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Subject: [OM] Re: Protecting cameras from tainted air?
From: Garth Wood <garth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:36:42 -0700
Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> I once bought several of those perforated metal dessicant cannisters 
> which I put into containers with little used lenses.  Problem is the 
> containers are not truly air tight and I rarely remember to recharge the 
> cannisters in the oven.  Fortunately, the air conditioner seems to be 
> doing the job.

Yep, if your storage vessel isn't airtight, then using dessicant won't 
help much 'cause you'll be re-charging it in the oven every few days. 
That's why I use these containers to store my camera gear in:

http://www.gsioutdoors.com/list.aspx?c=18&sc2=74

Hermetically sealed and crystal clear (useful for checking the status of 
your dessicant -- you can see the blue indicator patch [which turns pink 
when the dessicant needs to be re-dried in an oven] right through the 
case).  I've used these containers for about a decade now, and they're 
working like champs.


Garth

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