Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/07/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John McMaster OFFERED: Subject: Re: [Leica] Rights to Olympic Photos >I think we were talking about what "general public" (i.e. not accredited >photographers ) could use. No tripod/monopods and a physical (rather than >focal length) limit of 300mm on equipment was talked about at one time, I >had heard that had changed when they found out the "bridge" cameras went up >to ~800mm equivalent.....<< Hi john The general public can't use long glass is correct. But at some Games accredited photogs can sit and shoot from public seating providing they are not in a tightly seated section with public. If the section is near empty & lots of empty seats available then it's usually accepted as OK. That is until some over zealous security person get's antsy about the long lens! And they want you to leave or put it away! Oh they walk amongst us! :-) cheers, ted