how you guys store your lenses?

[andylawcc]

1) just leave it at home in a dark closet?
2) with those small, disposable pouch of silica dehumidiers?
3) or some sort of electronic dehumidifiers?


what I am trying to get to is, do I need 3), and specifically, the Eva-Dry renewable dehumidfier?

 

[jpeyton]

Silica is helpful. So is circulation. Fungus can develop is moist conditions with stale air, so don't pack it away in a dark closet.

No you don't need a dehumidifier. In fact, all you need to do is use your lenses regularly. Unless you're opening a museum, lenses that you're storing for months at a time should probably be sold off and put back to work.

 

[corkyg]

Here in Arizona, humidity is not a problem. I store my lenses in a pair of camera backpacks in my computer room closet. Been doing that for many years - no problems at all.

Way back when I lived in Panama (very high humidity), I stored my lenses in vapor proof bags in a dry closet (heated with a full time light bulb.) We also kept our shoes there - mold was a constant problem.

It is much easier here in AZ! I think it would be OK in Namibia also.

 

[996GT2]

They're tucked away in my Crumpler 6MDH. It's dry here so no silica needed

 

[angry hampster]

In one of my camera bags. Never thought about using silica.

 

[ObiDon]

i keep my cameras and lenses in individual Crown Royal pouches in a desk drawer
when i was bored, i used a dremel and a pin to cut and remove the lettering from the pouches...

 

[soydios]

I keep them always ready to grab-and-go in my camera backpack. I did drop some silica gels in there with them, though.

 

[corkyg]

Anyone realize that silica gel packs need to be dried out in order to work? Once they suck up humidity, they are almost worthless until "baked."

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