Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]... definitely not 2 cents :-) Eric Korenman wrote: > looks expensive... > > On Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 8:43 AM, Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp@gmx.de> > wrote: > >> Hi Eric, >> >> no idea of the cost, but here's a specialist company for climate >> controlled >> cabinets. >> >> http://www.xdry.com/camera-lens-optics-storage.asp >> >> Best from Germany >> Douglas >> >> Eric Korenman wrote: >> >>> This comes up from time to time. But here goes. >>> >>> As we don't use an air conditioner, my camera gear 'summers' in a >>> small wood lined built in cabinet in our bedroom. >>> I use a damp rid container to bring down the humidity. >>> >>> I've got a tiny battery operated humidistat which has shown me that I >>> have a tough time getting it below 80% on >>> damp rainy days. Most of the time I can keep humidity level at 70% or >>> lower. >>> >>> >>> Any other things I could try to get the humidity down? >>> I think the issue is probably moisture coming through the walls into >>> the cabinet keeping things dampish. >>> >>> I running a controlled experiment as we speak, with the damp rid >>> bucket and humidistat in a sealed plastic storage container. >>> >>> I've always been wary of cheap storage container as you literally >>> smell the plastic 'de-gassing' >>> >>> your 2 cents? >>> >>> Eric >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >