OT: Moisture muncher lenses

2004-01-16 Thread Ryan Lee
Hey panel.. I've very probably got a silly question here- hope the ignorance doesn't freak someone out. I bought a small iM2100 Stormcase today (much like a Pelican). Anyway, while shaping the foam inside, I came to the issue of placing the desiccant (but a few packets of Moisture Munchers

Re: OT: Moisture muncher lenses

2004-01-16 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Ryan Lee wrote: Unfortunately, I don't have too much space to play around with so can't really give it a slot of its own without being less comfortable with padding elsewhere. I was wondering if there should be any reason not to place the packet (roughly mid palm to tip of middle finger

Re: OT: Moisture muncher lenses

2004-01-16 Thread Bob W
Hi, if you're using the case for transport only then I can't see any need for a moistiure eater. If you're using it for storage then I suggest you think again. I had a Pelican case in which I kept my LXs and several lenses. So when I was burgled it just meant that everything was nicely packed up

Lens fungus and moisture protection

2002-03-20 Thread Kevin Waterson
of moisture. This has certainly highlighted the need for moisture protection of lenses, this lense will find its home in a bin, but to protect the rest of the glass I have I am seeking recommendations of lens care technique. For me, I keep all my lenses with front and rear caps to protect

Moisture

2001-12-13 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I was looking @ shooting today @ lunch, but it's misty -- with a little drizzle. How does one keep a lens free from this excess moisture? A hood is not always enough. Umbrella? Collin - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow

Re: Moisture

2001-12-13 Thread Shel Belinkoff
of the drizzle as much as possible, just put the camera under your coat or jacket, or duck into a doorway until it lets up. Drizzle and moisture won't hurt anything Collin Brendemuehl wrote: I was looking @ shooting today @ lunch, but it's misty -- with a little drizzle. How does one keep a lens free