bpalme Posted January 9, 2012 Share #21 Posted January 9, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I store my Nikon gear in a Pelican 1600 with a dehumidifier pack added. The waterproof seal of the case keeps out humidity that would enter into a non-waterproof case or bag. I have a Pelican 1500 for my M camera kit with a dehumidifier pack. For a Leica kit, the 1500 size Pelican will hold multiple lenses & bodies due to their compact size. The 1500 is about the size of a briefcase although about twice as thick (or deep) as a typical briefcase. Regarding Pelican cases: Spend a few extra dollars and get the Pelican with the padded velcro divider inserts. I have seen well used Pelican cases where the pick & pluck foam had begun to deteriorate with age and use, leaving a multitude of tiny foam flakes to work their way into camera bodies and lenses. Definitely not a good thing. Yeah, I have an old camera bag from around 1980 that did that. The black stuff got all in some old Minolta gear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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leicanut2 Posted January 13, 2012 Share #22 Posted January 13, 2012 Yes and a good idea in a humid climate. In my 2 years of camera retail and the 4 years I worked for Canon (Melbourne), the number of lenses I encountered with fungus was quite high. For the original poster... GET THE PELICAN... Those cases are excellent. I would put my gear in two cases. Find a carry around case and put your cameras in that and then put that inside the Pelican for storage or transport. PELICAN +1 + Pelican Desiccant just in case. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n Posted January 13, 2012 Share #23 Posted January 13, 2012 I store my camera equipment in a large Steelcase filing cabinet in my cool and dry finished basement. I use the Rousseau divider system to partition the spaces. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juergen Posted January 13, 2012 Share #24 Posted January 13, 2012 At home I keep everything in a large Pelican case. When travelling to humid and/or dusty areas I tend to use LOKSAK bags for protection. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Gunst Lund Posted January 13, 2012 Share #25 Posted January 13, 2012 Pelican +1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbretteville Posted January 13, 2012 Share #26 Posted January 13, 2012 Pelican and a shelf in my den/office. C Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted January 13, 2012 Share #27 Posted January 13, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Pellicase 1450 with steel box of hydrosorgent silicagel. And on a bookshelf to dry, when I have used them outside in moist weather. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted January 13, 2012 Share #28 Posted January 13, 2012 At home I keep everything in a large Pelican case. When travelling to humid and/or dusty areas I tend to use LOKSAK bags for protection. LOKSAK works, but I'm not sure I'd store anything for a very long time in them because regardless of the mention of military use, there are no figures for their gas permeability. Waterproof does not mean gas permeation proof. (For the curious, one plastic that is profoundly permeable to oxygen (and other gasses) are the tubes of Loctite for nuts and bolts (not all the other products). The contents set-up only in an anaerobic setting, so the tubes absolutely must admit oxygen. Ach, but the author (moi) admits to using whatever the wife brings home - except for expedition bags. -- OK, Now to shovel the walk and drives again. Have a good day, all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicanut2 Posted January 13, 2012 Share #29 Posted January 13, 2012 Pellicase 1450 with steel box of hydrosorgent silicagel. And on a bookshelf to dry, when I have used them outside in moist weather. Thats the one I have now, in ORANGE. No one can walk or run away with it without me seeing them. LOL Pelican desiccant are great I have 10 of them. That way I only have to bake the lot around once a year. Jan Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juergen Posted January 13, 2012 Share #30 Posted January 13, 2012 LOKSAK works, but I'm not sure I'd store anything for a very long time in them because regardless of the mention of military use That's exactly why I mentioned that I'm only using them when travelling. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
haroldp Posted January 14, 2012 Share #31 Posted January 14, 2012 I tend to scatter my lenses around the house. I always have to look for the one I want:( Some of mine are probably mixed in, along with some unmatched socks. ... H Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billib Posted January 14, 2012 Share #32 Posted January 14, 2012 What is the size of that Pelican Desiccant container? Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big T Posted January 14, 2012 Share #33 Posted January 14, 2012 Living in the tropics I have already been caught with fungus growing on a lens. I managed to see it in time and the lens is still fine to use. I used Ponds Cold Cream to halt the spread of the fungus. So all lens and cameras (when not in use) are stored in clear plastic air tight containers with LOTS of silica gel. No more problems since. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Sellitto Posted January 14, 2012 Share #34 Posted January 14, 2012 XDry cabinet. CS101SS Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicanut2 Posted January 14, 2012 Share #35 Posted January 14, 2012 What is the size of that PelicanDesiccant container? Thanks![/quote 4 inches long by 2i inch wide by 1/2 inch. pelican desiccant 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhsn Posted January 15, 2012 Share #36 Posted January 15, 2012 Toyo Living Auto Clean Dry cabinet. example: Rakuten: [free shipping] [amount-limited] storage of Orient living automatic clean dry dampproofing 41L ED-41CDB- Shopping Japanese products from Japan The summer in Tokyo is extremely humid and hot and fungus develops in no time. The winter on the other hand is completely dry and the cabinet is a good protector from dust etc. during that season. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted January 15, 2012 Share #37 Posted January 15, 2012 After reading all these posts, I realize I am not storing my gear very well. It has now dawned on me that keeping Leica lenses in Leica leather cases is about the worst thing for me to do, even though the room is kept to a maximum of 50% humidity via air conditioning when needed. Do you then NOT store in Pelican cases WITH lenses in their Leica leather cases? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted January 15, 2012 Share #38 Posted January 15, 2012 Those of us who live in Western Europe are fortunate. Our climate may be boring but it is rarely threatening either to us or our equipment. Alwyn Should I not worry with lenses in a pouch in a camera bag indoors in a camera bag ? I live in Hertfordshire in a well ventilated house (Old with sash windows !) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted January 15, 2012 Share #39 Posted January 15, 2012 I just have one Leica lens so it's on the camera most of the time.. I have an old SLR kit though and it's been in its original hard faux leather case/bag for forty years, the lenses looks mostly ok but some filters seems to have gone bad. The indoor climate here in Scandinavia is pretty good though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicanut2 Posted January 15, 2012 Share #40 Posted January 15, 2012 I just have one Leica lens so it's on the camera most of the time.. I have an old SLR kit though and it's been in its original hard faux leather case/bag for forty years, the lenses looks mostly ok but some filters seems to have gone bad. The indoor climate here in Scandinavia is pretty good though. Some where on the internet I read where they say leather cameras bags ( real leather ) are not that good to use because the leather gets damp and promotes fungus and mold? Anyone read the article? My long departed Canon A1 got fungus on the viewfinder it was stored in a leather bag. Jan Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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