Concert at Wembley arena camera rules vague Would my fujifilm s9400 be with in the rules?

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Hello, I am going to see Legacy of the Khans Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Shah Zaman Ali Khan on 5th April / 2025

The camera rules are as follows:

Our standard policy dictates that anything with a 35mm+ lens, audio, and video recording cameras are not allowed. Small cameras are fine unless the artist/promoter requests that all cameras are banned. In this case, we’ll tell you on the event page. If your camera has a detachable lens, you won’t be allowed to bring it into the auditorium.

Would my fujifilm s9400 be with in the rules?

I look forward to hearing thought on what camera fits the rules.

Yours

Farhan
 
Farhan said:
Hello, I am going to see Legacy of the Khans Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Shah Zaman Ali Khan on 5th April / 2025

The camera rules are as follows:

Our standard policy dictates that anything with a 35mm+ lens,
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The focal length is quite restrictive and clearly(?) is to stop the taking of 'close in pictures ' possible with long zoom lenses!
Farhan said:
audio, and video recording cameras are not allowed. Small cameras are fine unless the artist/promoter requests that all cameras are banned. In this case, we’ll tell you on the event page. If your camera has a detachable lens, you won’t be allowed to bring it into the auditorium.

Would my fujifilm s9400 be with in the rules?
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This camera has a FoV equivalent of 24-1200mm
So on paper I surmise is outside the usage allowed
Farhan said:
I look forward to hearing thought on what camera fits the rules.
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How would anyone here truly know whether (a) it would be allowed through the security checks and (b) what they would do if you were found with it in the seating area ???

'If in doubt, leave it out'
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Yours

Farhan
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I didn't risk taking my X100f to the Foo Fighters, but my mate went to the same stadium with the Canon G9 (?) for a different concert.
 
You could try asking them via the e-mail link on their FAQ page. I'm not sure your camera would be allowed given it's reach at the long end and physical size. You'd possibly get away with a smaller compact but that would have a shorter reach.
 
Surely the "35mm" refers to the physical length of the lens and NOT the focal length.
 
I would guess that however it's measured, the Fuji's lens is over 35mm!
 
Hello I said Wembley Arena not Stadium where I saw wrestling for the last 2 years as I already know my camera is allowed at stadium . But have noticed the Arena indoor venue rules as I mentioned above seam vague.

Yours

Farhan

 
They're not vague! Your camera has a lens that's over 35mm in both physical length and focal length as well as being capable of video and audio recording. Yoy could always take it and see if they let you in with it, as long as you trust them to look after it should they decide it's not allowed.
 
Nod said:
I would guess that however it's measured, the Fuji's lens is over 35mm!
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The lens is a 4.3mm - 215mm zoom (1/2.3 inch sensor, 24-1200mm FF equivalent)

215 > 35

P.S.

1080p video
Stereo audio recording

I note that both those would rule out most mobile phones these days, and if the 35mm+ requirement is FF equivalent (not that I'd expect door security to be well versed in such things) quite possibly that too given a number of popular models of phone have multiple lenses of different focal lengths.
 
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Having been to hundreds of concerts at many different venues and after looking what your camera looks like, I would doubt very much the security on the door would allow you in with it. Even if you manage to get it in don't be surprised if the kick you out if caught using it.

Don't get too caught up on the 35mm guff, if they think it looks like a "proper" camera they don't allow you in.
 
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Eucris said:
Surely the "35mm" refers to the physical length of the lens and NOT the focal length.
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I would be very surprised if 35mm referred to physical length. It's far more likely, I would think, that they are referring to focal length of lens.
 
Delphin said:
Don't get too caught up on the 35mm guff, if they think it looks like a "proper" camera they don't allow you in.
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This.

Let's be realistic, the sort of people that do security for these venues are very unlikely to know what a 35mm lens is.
 
It's interesting how things change over time.

In the 1960s, when I showed up at pop concerts and folk festivals with my camera, I was welcomed and asked where I'd like to be. No one asked if I had a press pass (I never did) nor even if I had a ticket. The chrome gadget on my chest was all the entrée I needed, in four cases out of five!

These days, you don't always get a smile from a busker, unless you drop some loot in their cap first (this chap smiled before the kerchink)!

Busker with guitar Nottingham.jpg
 
They look a hard look at my X100VI when I went to TS concert back in May. But did get in with it.
 
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