Geez, go away for a few days and some weasel sneaks in.

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PS: I was actually shooting MF3D again. I took a TL120 into the
mountains around Puerto Vallarta. Nothing earth-shattering, but I did
have a good hike!


Sam

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> The growth of digital photography had made it feasible for everyone

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Sam Smith wrote:

> PS: I was actually shooting MF3D again. I took a TL120 into
> the mountains around Puerto Vallarta. Nothing
> earth-shattering, but I did have a good hike!

Good to hear this, Sam :)
How was it traveling with film? Were you able to get it across
the borders without too much hassle?
_________________________
John Thurston
Juneau, Alaska

Hi John,

I had no problems convincing Customs in either Canada or Mexico to
hand inspect my film. It was definitely an advantage to take a direct
flight that didn't touch down on US soil, especially since I was
allowed to bring tequila as carry on! I brought Provia 400 and 100.
I'll know later in the week how it came out.

Knowing it was rainy season in a rainforest, I elected to scrap the
camera bag and use a waterproof diver's bag instead. This worked
amazingly well strapped across my shoulder, and the TL-120 was not
even noticeable weight wise. I also stripped down to the bare minimum
of gear, no shades, prism or tripod, just a beanbag and cable release.
This unfortunately left little choice for placing the camera anywhere,
so I had to handhold at 1/30th sometimes. Almost did a Michael Douglas
imitation (Romancing the Stone)when I tried to balance the camera on
an old tree at the edge of a hill and my foot went through the rotted
roots. Yuck!

Anyone planning a 3D jungle expedition on the cheap, Puerto Vallarta
is well worth the trip.

Sam

--- In MF3D-group@yahoogroups.com, John Thurston wrote:
>
> Sam Smith wrote:
>
> > PS: I was actually shooting MF3D again. I took a TL120 into
> > the mountains around Puerto Vallarta. Nothing
> > earth-shattering, but I did have a good hike!
>
> Good to hear this, Sam :)
> How was it traveling with film? Were you able to get it across
> the borders without too much hassle?
> _________________________
> John Thurston
> Juneau, Alaska
>