Digi Dry Cabinet - Advise Required

[srisaro]

I have the following equipments to be protected for the next few years..

Canon EOS 5D
EF 50 mm f/1.4
EF 17-40 mm f/4 L
EF 70-200 mm f/4 L

Additionally I might settle for a Macro Lens (might be 100 mm ), but that's at a later stage late this year.

Could you please advise me on a Digi Dry Cabinet ( Type and capacity) that I should be purchasing. Also please advise where is a better deal for the same and how much would it cost approximately?

Is it advisable to keep other accessories like 580EX and Remote Shutter release ?

[escherichia]

Hi,

I got myself a Digi-cabi dry cabinet. The specs is DB-036 (30 litres) and it costs me about $99 I think. I asked my colleague's wife to help me order in so it was cash-on-delivery. The 30 litres is actually quite big (u can put 3 racks inside) and for me, the top rack can put of my 2 SLR canon cameras and below u can put all yr lens. Maybe about 4-5 lens, again depending on the size..

So I think a 30 litres dry cabinet is good enough. I find 40 litres a littleeeee too big.

Hope this helps.

[Russ]

30 litres will be enough for you.

[wiskiz]

I dunno.. but for me the size of my cabinet depends of how much space i have for it... coz dry cabinet can put other stuff also besides just camera stuff... I do put my unused CDRs and DVDRs in it also...

Think i got the 40L one coz of its slightly larger.. and I have a nice corner for it...
Next time if wanna buy more arsenal can also put in... and not worry not enuff space... haha

[ipin]

Originally Posted by wiskiz I dunno.. but for me the size of my cabinet depends of how much space i have for it... coz dry cabinet can put other stuff also besides just camera stuff... I do put my unused CDRs and DVDRs in it also... Think i got the 40L one coz of its slightly larger.. and I have a nice corner for it... Next time if wanna buy more arsenal can also put in... and not worry not enuff space... haha

I agree too. I initially got a 30L one, then as my gear grew, I got myself another 80L. Then now both getting crowded liao!

I would recommend that you get the largest one that you can afford now, say a 80L.

[longkangman]

Originally Posted by ipin I agree too. I initially got a 30L one, then as my gear grew, I got myself another 80L. Then now both getting crowded liao! I would recommend that you get the largest one that you can afford now, say a 80L.

I would do the above.

[srisaro]

Thanks Guys, I settled for a DHC 060 Digi Cabi... I will explore the set and will get back if any clarifications...

[maxim]

i advise to get 2 small rather than one big

ie: 2 x 30 is better than 1x80
reason being that each time you open the box
you have changed the humidity
and if there is any breakdown, you still have one working box

just a thought