Re: Storing lenses in Pelican case
Hi, Long time I have not post, but my first camera back on 1978 or so was a Pentax ME, my mother gave me as a gift. I remember 6 years or so later, I had it stored in my camera bag, I was going to use it, put film in it, and went out. I was to make a first shot when I realized something moving inside the viewfinder. I took the lens out, and checked inside the mirror box, and nothing there, nor the lens. Then, without a lens I looked into the viewfinder and they where inside the pentaprism area and sure several of them. I took the camera to my friend's camera shop, he checked it, took it to his lab, and blew the bugs off with compress air used to clean negatives. I never got those small beasts back. I would have sent the camera to repair, but was not necessary. I still have the little camera and still works good. I trashed the bag! One word of caution. Insecticide is almost 100 % organic chemicals, it could damage plastic or foam, I would not use it near photographic equipment or materials that can contact it. If you suspect your camera bag or the foam in your cases have insects, then you can wash with normal water and a detergent the packing material ( foam) or the bag if it is washable. Detergents are known to cause damage or kill to insects. And after a good rinse, let the foam or bag completely dry up. Then put the material in a plastic bag, close it up and use a vacuum cleaner to vacuum off any left overs from the bag or material. You can also do this as your first approach, but with the detergent you will be sure you had killed all the living ones. Cheers, Angel Ramos KP4TE From Tropical Arecibo, Puerto Rico Chad wrote: Damn Rob, I can't have any fun. :) The Pelican cases are waterproof, and insecticide is mostly water..shoot, I guess I'll take your advice. Chad On 6/8/05, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been storing my lenses and bodies in Pelican/UK cases for many years and they have done a great job in all climates. I think that would keep insecticides well away from them though, the solvents could well cause an out- gassing problem with the foam or the case. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA
Re: Storing lenses in Pelican case
On 10/6/05, Angel Ramos, discombobulated, unleashed: Hi, Long time I have not post, but my first camera back on 1978 or so was a Pentax ME, my mother gave me as a gift. I remember 6 years or so later, I had it stored in my camera bag, I was going to use it, put film in it, and went out. I was to make a first shot when I realized something moving inside the viewfinder. I took the lens out, and checked inside the mirror box, and nothing there, nor the lens. Then, without a lens I looked into the viewfinder and they where inside the pentaprism area and sure several of them. I took the camera to my friend's camera shop, he checked it, took it to his lab, and blew the bugs off with compress air used to clean negatives. I never got those small beasts back. I would have sent the camera to repair, but was not necessary. I still have the little camera and still works good. I trashed the bag! One word of caution. Insecticide is almost 100 % organic chemicals, it could damage plastic or foam, I would not use it near photographic equipment or materials that can contact it. If you suspect your camera bag or the foam in your cases have insects, then you can wash with normal water and a detergent the packing material ( foam) or the bag if it is washable. Detergents are known to cause damage or kill to insects. And after a good rinse, let the foam or bag completely dry up. Then put the material in a plastic bag, close it up and use a vacuum cleaner to vacuum off any left overs from the bag or material. You can also do this as your first approach, but with the detergent you will be sure you had killed all the living ones. Hi Angel, Thanks for the info! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Storing lenses in Pelican case
C I think the only possible problem - and it is very slight indeed - is C from mites. Small bugs that can infest the material used to cover the OMG! They won't eat my pixels, will they ??? Good light! fra
Re: Re: Storing lenses in Pelican case
From: Frantisek [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/06/08 Wed AM 09:31:01 GMT To: Cotty pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Storing lenses in Pelican case C I think the only possible problem - and it is very slight indeed - is C from mites. Small bugs that can infest the material used to cover the OMG! They won't eat my pixels, will they ??? These are light mites. You are thinking of pixel pixies. Similar to flash fairies but more blocky looking. Good light! fra - Email provided by http://www.ntlhome.com/
Re: Re: Storing lenses in Pelican case
Howdy, Thanks for the reply Bob. The only thing that worries me about being in Texas is the amount of moisture, high dewpoints, in the air. I keep the cases out of the sun as much as possible, and when they are not in the use they are kept in a cool dark area. I keep a few silica gel packets, the rechargeable kind, and it seems to work in keeping the moisture down. Its nice to hear of others using foam filled Pelican cases as storage. Until today Cotty I never even considered mites as a possible problem. I'll keep an eye out for them now. Maybe I should spray the outside of my case with an insecticide. ;-) That should do it. Chad
Re: Storing lenses in Pelican case
On 8/6/05, Chad, discombobulated, unleashed: Until today Cotty I never even considered mites as a possible problem. I'll keep an eye out for them now. Maybe I should spray the outside of my case with an insecticide. ;-) That should do it. I must admit I've never seen them either. Has anyone ever come across an insectoid infestation in their gear? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Storing lenses in Pelican case
