any air tight box will do.anyone able to build on DIY dry box for DSLR and lenses? like using silica gel, own boxes, own installed RH meter...etc...
any air tight box will do.
I use Tupperware and loads of silica gel. I don't have a hygrometer to measure the humidity though.
i recommend thirsty hippo instead of silica gel.
just change the hippo when it's full
add this (= http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4057 a cheap hygrometer
what relative humidity can thirsty hippo go down to by the way. I am still using silica which is said to be cancer causing... finding a replacement.
Am using thirsty hippo inside my dry box but am using the sachets kind, those that you hang in the closets.
Box comes with 4 sachets, about $5+. I put 2 sachets in the dry box, last about a month, my hygrometer shows 45-48 most of the time which is pretty idea humidity.
As the month past, you would see the hygrometer slowing shifting upwards, pretty much time to put in the 2 next sachets.
May i know where you got ur hydrometer from?
I am keeping my camera in an airtight box with the thirsty hippo (box kind), is it ok?
some time people think differently, like if don't have to pay $120 now, whatever method is very cheap. don't like to think very far very long term.too dry and say bye bye to the grease in your equipment.. see how smooth your zoom will be then ;p
Anyway, replacement of thirsty hippo and silica gel isn't cost effective in the long run since a small dry cabi only cost under $120 (less the electrical bills). Plus such a large DIY airtight box ain't cheap either :dunno:
Just spend once, and have some peace of mind instead..