[Leica] Ideal Humidity for storage - or - it ain't the heat, it's the humidity.

[faneuil at gmail.com (Eric Korenman)]

That did cross my ming - I was wondering if those sealable containers de-gas
and can damage our oh-so precious german glass?

good memory about the Western Mass thing.
Eric


On 5/5/06, Jim Hemenway <Jim@hemenway.com> wrote:
>
> Eric:
>
> Ouch, Western Massachusetts in July...
>
> I don't think that the humidifier will work well for you because you'll
> need to close the windows in that room for it to be effective, and then
> you'll be too hot with the windows closed.
>
> Why not get one of those large Tupperware type containers with a lid
> which seals well.  Get some silica gel, put it in your oven to be sure
> that it's dried out and store it with your sealed gear.
>
> Jim
>
> Eric Korenman wrote:
>
> > Like a nice little OCD leica user, I am concerned about where I am
> keeping
> > my cameras.
> > The correct answer, of course, is strapped from your next and in use :)
> >
> > But I have gear I don't often use. In our our old house we were blessed
> > with
> > a cool dry basement which I would peak at 50% humidity during the
> summer.
> > Our new basement is a swamp..
> > I currently keep my gear on the 3d floor.
> > Up there in my home office, it is getting warmer and warmer and the
> > humidity
> > is climbing.
> > I may have to install a dehumidifier.
> >
> > Questions: What is the ideal humidity to store equipment? Or, what
> humidity
> > level should I try to maintain?
> >
> > We do not use AC. We like open windows. But I could install a
> dehumidifier
> > in my home office.
> >
> > Eric
> >
>
>
>
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