Keeping Your Camera Dry

You know those little packets of silica gel that come with practically everything we buy? NEVER THROW THEM OUT!

Itstead of throwing them away, keep them in a safe dry place, and you can reuse them to keep humidity from damaging your equipment!

Film Cameras Drop one inside the film compartment when storing the camera for long periods.

bold If you have a packet small enough not to foul the mirror, hot glue it to the inside of a body cap. Or, you can place it in the battery compartment.

Lenses There’s plenty of room inside the rear cap for a packet. A dab of hot glue will prevent it from moving around or touching the rear lens, or you can just make sure you store and transport them facing upward.

Bags For all-around protection, place one in every pocket.

During very dry spells, swap out the packets so they can dry up, and store them in an airtight container ready for use when the going gets damp.

They also work great for protecting negatives and prints!