Cameras at U2

[BobJones]

Anyone know if there are any prohibitions on bringing a SLR to the U2 concert in Cape Town?

 

[Mier]

SLRs are not allowed, but I saw a few at Jhb.
I didn't risk it, because I used public transport, so I didn't have anywhere to put it if they denied me entrance with it.

Big Concerts FB page has all the info you want

 

[Quantum Theory]

Definitely prohibited... I've been to loads of shows, here and in the UK, and it is never allowed.

 

[hashbrown99]

Definitely not allowed as per Big Concert's FB page

Depends on how effective security is whether you'd get away with it - do you feel lucky? And are you willing to abandon it to their tendser mercies or walk back to your car

 

[Digilus]

Also - nothing with a zoom lense that protrudes. Someone asked about a Canon SX20 and they were told no. Also someone posted a pic of some really toy'ish Fujifilm thing - also non-removable lense, but it stuck out .. and they were told no. I could rant now about friend's N8 having more pixels than my SLR, the iPhone doing 720p HD video .. etc - but why bother.

Just enjoy the concert I'll rely on a friend's little Panasonic pocket-sized camera and hope for the best.

From the Big Concerts facebook page http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=122366664489997

Seems the general rule is .. if the lens retracts you are safe .. if not .. good luck.

 

[BobJones]

Thanks for the info.
Seems a bit draconian, but I'll survive.

 

[koffiejunkie]

WTF is wrong with these people? What exactly do they think they're protecting themselves from? If anything, allowing people to bring their cameras gives them a bigger pool of photos to choose from, from people who don't necessarily expect to get paid for it. I understand not allowing tripods, flash or broadcast equipment, but when I pay several hundred bucks to see a band, I want to have some good printed/digital memories from it to show my mates.

 

[Juice]

I took my SLR to the U2 show. They seemed to be concerned about whether it had a zoom lens or not. I pointed out that it was not a zoom (was a fixed 50mm) and they were quite happy to let me through...

Juice

 

[koffiejunkie]

It's so silly. So you're not allowed a zoom lens. If I take my 10-20mm with me, they'll stop me, but my 200mm L would be OK?

 

[ponder]

I took my SLR to the U2 show. They seemed to be concerned about whether it had a zoom lens or not. I pointed out that it was not a zoom (was a fixed 50mm) and they were quite happy to let me through...

Just put the zoom in the gf's handbag

 

[satanboy]

Who cares?!?

Why would you wanna go see those old losers anyhow?

 

[Juggy]

Who cares?!?

Why would you wanna go see those old losers anyhow?

100's of millions would and their bank accounts prove that

 

[bwana]

WTF is wrong with these people? What exactly do they think they're protecting themselves from? If anything, allowing people to bring their cameras gives them a bigger pool of photos to choose from, from people who don't necessarily expect to get paid for it. I understand not allowing tripods, flash or broadcast equipment, but when I pay several hundred bucks to see a band, I want to have some good printed/digital memories from it to show my mates.

I'm also paying several hundreds of rands to enjoy the show and twits popping off their flashes left right and centre gets annoying. Since most DSLRs come equipped with a flash I'd be happy to see all cameras banned from the event.

 

[kingrob]

Everyone with a smartphone tried to record the show last night.

Bloody annoying, but hey, WHAT A SPECTACULAR SHOW?

I loved it!

 

[MongooseMan]

Anyone else got some nice pics they took whilst annoying bwana with their cameras? ;0)

Edit: this was taken with my iPhone. 34 photos stitched together automatically by AutoStitch, the best 99c I spent last night ;0)

 

[bwana]

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Anyone else got some nice pics they took whilst annoying bwana with their cameras? ;0)

It's not the cameras, its the flashes.

Nice pic, pretty cool the software that can be loaded on phones these days. I think it would be great to see downloadable apps available for proper cameras.

 

[koffiejunkie]

I'm also paying several hundreds of rands to enjoy the show and twits popping off their flashes left right and centre gets annoying. Since most DSLRs come equipped with a flash I'd be happy to see all cameras banned from the event.

I'm sure you know I don't use flash

People's built-in flashes don't bother me too much - at most shows they're hopelessly overpowered by the stage lights anyway.

 

[bwana]

I'm sure you know I don't use flash

Does the guy at the gate? I'm sure you understand that blanket rules have to be made and prohibiting all cameras is the obvious way.

BTW - I've had to caution journalists against using a flash at concerts.

 

[koffiejunkie]

Does the guy at the gate? I'm sure you understand that blanket rules have to be made and prohibiting all cameras is the obvious way.

As I said, I don't have a problem with flash. And as someone who's spent a fair chunk of my life being on stage, I can tell you that it doesn't bother the artists either, unless it's a really small, dark and intimate setting. The lights they shine in your eyes are generally much more powerful than even a DSLR's pop-up flash.

BTW - I've had to caution journalists against using a flash at concerts.

Ouch.

 

[MyDraadloos]

Does anybody know if U2 used the 5 billion pixel Fancam at Cape Town show as well ?

http://www.u2.com/news/title/five-billion-pixels-and-you

I can only find the JHB picture.