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This will be my first time at Bonnaroo! My gf and I will be flying from Seattle, taking the shuttle, and staying in "Tent Only". I would like to bring my Digital SLR (Canon 30D), but want to know if I will be able to get it past security into centeroo. Leaving the camera, and whatever (1 or 2) lenses I bring in my tent is in no way an option, so I will be screwed if I can't sneak it in.
How thoroughly do they check backpacks? Any advice?
It depends on who searches you. Some people do a pretty ggod search, some just a quick look, a few just wave you through. Look for a fast moving line and carry as small a pack as possible like me so they figure you're not taking in much and wave you through (or carry so much they can't search it all.)
SLR's are not allowed at Roo (no detachable lens cameras) so I'd be careful. I'd hate for them to confiscate it, though that's unlikely.
I carry an old army surplus bag that use to hold a gas mask and they searched it everytime even went through all my film canisters. Please don't keep anything in there but film according to kodak.
Post by shenanigans on May 20, 2007 12:07:28 GMT -5
I dont know the size of your camera so this might not work for you, but whenever I would try to smuggle something in, I would just throw a pair of baggy pants on over some cargo shorts. Had my shorts filled with like a 6 pack, camera, unmentionables, and whatever else I decided to bring. Pants had no pockets so they would never pat me down. They would always check my bag(which would get filled after the checkpoint) Just my two bits
You just have to hide it well at the bottom of the bag, and pick the quick lines, like was said above.
I dont think they would confiscate it, and if they try to, just tell them you will take it back to your car.... walk away until the guy cant see you anymore, and try another line.
I always stick a can of beer in each shoe and carry them in my hands. I get two cheap beers once inside, and they never think to look in a mans footwear. I'm going to try that pants/shorts combo this year though.
