Rules for cameras in Michigan Stadium
Does anyone have recent experience bringing a DSLR camera into Michigan Stadium? The current rule on the mgoblue web site is:
"Single-frame flash photography is allowed, however, cameras with lenses longer than six inches will not be allowed into the stadium. All forms of video and motion-picture cameras are strictly prohibited. Guests are also forbidden to use lighting or camera support pods at Michigan Stadium."
My camera lens is shorter than 6 inches, but the camera and lens together is slightly longer. Does anyone actually measure this? Or do they just say no if you have an SLR? I really want to take pictures as my son is in the ROTC color guard for the game.
September 12th, 2014 at 7:01 PM ^
(Insert joke about Dave Brandon changing the measurement rules to get up to six inches here)
September 12th, 2014 at 7:06 PM ^
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September 12th, 2014 at 7:17 PM ^
Just felt the need to point out that the real Rick Ross is not a rapper.
September 12th, 2014 at 7:05 PM ^
saw a guy in setting in sect 17 first game with a pretty long lense and a single poll about 4ft long, maybe longer if it telescoped.
September 12th, 2014 at 7:49 PM ^
September 12th, 2014 at 7:51 PM ^
At Crisler once I had a guy measure my lens plus the camera body, but I've always interpreted it as the lens itself can't be longer than 6".
I miss the days when I could bring my 70-200mm 2.8 into the games...
September 12th, 2014 at 8:20 PM ^
September 12th, 2014 at 8:34 PM ^
they allow bags into the stadium now?
September 12th, 2014 at 11:40 PM ^
September 12th, 2014 at 8:43 PM ^
Jasper - I went to your web site - very nice photographs!! I am envious.
September 12th, 2014 at 11:37 PM ^
September 12th, 2014 at 10:26 PM ^
Nice pictures there. I never had a problem with my lenses but that was a few years ago now. Other than interfering with other fans, I can't see the beef. You're never going to get pictures as good as the ones from the field.
September 12th, 2014 at 8:38 PM ^
Thanks for the comments and advice. With the "no bags" rule I will leave my 300mm at home, just take my 18-200 on the camera, and hope I don't end up having to walk back to my car to drop it off.
September 12th, 2014 at 8:48 PM ^
Just slip the 300 inside your sweatshirt and pretend you're Bret Bielema. They'll never notice.
September 12th, 2014 at 10:04 PM ^
Went in with a friend of my dad's once who had a nice belly. They asked him what was under his shirt. He told them it was just his stomach. The security guard made him prove it.
September 12th, 2014 at 11:12 PM ^
I have taken in my T2i with a 55-250mm for the past 3 years and I have not been stopped once.
September 12th, 2014 at 8:50 PM ^
LOL. Like a million people haven't been taking videos of the games with their phones for years now.
September 12th, 2014 at 11:13 PM ^
September 13th, 2014 at 4:15 AM ^
September 12th, 2014 at 8:52 PM ^
Last year I went to Indiana game and took my camera in without issue. It was a Canon T3i with 18-55 lens. I left the bigger lens and bag in the car. Spring game you can bring whatever.
September 13th, 2014 at 8:35 AM ^
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September 13th, 2014 at 11:07 AM ^
and he sited the same specifications. I didn't walk in the stadium with him but he seemed to know what he was talking about.
I would think that it's got to be the lens length and not the lens and camera body together.
Good luck!
December 14th, 2016 at 12:55 AM ^
Bigger lenses may be a requirement. But if close enough to the main field, I have to choose my mirrorless camera for action shots.