[Blue]

I never found out if they allow SLR's but what I saw was encouraging.

I disassembled the camera hanging the body with its strap over my shoulder under my jacket and the lens in a pocket in the back of the jacket.

They were patting people down so I knew I was gonna get caught. I took my girlfriend's bottle of water and when I got to the front of the line, I asked the guy if I could take it in, distracted him with the bottle and he forgot to pat me down..lol

Nonetheless, later in the game, I walked around with the camera perfectly visible and nobody stopped me so I'm not sure.

Who cares, I got some amazing photos using a 200mm lens!

Pat-downs at a Leafs game? Seems kind of severe... even at MSG in New York, it's only wanding. Is that common practice?

 

[MetroMan]

Yeah, Ive gone to 14 games this season and at every one they were randomly patting people down. I entered through the Union Station passage if that's relevant.

Nonetheless, I've taken my big camera in, in plain view a couple of times and they don't seem to care.

 

[Blue]

Ugh... wanding is tolerable, but pat-downs are just a touch too personal for my liking. How "random" is "random"? I'm thinking of going to Toronto for a game or two.. but to be honest... I'm just not into anything too personal on pat-downs... past experiences have made me this way I suppose!