Rules for cameras in Michigan Stadium

Submitted by Sweet Life on

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.

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jaspersail

September 12th, 2014 at 7:51 PM ^

SLRs are fine. I've brought in lenses many times that were 4-5" without a problem.

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...

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Sweet Life

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.

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joby1only

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.

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JD

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!

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