Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/05/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]hmmm - well it isn't jungle tropic here in the Berkshires. It is usually very dry save for July and August when humidity easily gets into the 90-100 percent range. Eric On 5/5/06, Jim Hemenway <Jim@hemenway.com> wrote: > > Wouldn't a (moisture absorbing) lidded, wooden box be ideal for mildew, > since it likes conditions to be dark and damp? > > <http://science.howstuffworks.com/question206.htm> > < > http://froogle.google.com/froogle_cluster?q=silica+gel&pid=4742850583029146207&oid=4075542256137123457&btnG=Search+Froogle&scoring=mrd&hl=en > > > > Jim > > Eric Korenman wrote: > > > Thanks to all - I am thinking that a wooden box with a lid (non plastic) > > and > > damp-rid packs might be my solution. > > > > or.. installing a clean room for several million dollars is the way to > go. > > Only after decontamination and donning a 'bunny suit' will I will allow > > anyone to touch my gear. > > > > Eric > > > > On 5/5/06, Jim Hemenway <Jim@hemenway.com> wrote: > > > >> > >> Eric: > >> > >> I have no answer for you there, except to report that I've seen posts > on > >> various lists during the last several years from photographers in > places > >> like Singapore who swear by them. > >> > >> I like open windows too and even though it sometimes gets quite hot and > >> humid here in the Boston area, I don't do anything special except to > >> keep my gear out of the hot attic and the damp cellar. > >> > >> If it's too hot for me, then I figure that it's also too hot for my > >> photo gear, so I keep it scattered about on the same floor on which I > >> live, away from any sunny windows but open to the air so that leather > >> and other such parts don't mildew. > >> > >> I do have an air conditioner but prefer to use it only during the very > >> hottest 85+ nights. It's 80F at 3:30 PM here as I write this but I > can't > >> feel any humidity. > >> > >> I keep most of my film in a cellar freezer until a few hours before I > >> intend to use it. > >> > >> Jim, "Don't worry, be happy" Hemenway > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Eric Korenman wrote: > >> > >> > 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 > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >