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Storing Lenses
Are there any tips for storing lenses, especially in a slightly damp environment. Not only am I living through a damp UK winter, the flat I rent seems to be damp most of the time. :uhoh
I'm worried as I've heard about mould growing inside lenses! I've thought about a ziplock bag with some silica gel or something similar.
Anyone out there with some good tips? (aside from moving somewhere sunnier!)
I'm worried as I've heard about mould growing inside lenses! I've thought about a ziplock bag with some silica gel or something similar.
Anyone out there with some good tips? (aside from moving somewhere sunnier!)
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Stores here sell large plastic containers, about the size of two pillows stacked, that have a lid which makes a decent seal. If you can find something similar, that might make a nice general storage container for all of your sensitive photographic gear.
Sorta like this.
Or smaller. Here's a link to a couple of pages of examples, from a chain of stores in the US called 'The Container Store." I've been seriously considering buying something like this for myself.
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nonetheless, I have two solutions for you.
(1) If it's just temporary, you can store your lenses in a ziplock with a big bag of silica gel. You should probably have one in your main gear bag too. Don't forget that they need to be dried out occasionally in the oven. There are lots of desiccants available, and here's a link to some of them.
(2) Store them in a firesafe. I have a reasonably large collection of coins and firearms that are stored in a firesafe, and I use something called a "goldenrod". It's actually a type of heater/dehumidifier that will warm and dryout the environment in the safe to prevent rust, mildew, and all the other nasties associated with moisture. You don't even really need to have it in a safe, just a place that's reasonably sealed from the outside air, like a weather-stripped file cabinet.
Good luck and welcome to dgrin.
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I'm not planning to be in this place forever - so I guess I'll stick with the zip lock for now and perhaps investigate a plastic box when I have a bit more gear
I used to live on a stinkin' flithy dilapidated old prawn trawler & i used them to try & keep the mold/mildew & diesel stink off humunguswifes clothes. She is a good woman to let a man buy a 38' boat.
Its really humid here in summer also & i recon it would be the biggest pain in the arm to always have to put your camera away. My p&s lived on my computer desk....i dont know how i will go when i buy some lenses.