London Olympics: London 2012 bosses are set to ban cameras at sporting events

London 2012 bosses in some sporting events are set to ban cameras and lenses the size of the audience can get in the Olympic Stadium can limit.

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) photography out in terms of instructions to be issued later this year will set due.

A LOCOG spokeswoman told Amateur Photographer: 'There will be some events where you will not be able to take your camera in.'

Shooting will be one of them, she explained.

Meanwhile, section 19.2.3 of the terms and conditions for London 2012 tickets bans the purchaser from taking into the venue 'large photographic equipment (including tripods)'.

Photography enthusiast Alan LOCOG colleagues wrote to ask that they be in East London venue with a DSLR, but for this investigation found a direct answer will allow.

In an emailed reply he was told: 'LOCOG has yet to finalise the spectator filming and photography guidelines.

'As with other large sporting events there may be restrictions for spectators on the size of lenses permitted into venues.'

Peers was told the audience in London in 2012 places are free to take pictures, flash photography while some events may be 'restricted'.

The spokeswoman added, 'We will be doing everything possible to allow the crowd to really enjoy themselves'.

LOCOG forthcoming talks in Photography discussion because of the instructions will be held this summer, and at a follow up meeting in September.

Once finalized the rules in London 2012 will be published on the website.