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Darkbeer
10-26-2004, 01:24 PM
Talked to security today, here is the new policy regarding Tripods....

In its collapsed state, the tripod cannot be longer than 12 inches, and must be kept in a bag or other type of container when not in use.

FYI

adriennek
10-26-2004, 01:37 PM
How is that different from the "old" rule? As I understood it, no tripods were allowed. Are they allowed now, as long as they're shorter than 12" collapsed?

Adrienne

Darkbeer
10-26-2004, 01:45 PM
I used to bring in my large Tripod on occasion, there used to be no limit to Tripods (My Tripod is close to 2 feet when collapsed). I used to be asked at Bag Check, is that a Tripod or a "seat", since portable seats are not allowed inside the park.

Some folks figured that one out, and now bring in a combination cane/seat. They can't take away canes due to mobility issues.

Guess somebody needs to build a combination cane/tripod....:p

Andrew
10-26-2004, 01:49 PM
Two notes:
1) I've never been given trouble about my monopod (http://www.holga.net/popup_image.php/pID/306). Is that going to change?
2) A MousePlanet staffer was escorted from one side of the Esplanade to the other a couple of weeks ago because he was carrying a tripod. We got dirty looks. This was before the new announcement.

Darkbeer
10-26-2004, 02:05 PM
^ Wish I could answer those questions Andrew... I asked about the policy due to a post at another website....

tstan70
10-26-2004, 02:11 PM
Darkbeer - do you take most of your photos using a tripod? (obviously, the shots from the monrail and the astro orbiter are impossible to use a tripod, but the other shots) I have admired those photos and wondered about that.

thanks

Grandbreaker
10-26-2004, 02:11 PM
SAFETY thing guest might get there foot caught on a leg.

Darkbeer
10-26-2004, 02:18 PM
Darkbeer - do you take most of your photos using a tripod? (obviously, the shots from the monrail and the astro orbiter are impossible to use a tripod, but the other shots) I have admired those photos and wondered about that.

thanks
No, my camera is pretty good at low level shots...

I did use a tripod for some of the photos in my Cove Bar article...

http://www.jimhillmedia.com/mb/articles/showarticle.php?ID=1131

Also, if you go to my website, some of the photos from Friday and Saturday night of the ABC Preview weekend (The Funniest Videos and the Jim Belushi band) did use a tripod, as some of the Knott's Halloween Haunt (basically the shows, NOT the mazes).

I would say only a very small percentage of my shots use a tripod, I only bring it for "special" occasions.

disneyscott
10-26-2004, 04:36 PM
You have this "Check out my column at http://www.jimhillmedia.com," but I dont know your name to read your column there?

Hakuna Makarla
10-26-2004, 05:21 PM
I used to bring in my large Tripod on occasion, there used to be no limit to Tripods (My Tripod is close to 2 feet when collapsed). I used to be asked at Bag Check, is that a Tripod or a "seat", since portable seats are not allowed inside the park.

Some folks figured that one out, and now bring in a combination cane/seat. They can't take away canes due to mobility issues.

Guess somebody needs to build a combination cane/tripod....:p
I read this in the mouse planet trip planner
Consider bringing a small folding stool. You can find a couple of different models -- a walking cane that has a seat that you can fold out... a "tripod" type lightweight stool that you can carry with a shoulder strap. These don't weigh much, and can be very helpful when you need to rest your feet when you just have to sit down.

can you or can't you bring these in to the park? remember back when I first got here and asked the question about the small stool or chair? I got the thumbs down sign down. But it clearly says here to bring a small folding stool

disneyboy7
10-26-2004, 09:52 PM
That rules out my new Manfrotto 3001. I need it for camera shake. I have a tremor of the hands due to medical reasons.

Darkbeer
10-26-2004, 10:14 PM
You have this "Check out my column at http://www.jimhillmedia.com (http://www.jimhillmedia.com/)," but I dont know your name to read your column there?
The articles you are looking for are written by "David Michael":cool:

SoCalSteven
10-26-2004, 10:29 PM
I'm having a monopod/hiking staff made for me for hiking. (natually!) Do you think they'd have a problem with that in the parks?

adriennek
10-27-2004, 08:29 AM
I read this in the mouse planet trip planner

<snip to>

But it clearly says here to bring a small folding stool

Where is this? The underlined part isn't a link. That's erroneous (or outdated) information for Anaheim.

Adrienne

evrythngwmn
10-27-2004, 09:24 AM
I read this in the mouse planet trip planner
Consider bringing a small folding stool. You can find a couple of different models -- a walking cane that has a seat that you can fold out... a "tripod" type lightweight stool that you can carry with a shoulder strap. These don't weigh much, and can be very helpful when you need to rest your feet when you just have to sit down.

can you or can't you bring these in to the park? remember back when I first got here and asked the question about the small stool or chair? I got the thumbs down sign down. But it clearly says here to bring a small folding stool

Tripods used by non professionals are allowed as long as they don't impede traffic or become a safety issue. Chairs/stools, ice chests and other such things not allowed. However, it all just depends on how much of a slacker your bag checker or ticket taker is.

