Quote Originally Posted by lijk604 View Post
Steve, I think it's more about the "large lenses" getting in the way of other spectators. Or people not controlling them and hitting other folks in the head.
No, I don't think so - there have always been venues that give you a hard time about "professional cameras" regardless of the size of lens you have on it. Really, the 18-55 kit lens on a 40D isn't a hazard to anyone. The impression I've always gotten in talking to them is they feel with a "professional" camera, you are not just taking pictures for your personal use and they don't want "pros" coming in and taking photos that they will sell. After all, why would anyone have a big camera like that unless it was to make money from your photos...