No cameras of any kind allowed at Staples

[quasi1970]

So, after bringing my digital, non-SLR, non-detachable lens camera to both San Diego shows no problem, I thought it'd be safe to bring it to the Staples center. I had tickets way up at the top, but I wanted to get some good lit up egg shots. In San Diego, I was in the egg and snapping away in the 2nd row no problem.

I get to the front door at Staples and am informed, "no cameras of any kind". ??? I said that they allowed digital, non-professional cameras in San Diego and they said "sorry". I had to check my camera in at guest services.

During the show from my vantage point at the top of the arena, I saw very little camera flashes, (I did see some pop up here and there), but it definitely wasn't like San Diego where the whole arena was going flash crazy from all the cameras going off. (BTW, the Staples Center is one huge arena.)

I told the lady that in 2001, I brought a camera into Staples no problem and asked her if the policy changed. She told me it was "them, not us"...whoever "them" is. I feel lucky I got the shots that I did in San Diego. I wonder if this is a new policy? If anybody had the same experience, please post.

 

[nbcrusader]

I asked security a few hours before the show. I was told that U2 did not want cameras at the show.

I still saw many in the crowd, however.

 

[quasi1970]

Yeah, I did see some flashes here and there but it was way less then previous shows. Not sure how they snuck them in since they were doing full body scans with those wand things.

 

[trojanchick99]

I will be sneaking in a disposable then. Darn. I just don't want to risk getting my little elph confiscated.

Damn the camera Nazis.

BTW: Fight On! nbcrusader

 

[quasi1970]

It won't get confiscated...you just have to check it into guest services. I was actually escorted to the area by some huge security guy where the lady gave me a ticket with a number on it. Then, I picked it up after the show.

 

[Tech]

Yeah that really did suck! I had to take it back to my car. I thought I would be sneaky and just put it in my pocket but the damn scanner thing rang and the wand also scanned it!! Darnit! Wish I had gotten more pics in Anaheim then!!

 

[BAW]

Damn it!

I've got great seats and probably the best opportunity for photos so far this tour and I can't bring a camera.

Guess I better take a disposable and bring my purse with the secret compartment

 

[Chrisedge]

Yet, tons of people bring in video cameras, DAT recorders, Mics, Battery boxes, etc...

LOL

 

[cydewaze]

Flashes are pretty useless at concert distances anyway. Prolly be better off taking pics without, lest you light up the back of someone's head and throw the exposure off.

 

[cuneatus2]

I decided to put a disposable camera in my back pocket where I usually keep my wallet. I pulled everything metal out at the detector, and just hoped that the disposable wouldn't set it off. Luckily, it did not go off...so I got it in. I was lucky enough to be on the front row, and took many pictures, but kind of stopped about halfway through the show. There was a professional photographer in front of the stage the enitre show taking shots with many different lenses, etc. Bono also brought him up onto the catwalk during zoostation. I'm assuming (could be wrong) that U2 did not want 20,000 flashbulbs screwing up the photography if they were trying to get some good pictures. After I realized that I felt kind of bad that there I was in the front row taking tons of pics when they had asked us not to bring the cameras in. Oh well....with Bono being 2-3 feet away, I'm sure to have gotten some sweet shots.

 

[TheFlyOnTheWall]

^
post please...

 

[nbcrusader]

Damn it!

I've got great seats and probably the best opportunity for photos so far this tour and I can't bring a camera.

Guess I better take a disposable and bring my purse with the secret compartment

Use a disposable with fast film and no flash.

You can keep it in your pocket, the plastic camera won't register on the metal detector.

 

[bonoed]

wonder about San Jose and Phoenix then. Good info about the disposable made of plastic. I've also got cameras in by putting them in my binoculars case (and when it goes off or they see it in my purse, "it's binoculars!") or in my cell phone case. but this sounds like U2 is doing their own photos so that's why they said no cameras. I too have always taken a camera into Staples.

 

[whitehead]

Use a disposable with fast film and no flash.

You can keep it in your pocket, the plastic camera won't register on the metal detector.

Can you give any specifics like what particular Kodak one or a Fuji one??? Certain speed?? Flash/no flash? I took a Kodak one back on the PopMart tour and only 2 came out...and those were pretty poor.

I have a digital camera but for the first show in Chicago I'll probably bring a disposable one instead. We are taking a train into town for the concert so I can't just simply return it to my car.

Thanks for any advise!

 

[U2ITNOL]

wonder about San Jose and Phoenix then.

Glendale Arena is saying cameras will not be allowed into the shows, even non-professional digital cameras. Unless of course you're lucky enough to have a photo pass.