is dry box needed ?

5th January 2003

i have jus bought the s602z
thinikin of buy a dry box n silica gel
may i know where to buy one with little bunget

imaginary_number · 5th January 2003

If you want your camera to last a long time, you should invest in a good dry box. Buying silica gel might not be cost effective in the long run.

tagclieg2 · 5th January 2003

bought it cheap at $20 with my SLR purchase...It has this dry box silica gel material that can be emptied to be re-dehydrated for use again...and again...and again...

my 2.3 cents...

5th January 2003

thank for ur reply may i now wher eu bough tit at....
can it fit my s602z

Kaijiew · 5th January 2003

Silica Gel can be reused when it has turned white -you have to bake till it Turn Blue and Dry again before reuse..

Much depends on how often you open the container .

and It takes quite long for the humidity to drop in the container get a cheap hydrometer so you will have an idea how things are going inside the containers.

Carrefour Sale Dehumidifier Cabinet at 99$
worth investment?

fruitybix · 6th January 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Kaijiew
Silica Gel can be reused when it has turned white -you have to bake till it Turn Blue and Dry again before reuse..

Much depends on how often you open the container .

and It takes quite long for the humidity to drop in the container get a cheap hydrometer so you will have an idea how things are going inside the containers.

Carrefour Sale Dehumidifier Cabinet at 99$
worth investment?

Yes, that is a good investment. The plastic containers will not help you much. At $99, it cost only 1/10 of the camera, but it is an important $99 in the long run.

There are expensive electric dry cabinets at $300-400. But you could get that later. For now, the Carrefour should suffice.

ongkmeng · 6th January 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Kaijiew
Silica Gel can be reused when it has turned white -you have to bake till it Turn Blue and Dry again before reuse..

Much depends on how often you open the container .

and It takes quite long for the humidity to drop in the container get a cheap hydrometer so you will have an idea how things are going inside the containers.

Carrefour Sale Dehumidifier Cabinet at 99$
worth investment?

I have tried baking the silica gel ... not lasting than the newly bought one. A better investment will be a new cabinet if you are going to use and store the cam often.

CP sell one 2-tier cabinet at less than $150. think brand is Akuira or something alike. Only problem is that it is not magnetic (ie. the door is not magnetic to stick to the cabinet) ... hence air tight is subjected to the locking ... go for one with the magnetic door ...

6th January 2003

may i noe how to 'bake' the silica gel
n how big is the cabinet in carrfour tat worth 95 ....
so u guys mean i jus have to buy a cabinet n silica gel tat all??????

ongkmeng · 7th January 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by frostice007
may i noe how to 'bake' the silica gel
n how big is the cabinet in carrfour tat worth 95 ....
so u guys mean i jus have to buy a cabinet n silica gel tat all??????

Bake should be putting it into the oven.
If you buy the dry cabinet .. you need not buy any silica ... the cabinet has a electrical drier that will be turn on when the humility is high ... this save you lots of $$ in long run and more convenient (no need to bake and can remove the camera anytime without worry of the silica gel turning colour)

The cabinet should be a least 1/2 - 0.6 m high.

aosis · 7th January 2003

Bought a dry cabinet frrom Carrefour at $105. I feel it's a must to keep your camera healthy.

In the cabinet now is my digicam, a slr, pair of binoculars, filters and loads of diskettes ...

Kaijiew · 7th January 2003

just got one from carrefour
99$ Nett No discount..

SPEC:
Capacity 30 ltr
External Dimension 30X29X44 cm
Weight 11 Kg. hand Carry No problem.

1 Door (Magnetic ) with 2 Shelf.
4 W Power consumption
Made in TAIWAN

about 3-4 hrs to stable at 45 %RH set point
after turn on at "MY" Room temperature

CP selling Branded one at $166 (List Price ) for 40 Ltr :
FREE Delivery,I'm about to get that One..
Then
I called up my friend , he told me to get a Cheaper one from Carrefour// That's why I got this one.

tagclieg2 · 7th January 2003

saw a nikon cabinet (very slick and nice height and all with the gauge thing) today on offer at $79 (I'm quite sure can bargain some more!!!) at MSColor at AMK.

Comments...

fruitybix · 7th January 2003

good stuff all round!!

Again, there are electric dehumidifier cabinets that cost $300, and then there are cheap ones that cost less than $100. But either one will always be better than a box with silica gel. Here in Spore, the average humidity is relatively high. Silica gel and box may not work so well.

