Bringing Cameras

[ableg02]

Can someone bring a video recording camera to a football game? I plan to attend the first game vs the giants and I was wondering..

 

[Eric4086]

No you can not I was at the titans game and they were very picky about digital camera with the video feature as well. My advise is not to try to bring one dont wanna get turned away!

 

[Richmond Cowboy]

most digital cameras and phones for that matter can record video, so they won't let you in with a digital camera?

 

[speedkilz88]

No video recorders or professional type cameras with zoom lens. (unless you can smuggle the camera in)

 

[DavidS]

most digital cameras and phones for that matter can record video, so they won't let you in with a digital camera?

They will let you in. You just can't bring video camera's in. Standard Digital camera's are fine.

 

[Danny White]

No video recorders or professional type cameras with zoom lens. (unless you can smuggle the camera in)

Are you sure about the Zoom Lens?

The official website doesn't say anything about that. Just no video cameras.

I was planning on bringing my Canon Rebel, but I'd hate to have to trek back to the car to put it away once I was at the stadium.

 

[Warick]

I was able to take my D50 to the Cowboys Titans game with no problem (D50 doesn't record video), but that will probably change pretty soon, since newer cameras, especially DSLRs can record video in HD.

 

[Danny White]

I was able to take my D50 to the Cowboys Titans game with no problem (D50 doesn't record video), but that will probably change pretty soon, since newer cameras, especially DSLRs can record video in HD.

Did they even look at it closely when you brought it through the gate (i.e. to check if it had video capability)?

Did you bring more than one lens. I was thinking about bringing a telephoto and a wide angle.

 

[Warick]

Did they even look at it closely when you brought it through the gate (i.e. to check if it had video capability)?

Did you bring more than one lens. I was thinking about bringing a telephoto and a wide angle.

They checked the camera, but not for video. It's probably not an issue now, but will be soon, espcially since all of the newer cameras have HD video. They are already talking about it on some of the photo boards.

When we first walked towards the stadium, there was some security guard warning people that they were not letting people in with cameras. I wasn't about to walk all the way back to my truck without trying to take it in. I gave the camera bag to my sister, and she walked up to the gate, they opened the camera bag, and inspected the camera. They even looked at my 85mm f1.8 that was in the bag, and let her through.

If you try to take a larger lens, you will probably have issues getting it in the door. I'd love to take my camera with an 70-200 2.8, or an 200-400.

 

[speedkilz88]

Did they even look at it closely when you brought it through the gate (i.e. to check if it had video capability)?

Did you bring more than one lens. I was thinking about bringing a telephoto and a wide angle.

You will have to smuggle in the lenses. I was there for the first preseason game and they said no to those type of cameras. Guy next to me had one with a real long lens and he couldn't really hide it very well in his pocket. So another guy put it in his bag, inside a shoe upside down and they didn't see it even though they looked pretty intently in the bag. They did confiscate the guy's water bottles.

 

[Warick]

If you do take a larger lens, keep it seperate from the camera, and attach a small lens to the camera, so they don't say anything. I had my 50mm 1.8 lens on my camera, and it's tiny even compared to the 85 f1.8.

 

[Danny White]

You will have to smuggle in the lenses. I was there for the first preseason game and they said no to those type of cameras. Guy next to me had one with a real long lens and he couldn't really hide it very well in his pocket. So another guy put it in his bag, inside a shoe upside down and they didn't see it even though they looked pretty intently in the bag. They did confiscate the guy's water bottles.

That really sucks. They should mention that in the "Guest Information."

This is all they say there:

Cameras

Cameras (still only) are permitted inside Cowboys Stadium as long as their use does not interfere with the game or other guests' enjoyment of the event. Video cameras and video recording of events at Cowboys Stadium is prohibited.

 

[TwentyOne]

Can someone bring a video recording camera to a football game? I plan to attend the first game vs the giants and I was wondering..

Belichik does.

 

[Warick]

Belichik does.

 

[speedkilz88]

That really sucks. They should mention that in the "Guest Information."

This is all they say there:

I guess it's possible they relaxed the rules on them. But that's what they said that day. But if the lenses are small enough to put in your pocket or something I don't think you would have a problem.

 

[lurkercowboy]

What about Blackberrys? Mine has video capability, poor quality though.

 

[ETex]

I carried my Pentax D100 w standard 55mm lens attached into Texas Stadium many times without problem. Always carried in my camera bag with my 200mm zoom lens, too. YMMV

 

[theebs]

Are you sure about the Zoom Lens?

The official website doesn't say anything about that. Just no video cameras.

I was planning on bringing my Canon Rebel, but I'd hate to have to trek back to the car to put it away once I was at the stadium.

Did they even look at it closely when you brought it through the gate (i.e. to check if it had video capability)?

Did you bring more than one lens. I was thinking about bringing a telephoto and a wide angle.

That really sucks. They should mention that in the "Guest Information."

This is all they say there:

I was on vacation and missed both preseason games.

In the season ticket holder fan guide, it does not say anything about still cameras with lenses. It says nothing about what size lens is allowed.

So I had this idea I would bring the fan code of conduct book with me and my camera and the 200 mm lens and make them show me where it says it is not allowed.

However I am with you, I really dont want to have to walk back to the lot and then back.

I think I may put the 55 mm lens on and throw the bigger lens in the bag and see what happens. I brouhght it to every game the stadium and the same guy at gate 9 everyweek would look through my bag and then ask me which section I was in, then he would say ok your good. I was in an upper section not sure if that mattered....

Its going to suck if I cant bring my camera, I already went to the pro shop tuesday, which is more like a banana republic, its all teeanage college girls that work in there and when I asked where the media guides were they told me they had never heard of them. I then replied that I buy one every year at the first preseason game and about 5 girls at the checkout looked at me like I had three eyes and 4 ears. Its frustrating.

anwyay let me know if you have luck with your camera getting in.

 

[suspenceman]

i have a really small HD video camera just stick it in your pocket. Anything that you can stick in your pockets is fair game for you. I've stuck some beer in my boots too haha, they only wand your upper body to see if you got a bomb jacket or something.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Use a cell phone to video tape parts.