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Roberto Baldea had to get his tape measure out. <\/p>\n Roberto Baldea had to get his tape measure out. <\/p>\n
Last week, PetaPixel reported that the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix has strict rules on what cameras are allowed in<\/a> \u2014 so one photographer brought along a tape measure to prove that his gear was eligible for entry. <\/p>\n Roberto Baldea says on Instagram that a security guard on the gate told him his lenses \u2014 an 18-35mm and a 70-200mm \u2014 were too big. But he had a cunning plan. <\/p>\n \u201cThey didn\u2019t want to let me in with my camera and my lens,\u201d Baldea says. \u201cI came prepared. This is a measuring tape from Ikea, and the guy was beefing with me. He was like, \u2018It\u2019s not six inches, this is too big for six inches\u2019.\u201d <\/p>\n The lens that Baldea brought with him, as he demonstrates in the video, is exactly six inches. \u201cBe aware, photographers, bring a measuring tape if they say there\u2019s a certain length limit. Don\u2019t let them get to you,\u201d he adds. <\/p>\n Baldea thanks professional motor sports photographer Jamey Price, who initially sent out a public service announcement about the strict rules at the race. <\/p>\n \u201cI told you all,\u201d Price responded to Baldea\u2019s video. \u201cThese tracks want to create issues. Security isn\u2019t hired by their high IQ levels. Well done for being prepared.\u201d<\/p>\n On the event\u2019s FAQs page<\/a>, under cameras, it says that \u201cpoint-and-shoot cameras and cameras with consumer-grade detachable lenses no longer than six inches will be allowed in order for guests to take photos, provided that they are only for personal and private non-commercial purposes.\u201d <\/p>\n Fortunately for Baldea, he was able to get his cameras in and captured photos of the action as well as race winner Kimi Antonelli. A few years ago, at the same event, one fan wasn\u2019t so lucky after he was turned away from the gate for having a mirrorless camera with him. Undeterred, he returned the next day with a floppy disk camera<\/a>. <\/p>\n