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What should you do with your photographics gears....
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Sat Oct 22, 2005 8:02 amby birddog114
After few wet and humidity days?
Me:
- Recycle the silica gels in the microwave oven or under direct sunlight,
- Bring my bags and gears: bodies, lenses, display under the direct sunlight an hour or so, take the lens caps off, it's the cleaning time to clean the filters, blow the dust off, clean film residues on glasses.
- Dry the bag under the sun 1/2 day.
Have a cold beer in your hand and a big smile on your face. It's the proper way to frequently inspecting and doing maintainenance of your gears while they're in your possession, they're your investment and you have to look after them well, you'll get the reward at the end.
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Sat Oct 22, 2005 8:36 amby Heath Bennett
Good idea!
I put all my gear in a pelican case with a large desiccant cube for the duration of the rain. Took stuff out to use it a few times though
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Sat Oct 22, 2005 8:44 amby Oneputt
If I do that Birddog my wife might just take it into her mind that I have too much gear.
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Sat Oct 22, 2005 9:34 amby Hudo
hehehehe the secret is to do it while the wife is not around. It's not so much that you have too much grear it's the question she asks "when did you buy that"? Standard reply "a few years ago". Then quickly pack it away before the next question is asked and get another beer.
Mark
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Sat Oct 22, 2005 9:38 amby Oneputt
I think that is what she does with her new clothes
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Sat Oct 22, 2005 9:43 amby Geoff
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Sat Oct 22, 2005 9:46 amby MCWB
Oneputt wrote:I think that is what she does with her new clothes
I was just about to say the same thing!
"That's nice dear, is that new"?
"No I've had it for ages, I just don't wear it often".
"Ahh ok then"! (makes mental note of strategy
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Sat Oct 22, 2005 10:00 amby blinkblink
You will need to increase your posts up to 50 (meaningful ones too)
Go easy on the newbie.
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Sat Oct 22, 2005 10:04 amby jberth1
Not many posts for someone who's been a member for so long......
but good advice none the less !
On a similar note, I recently bought some 'colour change' silica gel, sealed all my gear in a new 'tupperwear' container (well, it's actually about 50 litres - but you get the idea) and I'm astonished to find that the silica gel has changed colour already ! The high humidity lately must be treated with respect !
Cheers
Justin
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Sat Oct 22, 2005 10:08 amby Hudo
I just hope my wife never reads this post otherwise mini meets might turn into full time meet as the locks will be changed lol...
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Sat Oct 22, 2005 10:31 amby gstark
Oneputt wrote: that I have too much gear.
There's no such thing.
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Sat Oct 22, 2005 5:41 pmby moggy
The expression 'Too much gear' is an oxymoron!
Bob.
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Sat Oct 22, 2005 5:42 pmby MattC
Thanks for the reminder Birddog.
I forgot what fun it could be drying the silica out when the wet sets in. It has been 40 degrees everyday this week... it has also rained every day.
Silica has had a few trips through the microwave and I am still driving moisture from it.
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Sat Oct 22, 2005 5:55 pmby glamy
I have a dehumidifier in the computer room and get about 4L/day to keep about 55% humidity in the air.
Cheers,
Gerard
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Sun Oct 23, 2005 1:01 pmby the foto fanatic
Oneputt wrote:I think that is what she does with her new clothes
My wife had a great strategy with new clothes until her sister let the cat out of the bag.
Whenever she bought new clothes, she'd have them put on a hangar rather than in a shopping bag. Then, she'd put the hanger inside a plastic bag from the dry-cleaners (specially kept for that purpose) and nonchalantly bring them into the house and hang them in the wardrobe. I never knew!
Of course, every time I see something new I ask about it, and get the standard reply "This old thing? I've had it forever."
You gotta love 'em.
Posted:
Mon Oct 24, 2005 12:54 pmby radar
Birddog,
do you still hand out some silica gel at the mini-meets? If so, I'll pick some up next time.
thanks,
Radar
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Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:57 pmby Greg B
Another benefit of living in Melbourne - less humidity.
Fine suggestion though Birdy, need to find a good source for reasonably priced silica gel.
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Mon Oct 24, 2005 11:12 pmby Potatis
radar wrote:Birddog,
do you still hand out some silica gel at the mini-meets? If so, I'll pick some up next time.
thanks,
Radar
Radar, I think you have to fill out a form and email it.