Hi, are you allowed to bring a DSLR camera at the Emirates? has anyone done so as a spectator not some professional photographer?

explicit4u · 4 Sep 2011 at 19:41

I've seen people take in smaller models like the 40D or D3100 with small lenses attached without a problem but I'm not sure if they'll let you take in something like your 70-200.

Your best bet would be to ring them up and ask.

EDIT:

From the site:

Cameras/Video cameras
Cameras and video cameras are allowed to be brought into the Stadium but due to copyright laws they can not be used when players are on the pitch. This also includes the players warm up session.

http://www.arsenal.com/news/emirates-stadium-news/emirates-stadium-general-queries

Weird, I've seen loads of people snapping away with small DSLRs during games.

Tummy · 4 Sep 2011 at 19:43

Phone up and ask is the best bet, some grounds are funny about people taking in professional looking cameras.

jonneymendoza · 4 Sep 2011 at 19:48

i dont think they would allow me to take my 70-200mm mk2 as many pro togs use that but i was thinking of taking my tamron 17-50 instead and taking off my battery grip on my 400d to make the camera look smaller

HangTime · 4 Sep 2011 at 22:43

I have yet to attend a match where there haven't been asian tourists in front of me snapping/filming away. They will search your bag going in.

Psycho Sonny · 4 Sep 2011 at 22:57

put on an american accent, you will be fine

or any other foreign accent you can pull off