reagrding dry box and silica gel

[catchlights]

:lovegrin:dude, i own a 60L dry cabinet...... i'm just checking does silica gel still work if i put it inside a ziplock bag... if you can't answer my question then just keep quite...:thumbsd::thumbsd::thumbsd::thumbsd:

the gel will keep everything INSIDE the ziplock bag dry, but my common sense tell me that it has nothing to do the humidity level OUTSIDE the ziplock bag

 

[LeChucky]

hi guys, i'm thinking of buying some silica gel, and put it into a small ziplock bag, then dump into my camera bag... do u think it work? if i put inside a ziplock bag? or shall i buy the 'net' kinda bag to put silica gel?

Poking holes in the ziplock bag might help. Haven't tried it though. or you can probably get a small hp pouch thingy and sew zippers to improvise lol. Try buying a hygrometer to test if this method is working. I saw daiso selling those hugrometer for $2;p

 

[bruggink]

Poking holes in the ziplock bag might help. Haven't tried it though. or you can probably get a small hp pouch thingy and sew zippers to improvise lol. Try buying a hygrometer to test if this method is working. I saw daiso selling those hugrometer for $2;p

Ziplock bags are meant to keep things water-free. If u wanna poke holes in the ziplock bag, then probably u dun need a ziplock bag cos it defeats the purpose. Any plastic bag will do. :bsmilie:

Btw the $2 hygrometer, is it accurate?

 

[bruggink]

no offense bro, but transport, digi cabi also have to be tranported the first time u buy :bsmilie:, silica gel 1 bottle can last up to 5-6 months(i'm not the type to reheat the gel) and somewhat i can get it near my office area(if u're worried u wont have time to buy it u can buy 2-3 bottle in one go), time and effort i only spent 1-2 minutes replacing the silica gel every 2 weeks(i dun think that is a lot of time), i just don't see the hassle, just my experience & opinion

Dry cabinets can be purchased online. Comes with free delivery.

 

[kenny888]

puting hippos or silica gel inside ziplock bags are usually for people who find that the silica gel is too absorbant, and takes in too much moisture that humidity level falls too low, so they wanna slow it down a bit but using ziplock bags, but u have to poke some holds or leave a opening (dont zip it entirely). it works very well for some people.

 

[hkingx]

thanks all brother here =D understand. haha ^^

 

[austontan]

puting hippos or silica gel inside ziplock bags are usually for people who find that the silica gel is too absorbant, and takes in too much moisture that humidity level falls too low, so they wanna slow it down a bit but using ziplock bags, but u have to poke some holds or leave a opening (dont zip it entirely). it works very well for some people.

Hi,

May I know if the humidity falls too low, will the camera be damage in anyway ?
Thanks

AT

 

[sinned79]

Hi,

May I know if the humidity falls too low, will the camera be damage in anyway ?
Thanks

AT

camera may not damage but the oil in the lens may dries up and cause u problems.

 

[Graton]

btw where to get huge packs of silica gel?

 

[catchlights]

Hi,

May I know if the humidity falls too low, will the camera be damage in anyway ?
Thanks

AT

rubber, leather parts will be harden, discolor or peel off.
the lubricant inside the camera/lens will dry up.

in the end, you need to send them for servicing.


I strongly recommend get a dry cabinet for the peace of mind and convenient.

 

[catchlights]

seriously, the saving of not using dry cabinet, is not justifiable.

 

[Prince Photogenic]

I saw Challenger selling a dry box for abt 30+ with the meter..

1 dry box with 1 thirsty hippo should be fine, i think.

 

[xhui]

Just get the dry cab, spend it once and for all (ok, if you forsee yourself upgrading and adding on to the gears, even better, get something bigger!)

You've spent like >1k (or some even more!) on your equipments and are reluctant to spend a mere 10% more to maintain it with a sound mind? With all your thirsty hippos, gels, box you spent on the long term, you will definitely spend more on long term then just getting a dry cab. Save alittle now, spend alot more long term.

Buy the cab and no need to think about it thereafter.

 

[sinned79]

like i always says:

if you can afford a DSLR + new lens, what is the cost of a dry cabinet to you? if you cannot afford to buy a dry cabinet, then dun buy DSLR lah! :bsmilie:

 

[catchlights]

like i always says:

if you can afford a DSLR + new lens, what is the cost of a dry cabinet to you? if you cannot afford to buy a dry cabinet, then dun buy DSLR lah! :bsmilie:

can you imagine how putting DSLR in a Kong Guan biscuit tin like?

 

[sinned79]

can you imagine how putting DSLR in a Kong Guan biscuit tin like?

:bigeyes:

can't imagine :bsmilie: but i know there is people who does that. but my equipments is too precious for me to take this kind of risk. not talking about 1-2k worth of equipments but over 6-7k equipments for me.

 

[voxies09]

if you are staying in singapore for few months only.. i guess dry box is the most cost effective way.. I sold my cabinet and buying dry box.. i can bring my dry box back to my hometown anytime

 

[spree86]

I saw Challenger selling a dry box for abt 30+ with the meter..

1 dry box with 1 thirsty hippo should be fine, i think.

The box you are talking about, TK is selling at $22

 

[Prince Photogenic]

what's TK?

 

[spree86]

what's TK?

TK Foto, a shop in Funan IT mall, one of the reputable shops known to the members here