Cotty wrote: On 8/6/05, Chad, discombobulated, unleashed: Until today Cotty I never even considered mites as a possible problem. I'll keep an eye out for them now. Maybe I should spray the outside of my case with an insecticide. ;-) That should do it. I must admit I've never seen them either. Has anyone ever come across an insectoid infestation in their gear? I had one amble across the viewfinder of my Z1-p once. It was its last. They are easy to get rid of and easy to keep away. Make sure there is little dust and no film chippings (really) for them to live on and watch out for locations you might pick them up. Dusty houses, etc. I got mine in Russia. But I could have just as easily got it in my flat, when I had moggies. 8-) mike Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Re: Storing lenses in Pelican case
On 8 Jun 2005 at 10:55, Chad wrote: Its nice to hear of others using foam filled Pelican cases as storage. Until today Cotty I never even considered mites as a possible problem. I'll keep an eye out for them now. Maybe I should spray the outside of my case with an insecticide. ;-) That should do it. I've been storing my lenses and bodies in Pelican/UK cases for many years and they have done a great job in all climates. I think that would keep insecticides well away from them though, the solvents could well cause an out- gassing problem with the foam or the case. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
Re: Re: Storing lenses in Pelican case
Damn Rob, I can't have any fun. :) The Pelican cases are waterproof, and insecticide is mostly water..shoot, I guess I'll take your advice. Chad On 6/8/05, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been storing my lenses and bodies in Pelican/UK cases for many years and they have done a great job in all climates. I think that would keep insecticides well away from them though, the solvents could well cause an out- gassing problem with the foam or the case. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA
Re: Storing lenses in Pelican case
It depends on the foam. Some foams especially from the 70's degrade in very unfriendly ways. Chad wrote: I have a separate plastic case that I use to store my lenses. It is dark, and I keep silica gel in the case to keep out the Texas tropical moisture. When I go out and take pics I transfer the needed lenses to my Pelican case, which also has silica gel in it. I was wondering if any damage could occur by storing a lens in a Pelican case which has foam? Has anyone heard of foam causing damage, ie possible fumes, to a lens? Chad Richardson -- A man's only as old as the woman he feels. --Groucho Marx
Re: Storing lenses in Pelican case
Pelican supplied foam does not emit gases. If you buy foam from another source, it could be a problem. It should be marked as emissions free. Some of the foam sold as packing material emits quite a bit of nasty stuff. Paul I have a separate plastic case that I use to store my lenses. It is dark, and I keep silica gel in the case to keep out the Texas tropical moisture. When I go out and take pics I transfer the needed lenses to my Pelican case, which also has silica gel in it. I was wondering if any damage could occur by storing a lens in a Pelican case which has foam? Has anyone heard of foam causing damage, ie possible fumes, to a lens? Chad Richardson
RE: Storing lenses in Pelican case
I used to store my cameras and lenses inside a foam-lined Pelican case. Did it for years. Now I keep them in a safe, but I have used the foam from a Pelican case to line the boxes that hold the lenses. They've been stored that way now for about 5 years. I haven't experienced any problems. However, I'm not in Texas. That could conceivably make a difference. But Pelican cases are specially designed for sensitive equipment, so I expect it should be ok. Might be an idea to have a look at their website. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 07 June 2005 20:57 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Storing lenses in Pelican case Pelican supplied foam does not emit gases. If you buy foam from another source, it could be a problem. It should be marked as emissions free. Some of the foam sold as packing material emits quite a bit of nasty stuff. Paul I have a separate plastic case that I use to store my lenses. It is dark, and I keep silica gel in the case to keep out the Texas tropical moisture. When I go out and take pics I transfer the needed lenses to my Pelican case, which also has silica gel in it. I was wondering if any damage could occur by storing a lens in a Pelican case which has foam? Has anyone heard of foam causing damage, ie possible fumes, to a lens? Chad Richardson
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Thanks Paul P.J. This is modern foam, ie not from the 70's :). This is the foam that is supplied with the case from Pelican. I figure as long as the foam does not out gas, and I keep enough silica in the case I should be alright for use as storage. Sure would save time. :) Chad On 6/7/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pelican supplied foam does not emit gases. If you buy foam from another source, it could be a problem. It should be marked as emissions free. Some of the foam sold as packing material emits quite a bit of nasty stuff. Paul
Re: Storing lenses in Pelican case
On 7/6/05, Chad, discombobulated, unleashed: I have a separate plastic case that I use to store my lenses. It is dark, and I keep silica gel in the case to keep out the Texas tropical moisture. When I go out and take pics I transfer the needed lenses to my Pelican case, which also has silica gel in it. I was wondering if any damage could occur by storing a lens in a Pelican case which has foam? Has anyone heard of foam causing damage, ie possible fumes, to a lens? I think the only possible problem - and it is very slight indeed - is from mites. Small bugs that can infest the material used to cover the foam padding. My sister's bloke has seen this is a LowePro before. They live in the bag and eventually infest the camera, often appearing on the focus screen so can actually be seen! The cure was to freeze the gear and blow the stiffs out. True! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