For peace of mind, the electric boxes should be a long term investment. So $100 is very little compared to the cost needed and the irreparable damage caused by fungus on filters, lens, and cameras.

isomers007 · 7th January 2003

how abt dis?
http://www.mscolor.com.sg/promo.htm

fruitybix · 7th January 2003

Am actually using a MS Color cabinet. Bought some time back at about $80, still working well..

Some power trips some time back the the dehumidifier enarly went kaput with the repeated surge. But now OK, needle is works..

isomers007 · 7th January 2003

was thinking of buying de Bossman 66 litres ($150) anyone have this...can recommend?

Quote:

Originally posted by fruitybix
Am actually using a MS Color cabinet. Bought some time back at about $80, still working well..

Some power trips some time back the the dehumidifier enarly went kaput with the repeated surge. But now OK, needle is works..

7th January 2003

so guy which one should i buy the ms one which cost 78 dollor or the carrefour one which cost 99 dollar pls gudie mi

imaginary_number · 7th January 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by frostice007
so guy which one should i buy the ms one which cost 78 dollor or the carrefour one which cost 99 dollar pls gudie mi

Personally, I'll get it from MS Color.

Btw, you can bargain at MS Color.

pker88 · 8th January 2003

waa soo exp
any cheap and value for $$ one?
dry box will do
not those need powered one

tagclieg2 · 8th January 2003

i bought a good dry box with the silica gel for $20...nikon brand at AP but seriously should look at the dry cabinet...

5th January 2003	#1
frostice007 Guests Posts: n/a	is dry box needed ? i have jus bought the s602z thinikin of buy a dry box n silica gel may i know where to buy one with little bunget

5th January 2003	#3
tagclieg2 Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northeast Posts: 130	nikon dry box bought it cheap at $20 with my SLR purchase...It has this dry box silica gel material that can be emptied to be re-dehydrated for use again...and again...and again... my 2.3 cents...

5th January 2003	#4
frostice007 Guests Posts: n/a	where did u buy tat thank for ur reply may i now wher eu bough tit at.... can it fit my s602z

7th January 2003	#10
aosis Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 572	Bought a dry cabinet frrom Carrefour at $105. I feel it's a must to keep your camera healthy. In the cabinet now is my digicam, a slr, pair of binoculars, filters and loads of diskettes ... __________________ My Shutterstock Images

7th January 2003	#12
tagclieg2 Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northeast Posts: 130	saw a nikon one saw a nikon cabinet (very slick and nice height and all with the gauge thing) today on offer at $79 (I'm quite sure can bargain some more!!!) at MSColor at AMK. Comments...

5th January 2003	#2
imaginary_number Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,895	If you want your camera to last a long time, you should invest in a good dry box. Buying silica gel might not be cost effective in the long run.

5th January 2003	#5
Kaijiew Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: EARTH Posts: 437	Silica Gel can be reused when it has turned white -you have to bake till it Turn Blue and Dry again before reuse.. Much depends on how often you open the container . and It takes quite long for the humidity to drop in the container get a cheap hydrometer so you will have an idea how things are going inside the containers. Carrefour Sale Dehumidifier Cabinet at 99$ worth investment?

6th January 2003	#8
frostice007 Guests Posts: n/a	may i noe how to 'bake' the silica gel n how big is the cabinet in carrfour tat worth 95 .... so u guys mean i jus have to buy a cabinet n silica gel tat all??????

7th January 2003	#13
fruitybix Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: West Posts: 698	good stuff all round!! Again, there are electric dehumidifier cabinets that cost $300, and then there are cheap ones that cost less than $100. But either one will always be better than a box with silica gel. Here in Spore, the average humidity is relatively high. Silica gel and box may not work so well. For peace of mind, the electric boxes should be a long term investment. So $100 is very little compared to the cost needed and the irreparable damage caused by fungus on filters, lens, and cameras.

7th January 2003	#14
isomers007 Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: leepublic of singapore Posts: 1,812	how abt dis? http://www.mscolor.com.sg/promo.htm

8th January 2003	#19
pker88 Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Facing the little Island Ubin Posts: 478	waa soo exp any cheap and value for $$ one? dry box will do not those need powered one

8th January 2003	#20
tagclieg2 Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northeast Posts: 130	pker88 read the above la i bought a good dry box with the silica gel for $20...nikon brand at AP but seriously should look at the dry cabinet...