They have indeed banned backpacks: http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/kentucky-derby-bans-backpacks/2013/04/24/053fe592-cd18-4eb1-abf1-c730d174ef65_video.html
Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 1:43 PM, John Sessoms <jsessoms...@nc.rr.com> wrote: > From: Bruce Walker >> >> Kentucky Derby has banned ... "interchangeable lens cameras (e.g. >> DSLRs, mirrorless cameras), [plus] any camera that has a lens longer >> than 6 inches, tripods, and camcorders." >> >> They are claiming: >> >> "Churchill Grounds says that the measures were developed after >> consulting with several law enforcement authorities following the >> Boston Marathon bombings last week." >> >> Which is all kinds of wrong by itself, but I bet the the real reason >> has more to do with protecting the visual turf of the contracted >> professionals. >> >> >> http://petapixel.com/2013/04/23/kentucky-derby-bans-all-interchangeable-lens-cameras-for-security-purposes/ > > > It's the same bullshit as the London Olympics. > > Are they going to outlaw backpacks, brief cases, coolers & picnic hampers? > > The English language does not provide curse words foul enough to adequately > describe their lineage. > > Fuck 'em. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
