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Photography enthusiast Chris Plant took a Nikon D3 with a 28-300mm and 14-24mm lens to the former Millennium Dome<\/a> where he had a ticket to watch men’s gymnastics on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Under Olympic organiser Locog’s previously stated rules, \u2018large photographic and broadcast equipment over 30cm in length, including tripods and monopods’ are banned.<\/p>\n

However, there has been no mention on the number of lenses spectators can bring.<\/p>\n

Plant claims a security guard told him there had been a change in the rules.<\/p>\n

\u2018I had read, and re-read, everything that I could find in the rules for Olympic events and felt comfortable that I could comply. I had no intention of using any photos for commercial use… <\/p>\n

\u2018Yet, when I went to go through the final security hurdle, inside the arena itself, security were adamant that I could not take a second lens, and that they were only allowing cameras with one lens because of an error with the rules.<\/p>\n

\u2018Apparently, they would not normally allow a lens wider than 35mm.’<\/p>\n

The venue’s web page for prohibited items was not accessible at the time of writing, and a Locog spokesperson had yet to comment on the incident.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the photographer has called on Locog to issue urgent clarification on the rules.<\/p>\n

\u2018I have tickets for the Paralympics at the Excel and Olympic Park in a few weeks, so now I wonder what I can actually take to those.’<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, Locog warned spectators not to bring any interchangeable-lens cameras to Wembley, in case they fall foul of rules on professional-looking cameras<\/a>. <\/p>\n

A spokesperson for G4S, which came under fire after failing to deliver enough guards, referred to the 30cm limit already outlined by Locog when contacted <\/a>by Amateur Photographer <\/em>a few weeks ago.\u2028\u2028<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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