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Hi Gary (and all), I used a carnet the last time I flew into Cabo. It is a stressful experience, and it takes time, but it is better than facing the camera scam tax. Ensure that everything is listed correctly on the carnet and give yourself plenty of time, as the agents pulled out most of my equipment (both coming into and leaving from Cabo). Other than that, using the carnet worked well for me. I received the educator discount for the Socorro park fee (as I teach at a University) and used that extra cash to purchase the carnet. Price depends on what you price your gear at - I looked up as many used things as I could and kept notes on each, in case I was asked to prove the prices. I didn't use the carnet again when I flew into Cozumel and almost got nabbed (they repeatedly asked how many cameras I had). I gently insisted 'only one with a few extra bits' and, smiling, the customs agents let me pass, at least this time.

Nauticam Optical Mini Manual LED Flash Trigger for Sony Full Frame Cameras New Price $330 plus tax, I'm selling for $195 LED Manual Flash Trigger Compatible strobes: INON: Z330, D200, Z240, D2000, S220, S2000 Sea&Sea: YS-250, YS-D3 Duo, YS-D3 II, YS-D3, YS-D2, YS-D2J, YS-D1, YS-01 Backscatter: Hybrid Flash, Mini Flash 2, Mini Flash 1 Cleaning out my gear box, let me know if you need a spare! US only, buyer pays shipping Wunderdiver@gmail (add the .com, just trying to ward off the bots!)

Nauticam N100 Flat Port with Focus Knob $400 used $560 plus tax, new - I'm selling for $400 N100 Port, Focus Knob Included, 67mm Threaded Front Nauticam M67 to Bayonet Mount Converter II $90 used $120 plus tax, new price - I'm selling for $90 used This Bayonet Mount Converter II is designed for M67 threaded ports (compatible w/ WWL-1 and WWL-C) to use with Water Contact Optics. Nauticam WWL-1B Wet Wide Lens $1700.00 plus tax, new price, I'm selling for $1100 used 130° Wide Angle Lens, Built-in Float Collar, Hard & Soft Lens Cover Included, Mount System: Bayonet Mount II, Depth Rating: 150m/490ft $1590 for all three (less than the original price of the lens alone) Buyer pays shipping, US only, please Can be reached at Wunderdiver@gmail (don't forget the rest)

Inon S-2000 strobe $275 Includes ball mount and sync cable buyer pays shipping - US only please Can be contacted at Wunderdiver@gmail (you know the rest, I'm trying to keep the bots away from my junk mail)

Inon Z330 Set consisting off: 3x Inon z330 1x Inon ballmount 2x Nauticam ballmount 2x neoprene covers 2x spare O rings 2x 404 Inon Z-330 & D-200 Light / Circuit Knob covers Buyer pays shipping - US only please

Inon Z330 type 2 strobe $400 Set consisting of: 1x Inon z330 1x Inon ball mount 1x spare O-rings I also have a set of two Z330s for sale. Reach me at Wunderdiver@gmail (you know the rest).

Clean, clear glass - used when I have a Sony RX100V (which I long ago sold) The new price is $450, but I'm selling it for $150; the buyer pays shipping. Please email me at Wunderdiver@gmail (not including the last part so I don't get lots of junk mail). Backscatter Price: $450.00 https://www.backscatter.com/Nauticam-CMC-2-Compact-Macro-Converter-2-Super-Macro-Lens The CMC-2 is the less powerful of the two Nauticam Macro Converters designed for compact cameras, but magnification when compared to the capabilities of these cameras with no accessory lens is still very impressive. As an example, the popular Sony RX100 M4 can capture an image area 160mm (6.3 in.) wide at its full telephoto zoom position and minimum focus distance. With the addition of CMC-2, that image area is reduced to 55mm (2.2 in) wide. CMC-1 brings the minimum focus distance even closer, allowing a captured frame 36mm (1.4 in) wide! Optimized for Autofocus By utilizing a specially developed algorithm in the lens design process, the CMC-2 renders superior image quality over the full focusing range of the camera lens. This, combined with the high brightness and contrast of the image, enables the autofocus system of the camera to work effectively, often surpassing the performance of less powerful close-focus lenses. Just as significant are the out-of-focus (Bokeh) portions of the image that exhibit the same creamy smooth quality that photographers appreciate when shooting macro in air, all without color fringing common to traditional magnifying lenses.

As this thread is for people who DO want to travel to Socorro, I'll fill everyone in as to my experience. I have the carnet in hand and will travel in a week. I used Boomerang Carnet (ATA) https://www.atacarnet.com/. The service has been very helpful so far.

Airlines are getting more strict, esp in Asia: https://thepointsguy.com/news/portable-batteries-regulations-asia/ And here is Hong Kong https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202503/24/P2025032400518.htm?fontSize=1

Unfortunately, I don't have a 3D printer.