What does a venue's 200mm camera lens limit mean for my Nikon lenses?
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A venue says cameras are allowed only if the lens has a focal length capacity of less than 200mm, and their prohibited-items list bans telephoto lenses with a focal length greater than 200mm. I shoot with a Nikon D5200 and have these lenses:
- AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G
- AF-S Nikkor 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED
Does the 200mm limit refer to the focal length printed on the lens? If so, would the 18-55mm be allowed and the 55-300mm not allowed?
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Yes, the 200mm refers to the maximum focal length allowed, which is the 55-300 range on that lens, so it would not be allowed.
At least they are specific about what is and isn't allowed. Many venues have vague wording around not allowing "professional cameras".
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Yes. In this context, the 200mm limit refers to the lens’s stated focal length, i.e. the numbers printed on the lens.
So:
- 18–55mm: allowed
- 55–300mm: not allowed, because its maximum focal length is 300mm
Venue rules like this are normally enforced using the lens’s marked specification, not by calculating crop factor or “35mm equivalent” field of view. A lens that goes up to 200mm would typically be acceptable; anything over 200mm would not.
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