Question by equinelovee: SLR Camera?
hey im attending a concert next week and it says:
Note
No SLR cameras or recorders, patrons subject to search
i was just wondering if i could get a regular digital camera in, or would that be an SLR camera?
anddd… does ”patrons subject to search” mean they will do a body search??
Best answer:
Answer by Jeff A
SLR means “single lens reflex” which means the lens you look through is the same one that takes the picture. The lenses are usually interchangeable. I guess the idea is that it would be more of a professional camera than a snapshot camera. A compact digital probably wouldn’t be a problem.
I seriously doubt if they would be allowed to do a body search.
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They look for digital cameras also.
They give you a body search.
A SLR camera is a Single Lens Reflex camera which is a high quality camera, typically 6+ megapixels, which often have detachable lenses. They’re characterized by a prism in the camera body which allows the photographer to see through the lens and preview exactly what the camera will take. The “reflex” is the action of moving the mirror below the prism out of the way so the light can pass through to the film or optical sensor.
My guess is that the promoters are hoping to prevent folks from taking pictures of sufficient quality to be sold but also allow ordinary picture takers to take “snapshots” while at the event. An example of an SLR camera is the Canon Rebel EOS. Such cameras would be hard to hide on one’s body.
An example of a non-SLR camera is anything from a $ 10 disposable film camera to something like the Nikon Coolpix line of cameras. These are smaller. Current digital cameras can be as small or smaller than a pack of playing cards.
Your second question is a legal one I’m not qualified to answer. However, packages being brought in certainly can (and likely will) be searched and security might do more extensive searching if they suspect criminal activity. But that’s just a guess on my part.
Yes, they do if you don’t past the screening (like in airports) they may do a much more complete search.
They probably have granted exclusive license for photographs and of course all the music is copyrighted so that should explain their diligence re: SLR cameras and Recorders.
The problem for the promoters is that there are non-SLR digital cameras with very long zooms (10x or more) and with pretty good low-light performance.
You’ll probably be OK with your digital point & shoot, but it’s always up to the security person at the gate you choose. As long as you don’t look like a pro, you’ll be probably safe.