hi, would like to know if it's ok to keep my battery & charger in the dry cabinet with my dslr? makes it easier to have everything at one place, but am not sure if the lower humidity will affect the battery somehow?

Should be no problem I guess. I also do the same

This post has been edited by flame_burstz: Oct 26 2010, 02:54 PM

haha, alright thanx

what should i do if some water go into my lens..?

Sunning your lens for about 10-15 minutes to warm it up. Or perhaps send it to service center

actually it already dried..
now the AF sometime can't work.
and i now at US..
and i don't think the warranty is international warranty...

Send for service at your own cost lew

nice info

hi, is it ok if im use this storage box?

normally how much for canon charge for cleaning service???
lens got fungus....

always open
in-out, costly for keep changing the dehumidifier every month or so.

short term storage, 2-3 month open once, okay....

long term 1 year storage, big NO NO.

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This post has been edited by ieR: Nov 19 2010, 08:47 PM

By the way what's the correct procedures to follow if someone keeps their dlsr + lens + silica + thirsty hippo in a vacuum pack container... I've heard stories about the thirsty hippo sucking the air out of all rubber made material making it crack or unusable, logically correctly but it's going to take sometime for it to do so... and someone told me to place a wet sponge together with it just to balance out the humidity inside the container. Some fella told me not to airtight the container just open a bit, really don't know which one to follow. Maybe some practitioner of this arcane art might share a bit or two...

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always open
in-out, costly for keep changing the dehumidifier every month or so.

short term storage, 2-3 month open once, okay....

long term 1 year storage, big NO NO.

Open once every 2-3 month? I tot once a week

That's why need to open the box regularly. There's no "data" to suggest how frequent you should open it. Some open every week. For me, I open every 3-4 days.

My DIY dry box is airtight and when I close it, I close it tightly.

Weird to hear that you need to put a wet sponge together inside. Really defeats the purpose, doesn't it?

As mentioned above, there's no "data" to suggest how frequent you should open it.

This post has been edited by kmarc: Nov 20 2010, 11:45 PM

i just got myself a octopus dry box. But i have been occur some problem of setting. Not matter how i set the % to 45 - 47~~ it will automatic jump back to around 50 - 55~~ is there any problem?? is yes how can i solve it?

tashiha, usually when new brought drybox needs at least 2 days to stabilized. also, check if ur drybox is directly in front of the airconditioning, and leave "Space" behind the drybox for air circulation for 'bringing away moisture' from the 'dehumid unit'

if this go on for a week, consult ur dealer.

jagged, makoshark, like kmarc said, there is no DATA for it. but, recently, i DID heard a lot of that issue, it seem today, camera are affordable and people buy and becomes a Passive shooter (camera stored for 2-3 weeks to months). and yea, base on my theory (my opinion, some might differ) yea, leaving it too long will 'suck dry' the plastic.

leaving a wet sponge is big No. if ur thristy hippo already filled up, u are adding More moist inside, which favor spore to grow.

opening it 2-3 days is Good. but if u do not have the time, then (read #)

leaving it open or not tightly close is also another issue, too much moist in rainy day. and u might forgotten ur silica might filled up quickly then u thinks.(read#)

# read this: from one of my experienced friend (using this technique for more then a year) is to POP several small needle hole on the container (dont use tupperware, ur mum will kill u) so it can breathe... but downside, u have to check ur silica every week, to see if it filled up with moist and change(or cook it) when necessary.

anyhow, in all other method u can DIY, get a drybox. there is small drybox enough for a camera body and 4 lens and a flash, only around rm300. i think its the 12-15L model

act i got my octopus dry box as a gift~~ i have been using for few weeks but seems still ok~~ coz almost everyday are having shooting~~i didn't use any DIY dry box at the moment anyway thx for you info i will try it again c how it goes~~

Wanna ask a noob question.

For storage purposes, can I just leave the lens attached to the body all the time?

I will only use my camera perhaps every weekend to snap 5-10 shots.

its better leaving it attach, or less detach it. because each time u detach, u risk of having dust going inside the camera or lens.

If I may ask, is there any bag cleaning shop in KL?

Wanted to wash my crumpler but the interior material could not be soak.