200mm 1.8 L is the better press acreditation but EOS M isn't

mackguyver said:
bdunbar79 said:
He's claiming he got into the World Cup media area with no credentials, which is quite a bit different from this.
Also, note that the OP said, "Hockey games of the world cup currently held at The Hague" - he didn't mean the World Cup of Football/Futbol/Soccer :)

Field Hockey. Looks like 4-5000 people in attendance. It's plausible.
 
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Well 2.5K postings but manners like a sibling of Ankorwat.... had to refrain for some days to answer...

Yes gentlemen of course the restrictions for Field Hockey are not comparable to soccer.
The picture I enclose is from a game of the Chinese female team playing outside the Arena on an artificial green field and another one from the Dutch male Team playing inside the Kyrocera Arena on watered artificial green field. The Chinese team's Picture is nothing special just a Goal against another Team and shot from the wrong side but the guys arround the lonesome TV Camera in the corner gives you an idea how relaxed the Dutch are with sealing of the area.
 

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The only "major sporting events" that I have been to have been bike races and triathlons. At the bike races I was officiating and at the triathlons I was one of the safety boats. I have never had to show ID of any kind, the security people didn't even notice me..... but then again, who tries to sneak into a transition area with a kayak, three pfd's, and a first aid kit :)


I have no doubt that someone who looks like they know what they are doing, has the appropriate equipment, and shows up at the right place and time, could be mistaken for a press photographer... and even escorted through the crowds by a well meaning volunteer.
 
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axtstern said:
Well 2.5K postings but manners like a sibling of Ankorwat.... had to refrain for some days to answer...

Yes gentlemen of course the restrictions for Field Hockey are not comparable to soccer.
The picture I enclose is from a game of the Chinese female team playing outside the Arena on an artificial green field and another one from the Dutch male Team playing inside the Kyrocera Arena on watered artificial green field. The Chinese team's Picture is nothing special just a Goal against another Team and shot from the wrong side but the guys arround the lonesome TV Camera in the corner gives you an idea how relaxed the Dutch are with sealing of the area.

Nice pics axtstern.
 
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just yesterday I had the opportunity to be at Bratislava city downhill
http://www.citydownhill.com/locations/3/bratislava-city-downhill-svk

I was allowed to shoot from the track with no problem, everyone thought I was just another hired photographer (here's the point where I give credit to my 70-200 ;D ). I was almost ran over once, but I had some nice view and was able to make some great shots :)
 
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