equipment care
Posted 01/06/2009 - 20:23
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Plastic bags is a bad idea. You want lots of air circulating to prevent fungus growth. Silica gel won't necessarily absorb all the moisture, especially when it becomes saturated. (It can be dried out in an oven, but you may not do that often enough).
Loose on an open shelf or cabinet in a dry room is the best place to store lenses. Dust getting on the outside of lenses is hardly a problem.
It's interesting that Pentax don't supply their lenses in sealed plastic bags, only open ones.
Loose on an open shelf or cabinet in a dry room is the best place to store lenses. Dust getting on the outside of lenses is hardly a problem.
It's interesting that Pentax don't supply their lenses in sealed plastic bags, only open ones.
~Pete
Posted 01/06/2009 - 20:27
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Cheers for that Pete.
Regards
Chris
Regards
Chris
Posted 01/06/2009 - 20:56
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Do be carefull with silicagel it is very toxic.
Camera:K20D|Ist*DS|Spotmatic II|MZ-10
Pentax Lenses: DA16-45|DA50-200|50A 1.7
Tamron Lenses: 28-200
Takumar Lenses: SMC 55 1.8
Sigma Lenses: EX DG 50-500 'Bigma'|EX 50mm Macro
Flashes: Metz 58 AF-1|Samsung SEF-36PZF|Pentax AF-220T
Pentax Lenses: DA16-45|DA50-200|50A 1.7
Tamron Lenses: 28-200
Takumar Lenses: SMC 55 1.8
Sigma Lenses: EX DG 50-500 'Bigma'|EX 50mm Macro
Flashes: Metz 58 AF-1|Samsung SEF-36PZF|Pentax AF-220T
Posted 02/06/2009 - 16:03
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When not in use, out on an open shelf in a dry airy room is best. Don't leave them in a leather bag/case/holdall.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 02/06/2009 - 16:29
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I use my kit almost every day and it gets cleaned every week.
Paul
iceblinker wrote:
Plastic bags is a bad idea. You want lots of air circulating to prevent fungus growth. Silica gel won't necessarily absorb all the moisture, especially when it becomes saturated. (It can be dried out in an oven, but you may not do that often enough).
Loose on an open shelf or cabinet in a dry room is the best place to store lenses. Dust getting on the outside of lenses is hardly a problem.
I agree with Pete, I wouldn't dream of keeping any of my equipment in plastic bagsPlastic bags is a bad idea. You want lots of air circulating to prevent fungus growth. Silica gel won't necessarily absorb all the moisture, especially when it becomes saturated. (It can be dried out in an oven, but you may not do that often enough).
Loose on an open shelf or cabinet in a dry room is the best place to store lenses. Dust getting on the outside of lenses is hardly a problem.
Paul
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Can I get some views on how best to store equipment.
I keep my lenses in plastic bags in my main holdall, and I have plenty of silica gel bags.
Is this the right way? I figured it would keep the dust at bay. Did wonder whether it would make it sweat.
Generally would be interested to hear how others store their photo gear.
regards
Chris