Camera and lenses at Camera Retail Shop

Matrock5

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I’m curious, for those cameras and lenses at the shop how do they protect them from fungus etc if they are not kept in dry cabinet? They have some sort of dehumifier at their store?
 

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I’m curious, for those cameras and lenses at the shop how do they protect them from fungus etc if they are not kept in dry cabinet? They have some sort of dehumifier at their store?

Most of them are selling them in Air con mall with relative humidity allow them store lens for a longer duration without dry box.
 

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All new lenses are wrapped in a thin plastic bag. They are then put in styrofoam pieces that help to seal the plastic bag. The styrofoam, of course, helps to protect the lens during shipment in the retail box or from accidental drops. Essentially the lens are sealed from moisture from the outside environment. Moisture or humidity encourages mildew or fungus to grow on your lens.

Your home environment is different. Your lens are not wrapped in anything when you are using it or during times when you leave it in your camera bag or any storage enclosure. If you do not use your camera kit for several months and kept in the dark there is a risk of fungus growth. If you use your camera frequently it is less likely you will face this problem.
 

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You ever notice that small pack of silicon gel inside the box of lens...
 
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