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Subject: Re: [Leica] Dry chamber for storing camera gear
From: "A. Lal" <alal@duke.poly.edu>
Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2003 21:39:07 -0400
References: <5.2.0.9.2.20030802164618.0389d7c8@mail.infoave.net>

Thanks for the reply Tina.

I had considered this. But a simple light bulb will only heat up the gear further.

I would prefer a combination cooler /dehumidifier.


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From: "Tina Manley" <images@InfoAve.Net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 16:47
Subject: Re: [Leica] Dry chamber for storing camera gear


> At 03:49 PM 8/2/2003 -0400, Akhil wrote:
> 
> >Are any list members storing their cameras in a DIY dry box  ?
> >
> >By dry box I don't mean  air-tight box with a container or two of silica 
> >gel, rather a temperature and humidity controlled chamber,
> >something like a fridge with built in humidity control. I need one for 
> >storing some camera gar in the Tropics.
> 
> Akhil -
> 
> When we lived in Venezuela, I kept my camera equipment in a closet with a 
> low-wattage light bulb left on all the time.  That works fine in most humid 
> places.
> 
> Tina
> 
> 
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