relative humidity in dry cab

[jherek]

just wondering..
is there such a thing as RH too low for storing cameras?

i maintain my RH at 40%..tho' recommended range is ard 45% - 55%..as the manual says...

any prob with an even lower RH..?

 

[ziploc]

Ya... to low will dry up the lubricant in the camera/lens, among other things...

 

[kiwitan]

My dry cabinet RH is 35% .... how to make it go up to between 45-55% ?

 

[Wolfgang]

Originally posted by kiwitan
My dry cabinet RH is 35% .... how to make it go up to between 45-55% ?

Open your cabinet every once in awhile to allow moist air to get in?

Anyway, try to play ard with the knob that controls the RH of your box. That might help.

 

[kiwitan]

Well .... my cabinet comes without any knob for adjustment. The RH stays around 35% all the time when the door is closed.

Is this considered too "dry" for the lenses and cameras ?

Originally posted by Wolfgang


Open your cabinet every once in awhile to allow moist air to get in?

Anyway, try to play ard with the knob that controls the RH of your box. That might help.

 

[Wolfgang]

Originally posted by kiwitan
Well .... my cabinet comes without any knob for adjustment. The RH stays around 35% all the time when the door is closed.

Is this considered too "dry" for the lenses and cameras ?

a tad bit me thinks.... :dunno: