YES! Silica Gel won't last very long if you open and close the airtight box every now and then. After that you will need to heat up the gel to dry it (not very healthy). Secondly, silica-gel can be quite dusty after a while... which is not very good for the DSLR image sensor.kevyan said:Hi all,
I am just wondering is it a must to buy those electronic dry cabinet or can I just get an air-tight box and use silica gel for my cam body and lenses?
Does it make a lot of difference? :dunno:
Heavy rain today (but where is the rain??? :bsmilie: )! Humidity reported 100%.... :bigeyes:Lenscapes said:just checked the humidity with the weather station online.. it is 94%!!
better get your dry box.
See my post on recycling Silica Gel.kevyan said:Hi all,
thanks for all the posting.... pls keep it coming... I am trying to convince my wife that I should get a Dry Cabinet asap....
The area I am staying always rain and very cooling... I think it's because of the moisture in the air..... shiok... but worried for my gears.....
Just buy the dry cabinet, it's convenient and affordable. U don't have to worry abt replacing or recycling silica gel ...kevyan said:Hi all,
thanks for all the posting.... pls keep it coming... I am trying to convince my wife that I should get a Dry Cabinet asap....
The area I am staying always rain and very cooling... I think it's because of the moisture in the air..... shiok... but worried for my gears.....
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:Ng L.T. said:Can get Digi-Cabi 30L for $98 @ AP or M.S..save all the troubles!
How much have you spent on your gear now?kevyan said:Hi all,
thanks for all the posting.... pls keep it coming... I am trying to convince my wife that I should get a Dry Cabinet asap....
The area I am staying always rain and very cooling... I think it's because of the moisture in the air..... shiok... but worried for my gears.....
Ng L.T. said:Can get Digi-Cabi 30L for $98 @ AP or M.S..save all the troubles!
so it is run by electrical? on for 24hrx7days? :embrass:Ng L.T. said:Can get Digi-Cabi 30L for $98 @ AP or M.S..save all the troubles!
yhw22 said:so it is run by electrical? on for 24hrx7days? :embrass:
me using a compact digicam so also need one too?