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kshauberger avatar kshauberger

"Pro" Cameras

Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 10:40 AM

What is considered a "pro" camera? Is there a certain zoom length? Or are they any camera with a detachable lense? I'd love to use my SLR (with a normal point-and-shoot zoom range lense) but I'd hate to have to turn around once we get to the fest because of it.

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  1. sheeshoo avatar sheeshoo

    Re: "Pro" Cameras

    Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Generally they mean NO SLRs/DSLRs and/or cameras with interchangeable lenses and/or video cameras - hopefully someone from ground cntrl will weight in for sure.

  2. chelzilla avatar chelzilla

    Re: "Pro" Cameras

    Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    this is my first time going, how was it last time with slrs?? ive only ever been to one place that denied me my slr. I HOPE I CAN BRING IT. idc im bringing it.

  3. Caleb avatar Caleb

    Re: "Pro" Cameras

    Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 6:04 AM

    I emailed FFF last year asking them if my Rebel XSi was a "pro" camera. The reply said that it would be fine. When I got to the gates, I was denied.

  4. glassjaw1704 avatar glassjaw1704

    RE: "Pro" Cameras

    Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    I had a similar issue last year with my pentax dslr. I was denied but saw many others like mine and way more "pro" that made it in. FFF needs to clarify this!!

  5. Caleb avatar Caleb

    Re: "Pro" Cameras

    Sat, Nov 5, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    glassjaw1704 wrote:
    I had a similar issue last year with my pentax dslr. I was denied but saw many others like mine and way more "pro" that made it in. FFF needs to clarify this!!

    AMEN!

  6. Poisnappl avatar Poisnappl

    Re:

    Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 11:55 PM

    although they are only rebels, they are dslr cameras, and considered pro . I believe only point and shoots are acceptable. The thing they don't clarify is with technology being the way it is some point and shoots have the capabilities of most dslr cameras. Pentax still makes a pretty good camera, I've seen a lot of pro pictures with pentax.. I believe the reason they are so strict on this is because publications and blogs pay more money so they can get press passes. If you get to use a good camera it takes the privilege out of being able to wield a press pass, also they face more complaint of naive fans who get their camera screwed up and want the festival to pay for their $2k camera.

    -Schallywag