What if I just place my equipment in my cupboard with a 'Thirsty Hippo' to absorb most of the moisture? After all, the dry box is just to control humidity, right? :dunno:
You can try "lock and lock" box or any air tight container that is used to pack coffee bag or stuff. Fill the base with silica gel. And always remember to deep fried the silica gel occasionally.
haha it works for me for a few years.
What if I just place my equipment in my cupboard with a 'Thirsty Hippo' to absorb most of the moisture? After all, the dry box is just to control humidity, right? :dunno:
long long time ago.... the dry cabinet are only available for large capacity storage, and it cost more than many cameras during that time.That was what I thought as well. After all, that is how people used to store their cameras one generation ago(?). First I heard of deep frying the silica gel though.
long long time ago.... the dry cabinet are only available for large capacity storage, and it cost more than many cameras during that time.
a Nikon F3 only cost about $800 (top model professional camera), and most lenses cost less than 1k, so not ready that affordable to own a dry cabinet.
Nowadays, the cheapest dry cabinet is cost less than hundred bucks, and an entry level DSLR cost 1k plus. If sending a lens and a camera for fungus clearing, it will cost more than a dry cabinet liao, so it really don't make any sense that don't use a cabinet nowadays.
Just purchase will be high.Hi,,
I m wondering what shall be the idea humudilty in the box, As i just purchased it, the hygrometer shows ard 70 to 80 percent. I keep inside my cupboard, stuffed with my stuffed toys. Cos
i don;t wana to show the box outside my bedroom, to let my mum know that i buy such a exp camera... sorry out of topic..
what is the ideal range ? 70 to 80 percent is it too wet or dry ?? if yes, what can be doen to control the range ? thanks
Just purchase will be high.
Should drop to around 40-50%, I mentioned it in my earlier post.
You're using a DRY BOX or a DRY CABINET?
I using the dry box, just purchased it end of july. the humility is ard 70 - 80 %. So should it be normal ? i just placed the silica gels only in the box thats all
I using the dry box, just purchased it end of july. the humility is ard 70 - 80 %. So should it be normal ? i just placed the silica gels only in the box thats all
I using the dry box, just purchased it end of july. the humility is ard 70 - 80 %. So should it be normal ? i just placed the silica gels only in the box thats all
Well for a peace of mind, i would rather spend $200 to keep my $2000 investment safe from fungus.