[DRY CABINET] Anything to take note of?

[ZerocoolAstra]

Will be going South Africa, winter there soon so humidity will be say 50%. Gosh you are right it's all about the humidity, stupid me to miss this point...thanks!!!

Ya hopefully have some time to shoot some nice photos!

50% sounds pretty decent. Doubt you'll have issues with fungus growth over 3 months, especially if you make use of your gear
look forward to seeing your photos!

 

[donut88]

Will be going South Africa, winter there soon so humidity will be say 50%. Gosh you are right it's all about the humidity, stupid me to miss this point...thanks!!!

Ya hopefully have some time to shoot some nice photos!

SG humidity is 90% over. So what do u think SA humidity can do to your cam?

 

[HighTone]

Will be going South Africa, winter there soon so humidity will be say 50%. Gosh you are right it's all about the humidity, stupid me to miss this point...thanks!!!

Ya hopefully have some time to shoot some nice photos!

South Africa is like Australia, Winter time in June, July August, the humidity will be lower, but other months will hit about 70%.

 

[tengpathy]

hi i have a question here about akarui cabinet.. i just bought 1 few days ago.. i did read some post before about open up the door to hit the room humidity then close back up..so i try it and double check with another cheapo hydrometer but this 2 given me 2 different reading ..

akarui hum lvl - 60%
others cheapo hydrometer lvl - 70%+ 1 or 2%

so i wondering if my akarui meter is spoilt or what ?
any suggestion ?

Thanks in advance..

 

[spree86]

hi i have a question here about akarui cabinet.. i just bought 1 few days ago.. i did read some post before about open up the door to hit the room humidity then close back up..so i try it and double check with another cheapo hydrometer but this 2 given me 2 different reading ..

akarui hum lvl - 60%
others cheapo hydrometer lvl - 70%+ 1 or 2%

so i wondering if my akarui meter is spoilt or what ?
any suggestion ?

Thanks in advance..

Do a salt test on your hygrometer and see which one is accurate.

How to calibrate your hygrometer

 

[lotus80]

Is it ok to put camera strap in dry cabinet, I guess it has got the sweat and salt

Will it fuel the fungus ?

 

[spree86]

Is it ok to put camera strap in dry cabinet, I guess it has got the sweat and salt

Will it fuel the fungus ?

It will not "fuel the fungus" since the dehumidifier will dry it anyway. Just take note of the smell :bsmilie:

 

[lotus80]

It will not "fuel the fungus" since the dehumidifier will dry it anyway. Just take note of the smell :bsmilie:

thank you

 

[HuiJin]

so isit recommended to put silca gels in together with teh cabinet ?

 

[TWmilkteaTW]

so isit recommended to put silca gels in together with teh cabinet ?

Question back to you. For what?
:dunno:

 

[tengpathy]

Thanks alot ! i did try already .. my cheapo hygrometer is correct and my built-in hygro inside the cabinet is spoilt..

 

[HuiJin]

Question back to you. For what?
:dunno:

i have no idea. i read from other places with people saying that its inadequate to keep the dslr in the cabinet just like that adn should add those silicone gels. but i kinda think its like overdoing it , so just checking !

 

[ZerocoolAstra]

i have no idea. i read from other places with people saying that its inadequate to keep the dslr in the cabinet just like that adn should add those silicone gels. but i kinda think its like overdoing it , so just checking !

A dry cabinet is designed to regulate the humidity inside. If you have those digitally controlled ones, the precision is even higher.
Therefore it stands to reason that adding silica gel to the cabinet will not be beneficial in any way. If it is dryer than the set humidity, the cabinet will simply "take a break"

 

[catchlights]

so isit recommended to put silca gels in together with teh cabinet ?

i have no idea. i read from other places with people saying that its inadequate to keep the dslr in the cabinet just like that adn should add those silicone gels. but i kinda think its like overdoing it , so just checking !

do you practise putting ice inside your refrigerator to make it cooler?

 

[HuiJin]

do you practise putting ice inside your refrigerator to make it cooler?

hahaha good linkup . okay ! i get it now !

 

[tengpathy]

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[donut88]

hahaha good linkup . okay ! i get it now !

Duh......

 

[magura78]

hi, i did put silica gels in my dry box, but dun know whether i should open it to spread around or leave seal in the small paper bag?

 

[Thoth]

Anyway, anything between 35% to 65% should be good enuff for the equipment and lenses in the dry cabinet. Is it so impt to take note of a 10% difference between yr dry cabinet reading to yr digital hygrometer ready?

 

[hlkh78]

Anyway, anything between 35% to 65% should be good enuff for the equipment and lenses in the dry cabinet. Is it so impt to take note of a 10% difference between yr dry cabinet reading to yr digital hygrometer ready?

Hi I m newbies too and just got dry box for my dslr and lenses
When store in dry do we open the covers for dslr and lenses at full extent without cover ?
Or
With dslr with cover and lenses fully retracted with cover on?