Necessary or not?

[zax13]

when storing cam in a drybox is it necessary to dismantle the lens from the body and store it seperately?

 

[Virgo]

Not necessary. Depending on your space in the drybox, you can store separately or having the lens fit in the body. I store the lens fit in the bodies.

when storing cam in a drybox is it necessary to dismantle the lens from the body and store it seperately?

 

[Isaiahfortythirtyone]

hmm some are saying tt flashes cannot be left in the drybox. is this true?

 

[user111]

all not true

 

[marco]

just tapping onto this topic... when do you store your equipment in a dry box? when prolonged no usage? or everyday take in and take out?

and also isit better to leave your dry box in air-con or non air-con room?

thanx

 

[Witness]

eh a dry box is supposed to de humidify the air in it...does it matter wat the air outside is? i juz put my cam in the box daily

my main workhorse lens is permanently attached to my camera....i mean...cant be bothered la...the only covern is if ya lens is a v heavy one...then u anyhow put and prolonged strain can "injure" the lens mount..

cheers

 

[Deadpoet]

just tapping onto this topic... when do you store your equipment in a dry box? when prolonged no usage? or everyday take in and take out?

and also isit better to leave your dry box in air-con or non air-con room?

thanx

if you use your camera everyday, you really do not need to stroe it in a dry box. kmolds need 2 things in orde to grow, moisture and still air. If you are using your camera all the time, the air movement will be a deterrent to mold growth. Actually, it's not unheard of that mold can grow inside a dry box, where the air is still.

If you have a room that is airconned all the time, I just leave the camera in the room. Just make sure they are not directly in the path of the cold air , you don't want to get your equipment so cold that once you take it starts condensation.

 

[vkashi]

and also isit better to leave your dry box in air-con or non air-con room?

normal a/c's maintain low humidity values so you dont need a dry box if the space is always air conditioned. there will be some condensation after you take it out, but that should not be much of a problem.

 

[marco]

thnx all for sharing your thoughts...