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Re: F1 in the U.S.
« Reply #105 on: Jun. 06, 2012 07:53 PM »
I just read the presale email.  I wish I knew for sure if I could go or not.  Tickets are pretty steep compared to Indy, but then practice and qualifying days at IMS are the best bargains around.
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F1 in the U.S.
« Reply #106 on: Jun. 06, 2012 08:03 PM »
I finally got the email too. They may have priced us out of going.



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F1 in Jersey in doubt says Eccelstone
« Reply #107 on: Sep. 25, 2012 03:06 PM »
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/9565960/Doubts-over-inaugural-Grand-Prix-of-America-after-F1-chief-Bernie-Ecclestone-reveals-contract-has-been-torn-up.html

Kind of odd that like F1 in Austin, the person who gets Bernie in the door is shown the door before the contract is finalized....and so the New Jersey race next year is currently in doubt....
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Re: F1 in the U.S.
« Reply #108 on: Sep. 25, 2012 08:22 PM »
Haven't we heard this same story before, only with Austin instead of New Jersey?
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Re: F1 in the U.S.
« Reply #109 on: Sep. 25, 2012 09:20 PM »
Quote from: ddindy on Sep. 25, 2012 08:22 PM
Haven't we heard this same story before, only with Austin instead of New Jersey?

Yes.
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Re: F1 in the U.S.
« Reply #110 on: Sep. 25, 2012 09:38 PM »
And here I was in NJ hoping that I might have a chance to see this.  Good thing you guys are here to keep me in the loop!
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COTA's banned most cameras at the track!
« Reply #111 on: Sep. 28, 2012 02:59 PM »
Their rules are no video cameras, no video recording of any kind, no lenses longer than 10 inches AND no detachable lenses of ANY kind.

/trying to figure out a P&S that a lens longer than 10 inches or any camera that has a non-detachable lens of more than 10 inches....
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Re: F1 in the U.S.
« Reply #112 on: Sep. 28, 2012 03:05 PM »
A Fuji XS-1 might fit the bill...it has a fixed lens, the lens (when compacted in the body) is less than 10 inches, and yet it has a huge 26x optical zoom range and relatively large 2/3" sensor (for a superzoom).
 
I wonder if they'd realize certain mirrorless cameras are actually detachable lens systems - M4:3 cameras and NEX cameras can look like some fancy P&S to the untrained eye, so maybe some of those might slip through security.
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Re: F1 in the U.S.
« Reply #113 on: Sep. 28, 2012 04:33 PM »
I just don't understand their reasoning - I don't think they are going to look at a camera with a retracted lens length...but I think you are right about the mirrorless; they will probably let them through.

Comments on FB are interesting.  This is the most restrictive camera policy at any F1 race.  I don't mind the no-interchangeable lens policy...on race day. (This is similar to many pro sports venues - any P&S, even a super zoom is fine with them)  They should allow any camera on the trials.  Period.
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COTA cries uncle, allows any lens less than 10"
« Reply #114 on: Sep. 28, 2012 04:37 PM »
LOL, they just posted this on FB:

In response to fan feedback, Circuit of The Americas has updated the list of prohibited items for the FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX, Nov. 16-18, 2012.

Patrons with still cameras featuring detachable lenses smaller than 10 inches in length WILL BE permitted on site during the Grand Prix event. However, detachable camera lenses longer than 10 inches will be prohibited.
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Re: F1 in the U.S.
« Reply #115 on: Sep. 28, 2012 04:53 PM »
That sounds better.  Now, the question is:  If you have a 9" prime lens that will look 14" long with the lens hood attached, could you get by with the lens hood reversed, and then put it on once in?  And second question:  If you have a 9" lens, could you get by with a 1.4x or 2x TC in a pocket, and attach that once inside?  It follows the lens under 10" rule, though would be over 10" with the TC attached, and the lens hood extended.
 
Hmmm...all the ways one could try to flout the rules!!
 
In the end it's semi-ironic, as the intent which one would presume to be avoiding someone from getting unauthorized press-access through the standard crowd access, or for privacy protection of drivers, celebs, etc that the longer lenses could theoretically reach...yet it's the superzoom P&S cameras with their 800+mm equivalencies that actually can more readily zoom in from the stands to the starlet smooching with the F1 driver in the pits, or the pit crew doing something unseemly or ungentlemanly during the race...even some 10" DSLR lenses can't get as close in as some superzooms can!
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Re: F1 in the U.S.
« Reply #116 on: Sep. 28, 2012 05:03 PM »
<sigh>

They have the rules but I doubt security will have a ruler.  I'm willing to bet that if you have a white lens that looks 10" or longer they will ban it.  Black lenses may get through at 11".  (The Nikon 70-200/2.8 is not even 9" long, and the 80-400 is under 7"...10 inches is a lot...)

Nikon 200-400 is 14"

The Canon 300/2.8 IS is 9.8"
Nikon's is 10.5"

The new rule is okay in my book.
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Re: F1 in the U.S.
« Reply #117 on: Sep. 29, 2012 08:45 AM »
so under this new ruling i can take in my bag with several L lenses, including the 70-300 which retracted to the 70 end is well under 10 inches, assuming i put the lens hood reversed or better yet just in the bag, and the 5dmk3 body does not count towards length as its not lens.  why do they bother, as long as you are not ruining the experience for others or hitting another guest in the head swinging the lens around what difference does it make?
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Re: F1 in the U.S.
« Reply #118 on: Sep. 29, 2012 11:38 AM »
Quote from: gary on Sep. 29, 2012 08:45 AM
why do they bother,

Because they want 100% of the revenue from the first F1 race in the U.S. in several years....and you can't make money on video/stills if they are all over FB etc...
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F1 in the U.S.
« Reply #119 on: Sep. 29, 2012 07:35 PM »
Pffft. Yet another decision I have to roll my eyes over. Well, they've lost a few customers. We will not be going this race even tho we went to every F1 race at Indy.



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