Kentucky Derby banning cameras with detachable lenses.

[bluedigger]

http://www.popphoto.com/news/2013/04/kentucky-derby-bans-interchangeable-lens-cameras-name-security

Thread in GD here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022749599

Assholes.

[liberal N proud]

1. A paranoid nation is exactly what terrorist want

Knee-jerk security theater just like TSA.

[bluedigger]

2. Disaster capitalism on a small (minded) scale.

[Stevenmarc]

3. Stupidity and laziness

The only thing I can think of that would be the reason behind this decision besides image control is security laziness, big camera, big camera bags that have to be checked.

[bluedigger]

4. Extreme laziness.

It's a controlled access event. They could scan or have dogs sniff for explosives if they were really concerned.

[Blue_In_AK]

5. Stupid.

I wouldn't be able to use my 70-200, my go-to lens for this sort of thing. I'm glad the Iditarod hasn't come up with such a dumb rule.

[NV Whino]

6. Bad move

And 12" purses? yeah, right.

[bluedigger]

7. I notice that ladies' hats are unlimited.

[ManiacJoe]

8. It is about controlling the images.

It has nothing to do with security.

[groundloop]

9. When cameras are outlawed..... only outlaws will have cameras

Of course all the press photographers will still be allowed to bring their equipment.