ExplorerZ said:dry box are smaller in size and usually use silica gel, which means you have to keep changing it regularly. dry cabinet are bigger in size ranging from 20+L to more than 500L.
DeWei said:So does it mean dry cabinet is a better choice for long term usage? How frequent do we need to change the silica gel in Singapore kind of weather. Could it be expensive to change silica gel?:dunno:
zac08 said:By the time the silica gel changes colour, it may be too late as it could have been humid for some time already.
As such, in our local weather, it's much safer to invest in a good dry-cab and let the power run....
Agree with you...zac08 said:By the time the silica gel changes colour, it may be too late as it could have been humid for some time already.
As such, in our local weather, it's much safer to invest in a good dry-cab and let the power run....
80L is more than enough.DeWei said:How much for a cheap dry cabinet? which brand do you guys recommend most. I just need a cabinet that can store 2 bodies and 2 lenses, perhaps 80L is enough?
DeWei said:So does it mean dry cabinet is a better choice for long term usage? How frequent do we need to change the silica gel in Singapore kind of weather. Could it be expensive to change silica gel?:dunno:
megamonster said:I don't think it is too expensive, one bottle cost around 4$ and it may last for 3-6 months approx depending upon the usage. Drybox is sealed and has a humidity indicator. If I don't open the box at all my indicator takes almost a month to rise from 40% to 55% relative humidity (approx figures) and the by the time it reaches 55, I think it is time to recycle or replace it. Remember that since the box is small in size so you don't have use a large amount. On the other hand if you use camera too often then you will have to replace it more frequently. I don't own a dry cabinet because I don't have enough space in my room and my drybox is big enough to hold all the camera equipment.
ExplorerZ said:acutally if you find that you don open the dry box too often, it means that either you don keep your equipment there or you don shoot often or only some accessories which you seldom use are kept inside. i open my dry cab very often... if i were to use dry box, after about 2 opening, i need to change a new pack of silica gel
megamonster said:Yes you are right .. I open my box 1-2 times a month on the avg.
DeWei said:How much for a cheap dry cabinet? which brand do you guys recommend most. I just need a cabinet that can store 2 bodies and 2 lenses, perhaps 80L is enough?