Hey, that seems about as fool-proof as it gets -- and I need lots of
proofing ;-)
I'd get to see the gear, and the status of the dessicants, and it's
decent shock (and cat) protection for home storage. What if I used
those and added a UV light source to further discourage mold growth?
Do those plastics filter UV light?
Phil
On Feb 16, 2008, at 20:34, Listar wrote:
> 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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