When I went to the show in Anaheim on Nov 25 we got full search. Everything out of pockets, scanned with wands. I had a large digital camera:

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held it in my hand trying to cover as much of the lense as possible and never got a look from security. Before Coldplay went on I had over a dozen people ask me how I managed to sneak it in, they were shocked. Apparently some security was really tough on people, seems the older security is more strict than younger ones, I was searched by a younger guy. I also had no problem at all filming, and I was on an aisle. Guess it's all about luck. Good luck to everyone trying to get a camera in...atleast try.

 

hahaha that is some awesome camera, nice work! i think it is everyones duty to take in a camera of some sort and get some shots or footage to put online for memories and also for those who couldnt be there [most gigs sell out]. i always take a small digital cam and record a few tracks. some come out good, some don't, but we're documenting history.. it's our duty! if a security guard tries to stop you just argue like mad, and hopefully the rest of the crowd will tell him to back off & go away. see some of these >>

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=39157EBDB07DD29A

I can only hope that I'll be as lucky when my time comes.. I plan to see coldplay hopefully this year once they perform within Europe and living in Barbados its at least 12 hours of flying and 2500 US in all to get there and buy a ticket. However COldplay is worth every single cent

hahaha that is some awesome camera, nice work! i think it is everyones duty to take in a camera of some sort and get some shots or footage to put online for memories and also for those who couldnt be there [most gigs sell out]. i always take a small digital cam and record a few tracks. some come out good, some don't, but we're documenting history.. it's our duty! if a security guard tries to stop you just argue like mad, and hopefully the rest of the crowd will tell him to back off & go away. see some of these >>

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=39157EBDB07DD29A

 

Those videos are pretty good. What kind of camera do you use? I have two options, my cell phone, an LG enV 2 (megapixels) and a 4 megapixel Fujifilm camera? Will the enV 2 be good for taking pictures and videos of the concert or should I stick with the fujifilm (though I rather the enV 2 since it is more convenient).

I have the enV was well, and at the coldplay concert, when they came out onto the catwalk 1 row infront of me I was taking pics with my phone and my camera, and the phone pics kinda sucked. The movies from my phone were also very distorted, the pictures werent very good. But the pics from the camera were epic.

 

Summary= Go with the camera if you want some sweet pics. If you just want a few momentos then the enV is OK.

I'd love to take a Nikon D90, with a telephoto lens, like a front row seat from a 100 ft. back. But that would never get past security.

 

Sadly at Pemberton Security couldnt give two shits about anything but weapons. They were letting people in with outside booze, DSLR Cameras and numerous lens. We all have our regrets...

 

Usually they'll let point and shoots in. If you have good enough training and a good enough point and shoot though, they can be just as good as DSLR cameras, and even have 13 megapixel.

This is what i did.

 

Last concert i went to, they weren't allowing any cameras into the venue (GM PLACE). I took the battery out and passed it to my sister. She had tight jeans on and she put it in a pocket.

 

The security didn't pat down the girls, the only checked their purses.

 

I go up to the security guard and he feels my camera, i take it out and show him, and say that i forgot the battery.

 

He lets me through, and i put in the battery when i get inside and everything worked out.

 

However, there was this one security guard (had floor seats) who kept hounding me to stop taking photos and making videos. I just put the camera in my pocket when he walked by, but other than that every was great.

 

But for the coldplay concert, i might ask a friend to "smuggle" in a camera as she works at the venue.

I have a small Olympus Stylus point and shoot which takes decent pictures, but I also have a Nikon D40, a dslr with detachable lens. Since I won a radio contest to meet Coldplay before the show, I'm hoping they let me in with my "good" camera.

I took a small compact Canon Powershot, and about a thousand extra batteries and memory cards. I didn't want to risk getting them confiscated by putting them in my pockets, though, so I stuck the camera down my shirt, and put the batteries/memory cards in my shoes. :P

They wont get confiscated, you'll just have to go check them in.

Odd... The shows in Acer Arena in Sydney didn't have any restrictions.

 

The security people didn't really care from memory.

