Want to know: is the dry cabinet important?

[fleaz]

And maybe if you open up your PNS, maybe there is fungus which you dun know?

If you don't know and it doesn't affect your pictures, then I don't see what's the problem here.

 

[Exposure]

yes, becos mushrooms can grow inside yr lens and body due to humid weather.:sweat:

 

[JiEeEe]

my dslr never put in dry box for over 3 - 4 months liao. NO PROBLEM

but everyday take out shoot shoot

 

[succeed91]

That had been a question that I been thinking also. So what is suitable humidity value should the DSLR and lens be in? does flash need to be in dry cab also?

Thanks in advance!

 

[ivangoh]

That had been a question that I been thinking also. So what is suitable humidity value should the DSLR and lens be in? does flash need to be in dry cab also?

Thanks in advance!

suitable humdity:45-55 RH%
you can keep your flash inside if you want, not a must though.

 

[succeed91]

suitable humdity:45-55 RH%
you can keep your flash inside if you want, not a must though.

Ok. Then what is different if I put my equipment in an air-con room and in dry cab? cos the RH is almost the same, in air-con room, it is at 50%.

 

[ziploc]

No difference, beside the electric bill. :bsmilie:

 

[TheChef]

SO fast? under what conditions?

>85% humidity, inside cupboard (stale air) and not used for 3 months. Talking from personal experience when I was using film SLR. Have to examine using magnifying glass. If 9 to 12 months, then naked eyes can see liao. If you air it regularly, then it takes longer for fungus to grow.

 

[TheChef]

How come none of my PnS cameras have any fungus growth? They have been kept inside my closet (which I am SURE has fungus on the walls) on and off for at least 8 years. Of course I use them sometimes, but they are in the cabinet maybe 80% of the time!

Fungus on PnS is not so obvious and harder to grow (I think) as the lens is relatively small. I have a Coolpix 2100 which I had not put inside a dry cabinet for 8 years and I still did not notice any fungus.

 

[sinned79]

my dslr never put in dry box for over 3 - 4 months liao. NO PROBLEM

but everyday take out shoot shoot

dun be too sure till u magnifying everything and see.

anyway if u use often chances are not so bad.

 

[Gerald Lam CK]

We all know dry cabinet is cheap and useful and i dont mind getting 1..but its the thought of wasting electricity daily just to keep it dry where a normal tupperware or dry box can do the job reasonably.

I wonder is it energy consuming? Does it uses up large electricity?

 

[joker134]

We all know dry cabinet is cheap and useful and i dont mind getting 1..but its the thought of wasting electricity daily just to keep it dry where a normal tupperware or dry box can do the job reasonably.

I wonder is it energy consuming? Does it uses up large electricity?

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