Protecting your equipment on your travels

[Yatlapball]

In the absence of a dry cabinet on long trips... say more than 3-4 weeks at a stretch, how do you guys protect your gear? Bring lots of thirsty hippos and silica gel? :dunno:

Just seeking some enlightenment as I would be on a pretty long assignment.

 

[rebbot]

In the absence of a dry cabinet on long trips... say more than 3-4 weeks at a stretch, how do you guys protect your gear? Bring lots of thirsty hippos and silica gel? :dunno:

Just seeking some enlightenment as I would be on a pretty long assignment.

Where are you heading for?

 

[Yatlapball]

Indonesia. Will be there for quite a while actually.

And I'm actually not so sure if I can locate a camera shop easily to maybe purchase a dry cabi in the first couple of weeks. So i thought some of the more experienced travellers could help me out here

 

[Artosoft]

Indonesia. Will be there for quite a while actually.

And I'm actually not so sure if I can locate a camera shop easily to maybe purchase a dry cabi in the first couple of weeks. So i thought some of the more experienced travellers could help me out here

Which city? If Jakarta, look at 'Pasar Baru'. Last time (+6 years ago :sweat: ) there is a building in 'Pasar Baru' selling photography gears (new and used one), something like Peninsula Plaza and The Adelphi in Singapore.

Regards,
Arto.

 

[Yatlapball]

Will be in Jogja... Not sure if I can make the travel down to JKT in the initial period.

 

[Artosoft]

Will be in Jogja... Not sure if I can make the travel down to JKT in the initial period.

Jogjakarta, I don't know about the photography market there. It is overnight by bus to Jakarta, about one hour by plane.

But if you stay at hotel, the air-cond in hotel 24/7 will keep the humidity low, thus act like a big drycab in hotel room.

BTW, a lot of interesting site to take photos there. Don't worry to much about fungus will grow while you are traveling. Worry about how much photos you can take.

Regards,
Arto.

 

[Isaiahfortythirtyone]

iwouldnt worry about fungus if i were you. it's only a month. and besides, you'll be using your camera periodically. just go and enjoy urself

 

[speedblade]

hmmmm .... i think constant use in sunlight will kill the fungus.

 

[dragos]

before u sleep, just give it a wipe...

 

[Ally]

Try a few large Ziplock-type bags with packs of silica gel..
or air-tight plastic containers (ala Tupperware types) with silica gel..
Should be enuff to hold-off moisture for 1 month or so..

[personally, i used air-tight box to store my cam for 2 yrs before getting dry box..
just change silica gel regularly, not much problem there..]

Think i posted this in travel forum once...

just my say..

 

[Yatlapball]

Many Tks for the advice from the old hands!