At tonight's gig I was talking to a fellow concert-goer who had a sneaky way to getting her camera into the venue, by having a pot of mini-eggs, the security were focused on whenever they could take in a pot of mini-eggs (still sealed) they forgot about the camera.

 

But that might not work in America because the security guards might eat the mini-eggs

Lol! That's actually quite funny! Hahahahahaha! :laugh3:

I like my small camera as I can put it into my pocket and it looks like to be my phone.

 

I dislike my small camera for not taking proper batteries

They never took cameras off us. I didn't think they did, you see videos of the concerts and every other person has a camera.

It all comes down to either:

If the band are happy enough to allow the audience to take photos/videos etc, some bands enforce a no cameras rule.

It depends on the security staff, if you get a real jobsworth your screwed, if you get someone chilled out your generally okay.

It depends on the queue, generally if there is a lotta people wanting to get into the venue the security isn't that tight.

 

All in all, I would guess a good 80+% of people have a camera built into their mobile phones, so it's a bit hard to enforce nowadays

I have a question. I will be about forty rows back from the stage and I want to record some videos of the Concert with my Fujifilm 4.1 mp digital camera (I got the camera like three years ago). Will that be adequate enough to make quality videos from 40 rows back?

I have a question. I will be about forty rows back from the stage and I want to record some videos of the Concert with my Fujifilm 4.1 mp digital camera (I got the camera like three years ago). Will that be adequate enough to make quality videos from 40 rows back?

 

Mega pixels is the quality of the still images. For video that info won't really matter only the "video" resolution will give some idea of how well it captures video

Mega pixels is the quality of the still images. For video that info won't really matter only the "video" resolution will give some idea of how well it captures video

 

320x240

My phone Lg enV 2 has 1600 x 1200 lol.

Cameras allowed at the Shoreline

 

so does anyone have any special techniques? what have been some of your experiences?

 

The Shoreline venue description says that point and shoot cameras are allowed. As long as it doesn't look like a professional camera or a camcorder, it should not be a problem carrying it in. One should not even have to hide it in her bra (women) or underpants (men!)

 

Most concert clips I've seen show a large number of fans with cameras. I wanted to buy a good one and bring it but I reconsidered after reading one woman's comment that she left her camera home and enjoyed the concert more!

Mega pixels is the quality of the still images.

 

Mega pixels is what size manipulation, etc can happen to the image without losing quality, the actual quality is determined by your lens, sensor, camera type, etc :nice:.

 

SlaskWroclaw18 - if your camera has a good zoom (not digital) and a good lens you should get alright video for sure :).

and a steady hand

 

you could have the world's best camera for video, but if you suffer from shakingness, you won't get the best videos.

you could have the world's best camera for video, but if you suffer from shakingness, you won't get the best videos.

 

This is especially true ay.

 

If you are lucky enough to have a barrier or spare seat in front or something to lean on use it, if not, then use your knees to balance your elbows on. My last concert I was very very fortunate enough to be front row and got a barrier to lean on, and got some fantastic videos. Having something to keep yourself steady on I realised, mattered 80% in the video taking.

Has somebody ever stoped you with a camera?

 

Have you ever been to a concert where security or who ever has the authority stopped you when you brought in a camera?

 

I see "NO CAMERAS ALLOWED" everywhere but people still manage to bring in cameras. Do they sneak them or do the people just not really care?

The Shoreline venue description says that point and shoot cameras are allowed. As long as it doesn't look like a professional camera or a camcorder, it should not be a problem carrying it in. One should not even have to hide it in her bra (women) or underpants (men!)

 

Most concert clips I've seen show a large number of fans with cameras. I wanted to buy a good one and bring it but I reconsidered after reading one woman's comment that she left her camera home and enjoyed the concert more!

 

Damn. I was hoping since Shoreline allows cameras, this would include professional cameras, but I guess not. I'll have to bring my small one. :(

Most people sneak cameras in if the show is indoors, check this thread:

 

http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47324&page=5

 

A lot of outdoor venues allow small cameras, though, so if you're at an amphitheater or something, chances are, you won't be stopped. You can check the information online for your venue beforehand, and it should say if cameras are allowed or not.