Dry Box or Dry Cabinet or None
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LoL... Get a dry cabinet better. After trying out the digital controlled one, I would think that the analog controlled version would be the same. Go for the analog version if budget is a constraint.
Btw, my settings are at 45% RH. Is that correct?
Yup,45% is ok.Most people will set between 40-45% or 45-50%
LoL... Get a dry cabinet better. After trying out the digital controlled one, I would think that the analog controlled version would be the same. Go for the analog version if budget is a constraint.
Btw, my settings are at 45% RH. Is that correct?
for me i think anything between 45-50 is the best.
in case of +/- issue or inaccuracy with the meter
can i check something with the bros here..
i intend to get a dry cabinet analog one *20+ litre is enough for me*
can i on the power, adjust to 45%RH, once it reaches there, off the power and shift the cabinet to another place? limited power points at home with very limited space..
i intend to get a dry cabinet analog one *20+ litre is enough for me*
can i on the power, adjust to 45%RH, once it reaches there, off the power and shift the cabinet to another place? limited power points at home with very limited space..
can i check something with the bros here..
i intend to get a dry cabinet analog one *20+ litre is enough for me*
can i on the power, adjust to 45%RH, once it reaches there, off the power and shift the cabinet to another place? limited power points at home with very limited space..
20+ litre is a bit small. Buy slightly bigger to put your DSLR and at least 2 lenses + flash. In case you plan to add more stuff in future like a camcorder, tapes, important CDs/DVDs etc. Most people would buy a 38L model.
Get a digital model. Easier to set and then leave it.
Nope, you cannot "ON" the power to get to 45RH and then "OFF" it and shift to another place. Moisture will creep back from outside the cabinet to inside. The cabinet must be left "ON" at all times.
If you're a student and space is limited, you can consider buying a drybox with a built in hydrometer for $25 at Giant or Carrefour. The hassle part is that you got to throw in silica gel to dry up the moisture. When it turns pink, you have to take the gel out and dry it in the microwave and repeat the process again. The plus point is the box is small and compact just enought for 1 dslr + 1 lens and nothing more.
You should leave the power supply on. The dry cabinet should auto-off when the set RH is reached.
I'm using the drybox. Took out the silica gel as it's too much of a hassle
to keep reheating it up to dehydrate it.. Put in a box-type thirsty hippo and still have space to put in my body + 3 extra lenses including my sal75300 with hood..
does the thirsty hippo works well? as in bring down the humidity level in the dry box?
Dry cabinet must be left on 24 hours forever until the cabinet kaput. It is designed for 24 hour operation just like a fridge. If you take your gears out for a holiday, it's commonsense to "OFF" it as you will be away for awhile with nothing in the cabinet.
a little note for most noobs to ponder upon.
your lens inside most of them have a motor in it for focusing. beside the motor there are also some gears. both the motor and gear have some grease on them to allow smooth operation. when your RH is too low the grease can dry up and no longer be able to lubricate the parts.
rubber parts and glue/tape that are being used inside your lens can also lose their stickiness and come off.
so if u treasure your gears, a dry cabinet is preferred if u dont use your gears everyday. dry box are ok if u use your gear often as your gear will not be subjected to long period of low RH air. its much harder to control the RH inside dry box IMO.
your lens inside most of them have a motor in it for focusing. beside the motor there are also some gears. both the motor and gear have some grease on them to allow smooth operation. when your RH is too low the grease can dry up and no longer be able to lubricate the parts.
rubber parts and glue/tape that are being used inside your lens can also lose their stickiness and come off.
so if u treasure your gears, a dry cabinet is preferred if u dont use your gears everyday. dry box are ok if u use your gear often as your gear will not be subjected to long period of low RH air. its much harder to control the RH inside dry box IMO.
i've dread in some other dslr forums that in some countries the RH levels are supper low a compared to use, somewhere 30+ or even lower around the year. there dslr practically do not need any dry cabinet and all the talks about gel and stuff drying up dont seems to be an issue as they claim the camera and lens are make with that in mind.
I live in Perth and the air there is quite dry and you never need a dry cabinet. I don't see a problem with lower RH value like 40 or 30%. But it is very difficult to argue with 99% of Singaporeans who say to set your RH at 45% or else the grease will dry up and rubber will crack.
Please...it is now 2010. Rubber is now made of Neoprene. It will never crack. Grease is now synthetic. It will never dry out. Don't understand why everybody is still regurgitating outdated info as if it was gospel truth. :angel:
thanks for confirming my read, so i was right
the myth seems to be not limited to sg only, some ppl in elsewhere also believe the same thing.
Double confirm if your meter is really reading 35%. You can usually do this by buying a hydrometer from Sim Lim Tower for about $15.
Even a RH 35% is still OK. There's no engineering proof to say otherwise and nothing drastic will happen.
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