hi debtan, I'm using a 500D as well and I keep my camera and equipment in a lock n lock container. To keep the humidity level low, I am using a dehumidifier bag (less than $20) that I bought from HomeFix, and I also bought a digital hygrometer (~$25) to measure the humidity level. The dehumidifier bag really works, and keeps my lock n lock container between 39% -45%.
The dehumidifer bag is blue when fresh, and will turn pink when it's fully used. To recycle, pop it into the microwave for 5mins, and you can use it over and over again. The indicated lifespan is 5 years.
I think it's a suitable setup for me when I don't have too much equipment. The contents of my box are the 500D, 2 lens, external flash, and my Canon Ixus compact.
it can get rather messy when everything's just throw in there, so I bought this plastic separator thing from Daiso for $2, so I have slots in my box which fit all my equipment nicely without it sliding all over the place.
Hi,
Just curious if camera should be kept in dry box or would it be okay to keep it in lock an dlock container with silicon gel. I'm using a 500D btw.
Please advise.
Thanks.
Beware of all the risks involved when using a dry box as opposed to a dry cabinet.
Read up on all the old threads about this.
And the most important thing is that the humidity is not controlled in a dry box environment, it can flunctuate very much and this does not protect the equippment well at all. So this is why we always tell newbies on the importance of getting a good dry cabinet to save your worries and protect their investments.
Hi,
Just curious if camera should be kept in dry box or would it be okay to keep it in lock an dlock container with silicon gel. I'm using a 500D btw.
Please advise.
Thanks.
with all the price of the lockNlock, dehumidifier, hydrometer adding up, might as well spent a little more to get a dry cab which is much bigger and more efficient.
I advice you to get a dry cabinet rather than a dry box. The dry cabi have better control of RH than the dry box.
Er.. You can give the lock & lock containers a miss. They can't control RH well.
That's why i've got a digital hygrometer =) i'm proud to say my lock n lock is at 51% right now.