drybox / silica gel

jasonlingwj · 31st January 2009

is it realli necessary for a camera to be placed in a dry box? whats the purpose?

how bout just leavin it in the camera pouch with silica gel inside?

tanandrew · 31st January 2009

for long invest and protect you camera body and lens is better to get a dry cabi

sr1688 · 31st January 2009

Hi

Using dry box for temporary is okay and its recommended, but for long run, its advisable to use dry cabinet, as you can more on control the humidity.

Some problem of dry box is sometimes to dry, and if you keep opening your box everyday, the gel will turn it very quickly from blue to purple, then you need to buy again the new box of silica gel or if you creative a bit, you can heat it up the silica gel.

Just my 2 cents

Regards
Phil

Francos · 31st January 2009

Originally Posted by sr1688

Hi

Using dry box for temporary is okay and its recommended, but for long run, its advisable to use dry cabinet, as you can more on control the humidity.

Some problem of dry box is sometimes to dry, and if you keep opening your box everyday, the gel will turn it very quickly from blue to purple, then you need to buy again the new box of silica gel or if you creative a bit, you can heat it up the silica gel.

Just my 2 cents

Regards
Phil

Hi Phil,

i'm a newbie and also just bought a dry box to store my camera and lens for the time being.
What are the value-for-money dry cabinet you recommend?

Thanks.

zac08 · 1st February 2009

PLEASE..... use the SEARCH function.... this has been discussed OVER and OVER AGAIN...

Just look for the two top brands, Akarui and Digi-Cabi

sr1688 · 1st February 2009

Hi

There is so many variety for dry cabinet with so many range of price, some okay brand like digicab, for 30L arround $100+

Thx

nottipiglet · 14th February 2009

I have a digicabi. But I would like to store some stuff that I don't use very often in a drybox. I would like to find out from those who has used one... how do you control the humidity in the drybox? If we can get it right, say around 40-50%, then technically, we can just keep it sealed for a long time without opening it... more for archival purpose?

31st January 2009	#1
jasonlingwj New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 49	drybox / silica gel is it realli necessary for a camera to be placed in a dry box? whats the purpose? how bout just leavin it in the camera pouch with silica gel inside?

31st January 2009	#2
tanandrew Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 544	Re: drybox / silica gel for long invest and protect you camera body and lens is better to get a dry cabi __________________ Nikon D300\|50mm\|Sigma 24-70mm\|Sony CX7\|LX3\|Multiply /Foto

31st January 2009	#3
sr1688 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sembawang, Singapore Posts: 151	Re: drybox / silica gel Hi Using dry box for temporary is okay and its recommended, but for long run, its advisable to use dry cabinet, as you can more on control the humidity. Some problem of dry box is sometimes to dry, and if you keep opening your box everyday, the gel will turn it very quickly from blue to purple, then you need to buy again the new box of silica gel or if you creative a bit, you can heat it up the silica gel. Just my 2 cents Regards Phil __________________ Enjoy the photo shooting and learning forever

1st February 2009	#5
zac08 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: East Posts: 10,966	Re: drybox / silica gel PLEASE..... use the SEARCH function.... this has been discussed OVER and OVER AGAIN... Just look for the two top brands, Akarui and Digi-Cabi __________________ Michael Lim My Flickr Site APAD 2009

1st February 2009	#6
sr1688 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sembawang, Singapore Posts: 151	Re: drybox / silica gel Hi There is so many variety for dry cabinet with so many range of price, some okay brand like digicab, for 30L arround $100+ Thx __________________ Enjoy the photo shooting and learning forever

14th February 2009	#7
nottipiglet Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 741	Re: drybox / silica gel I have a digicabi. But I would like to store some stuff that I don't use very often in a drybox. I would like to find out from those who has used one... how do you control the humidity in the drybox? If we can get it right, say around 40-50%, then technically, we can just keep it sealed for a long time without opening it... more for archival purpose?