Hakuna Makarla
10-27-2004, 10:48 AM
Where is this? The underlined part isn't a link. That's erroneous (or outdated) information for Anaheim.

Adrienne
Its in th trip planner ,Beating the crowds page
http://www.mouseplanet.com/lani/tp020502.htm
towards the bottlon of the page.

Finally, some not-so-obvious tips from me.


Consider bringing a small folding stool. You can find a couple of different models -- a walking cane that has a seat that you can fold out... a "tripod" type lightweight stool that you can carry with a shoulder strap. These don't weigh much, and can be very helpful when you need to rest your feet when you just have to sit down.

Photographer
10-27-2004, 12:54 PM
(crying in the corner) I love my Slik and it's not 12" collapsed. (sobbing)

DaddyB
10-27-2004, 11:41 PM
It's absolutely true that it all depends on the bag checker at the tent... sadly. I've also discovered that the younger ticket takers at the gates work much faster than older ones. Enough so that I will scope out the ticket takers first when there are long lines, and invariably, it's the youngest that push that line on through (the same with security).

I LOVE taking shots in the park at dusk and later... especially in the off season when they close earlier and I can stay an hour after closing (when the lights are still on, but everyone's gone home), and it's only 9pm!

I'm going to be investing in a lightweight, ultra-compact tripod very soon. Not cheap, but well worth it to me for my late night soirees around the park! I found one by Velbon/Habuka (Ultraluxisf) that compacts to 13" and expands to 50"! Not quite as tall as I have now, but very usable.

Pirate Bill
10-28-2004, 10:14 AM
I've always wanted to bring a tripod with me to DL as I have some weird fascination with long exposure, night shots. Unfortunately, I don't get to visit all the time and I don't have the ability to drop in whenever. Also, setting up in several different locations with the time involved, and changing lenses, etc, isn't that much fun when there is other people are with you. One nice thing about MainStreet being so bright at night is I've found I can get some good hand held shots there, but things like the castle at night are a different story.

imperpay
10-28-2004, 10:29 AM
I'm a beginning (budding?) photographer.
I picked up a mini tripod at my local Eddie
Bauer outlet store. It works great for me.
It's about eight inches long, and it has a
handy velcro strap that lets me tie it down
quickly to fences, light poles, tree branches,
or whatever with the legs folded up. (The
strap could be a bit longer. It won't go
around some larger poles.) I've taken
some nice nighttime shots of Disneyland
with this setup.

If you can't picture it, go to a
major online auction site and look for
"Eddie Bauer Tripod". There's one for sale
now. (Not affiliated. Presented for
discussion only, honest.)

-Imp
-----------------
Hah! "Picture it!" I just got that.

Darkbeer
11-08-2004, 06:59 AM
OK, last night I was stopped at the bag check and told that only Tripods that are a MAXIMUM of 8 inches long (fully extended) are now allowed in the parks.

AVP
11-08-2004, 07:46 AM
DB,

We've decided against writing about this policy change in a Disneyland Update until someone can decide what the policy actually is! :D I intentionally asked three different people on Saturday to clairfy the new policy. The bag check CM told me that tripods had to be shorter than 12" when collapsed, but could be any height extended. Guest relations checked with someone in the back office and said that tripods can not be longer than 12" fully extended. A security CM friend said that no new written policy has been handed down, and that so far as their department was concerned, tripods were still banned.

AVP

Stupid_American
12-03-2004, 07:28 PM
DB,
The bag check CM told me that tripods had to be shorter than 12" when collapsed, but could be any height extended. Guest relations checked with someone in the back office and said that tripods can not be longer than 12" fully extended. A security CM friend said that no new written policy has been handed down, and that so far as their department was concerned, tripods were still banned.

AVP

This is a bit confusing. Although I've done okay without a tripod, lately I really wanted to bring one to get some serious night shots. What is really distressing is that this really seems to be discretionary, having no set policy.

Maybe it's because we ask? I once asked an extremely cool police officer if I could metal detect in a city park. He told me that I was asking the wrong question. My question gave him the power.

He said the correct question would be "Are there any laws prohibiting metal detecting in city parks?" To this question, he would have to reply "Not to my knowlege."

Within the past year, I walked through security with my full sized Velbon. Without the head, it measures over 17". I had it in my right hand, resting it on my shoulder. There is absolutely no chance that it went unnoticed. It had to be seen by security and the gate attendants. It was never questioned.

The real problem is that their "policy", without it being clearly laid out, seems discretionary. The fact that everyone sings a different tune implies that we're possibly being subjected to individual edicts, not Disney policy.

adriennek
12-03-2004, 07:34 PM
The real problem is that their "policy", without it being clearly laid out, seems discretionary. The fact that everyone sings a different tune implies that we're possibly being subjected to individual edicts, not Disney policy.

Welcome to Disneyland!

Adrienne

Stupid_American
12-03-2004, 08:27 PM
I guess I'll just have to test their "policy". :~D

I've done okay using posts, poles, and rails, but it limits camera position.

Sans Tripod Shots (http://homepage.mac.com/stupid_american/disneyphotos/)