Nb the Cathay photo uncle sell me the UV filter for $28, other places are all selling @ $20. One fine day, I shall go down and ask him why. NBCB!#~$^#^$@
justsochubby said:I bought a UV filter HOYA HMC multicoated (price:$28) for my basic kit lens yesterday. Tues I am gg to redeem my prime lens so I am thinking whether should I get a Filter to protect the lens.
I haven buy yet ah! Ask you all for opinion ma. HAHA That why I post @ newbie corner.
justsochubby said:Nb the Cathay photo uncle sell me the UV filter for $28, other places are all selling @ $20. One fine day, I shall go down and ask him why. NBCB!#~$^#^$@
Just keep in mind: it's about controlled humidity, not dumping camera and some gel and forget it. And: fluctuations will occur, just keep it stable on average of 45%.really ah! HAHA but I bought my camera from there lor. Actually my friend is giving me her dry box. For the time being, I dont need a dry cabinet.
justsochubby said:really ah! HAHA but I bought my camera from there lor. Actually my friend is giving me her dry box. For the time being, I dont need a dry cabinet.
Wah help!!! Any Canon EOS 600D user here, I couldn't switch on my FLASH. The camera jus prompt this function is not applicable. I check the guidebook and everything still cant solve it
Since u bought yr cam from Cathay photo, you should buy their dry cab, akarui brand. They r the auth distributor with 5-6 years warranty. I'm using one now. Its good, reasonable price.
As for screen protector, I recommend GGS protector. Don't use those flimsy type. Won't last long and scratches easily. GGS is a hard type plastic. Go to mycamerastore at excelsior hotel to buy. About $10.
Where is Excelsior hotel? Actually Cathay photo also selling the screen protector at $10. Digital Cabi or Akarui better?
Since u bought yr cam from Cathay photo, you should buy their dry cab, akarui brand. They r the auth distributor with 5-6 years warranty. I'm using one now. Its good, reasonable price.
Hi Donut,How much you buy the dry cab, akarui brand? Yea since I buy the cam from there, I should be a loyal fan there.
justsochubby said:really ah! HAHA but I bought my camera from there lor. Actually my friend is giving me her dry box. For the time being, I dont need a dry cabinet.
New2digital said:If you use your camera and lens often, there is no need for a dry cabinet nor dry box. Just keep your camera and lens clean and dry after each use. In the old days, there were no such thing as dry cabinets and photographers and hobbies still manage to own and keep their cameras and lens fungus free. When I bought my first SLR in 1968, I used it for years upon years without even knowing about such humidity control requirements. I only had one lens with a small fungus growth after I misplaced it for a couple of years. I only found it when I moved home. Other than this particular lens, I did not and still do not face any fungus problem with any of my photographic equipment and I have quite a few fairly expansive pieces too.
I only keep those equipment I no longer use, such as film cameras and their lens, in my dry cabinets. None of my digital stuff are kept in dry cabinet at all as I use them on and off. Opening dry cabinet often makes it difficult to maintain its low humidity. I do however, let my digital camera and lens "see" sun-light often and this apparently is sufficient to keep the fungus away. From my experience, warm and dry condition is not conducive to fungus growth.
I got my M9 in September and till now it together with the lens have not seen the inside of any dry cabinet.
So dry cabinet need not be your first priority if you keep your equipment clean and dry most of the time.
Hw often is consider often? Once a week? Once a day?