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M Vers wrote:
skibum5 wrote:
parts of NJ can be pretty humid during certain times of the year, it really is not what you can call a dry air area, but there are worse places like Florida, Lousiana, North Carolina for humidity, heck even D.C. is definitely worse

Not this time of year its not. Regardless it doesn't take very much to avoid lens fungus living in the NY/NJ area year round, in fact all you need is a relatively dry place to put your equipment in the summer months. Its just not a problem here.

I guess we need your help here?

Nov 03, 2009 at 02:22 AM

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And his posts could be labeled "denial" in that he continued to insist that black was in fact white. But how does this concern you? You don't live in either NY or NJ & certainly don't seem to be adding anything of value here.

Learn to read First and post response Second. Not wise versa!!!

Nov 03, 2009 at 02:23 AM

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I guess we need your help here?

I've lived in the lower NY area for my entire life and can say humidity+heat is not a large enough concern when speaking of lens fungus. As long as you store your gear in a logical place(s) you need not worry. Having said that, frankly I could care less what you waste your money on...that's your choice. The only reason I commented is to make sure people who live in conditions like this understand its not an issue.

Nov 03, 2009 at 02:29 AM

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p.4 #4 · Lens fangus protection

Move to california - epuja

but then you'll encountered the "fungus" politician, which their tax & spend will eventually cost you more than a lens with fungus

Seriously, in the 70s, when I first started learning photography, I had to take 1 month lesson, just to learn how to operate a camera AND how to help keep it on shooting forever (relative speaking here), and one of which was my teacher showed us to build a simple wooden box, big enough for a body and few lens. The lid has a tiny hole and is connected to a 5w light bub, provide enough dry heat which will keep my gear dry each night, even during the yearly rainy season in Vietnam. I always either shoot the whole roll of film within a day or 2, never left it in the camera for long period of time, which the film's chemical will eventually leak out, thus compound the fungus problem even more, since then I never have any fungus problem ever since. Of course, digital camera has less chance with fungus than camera with film.
Now with the portable solar device, the same unit can be setup anywhere.

Sam

Nov 03, 2009 at 02:34 AM

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p.4 #5 · Lens fangus protection

M Vers wrote:
Breitling65 wrote:
I guess we need your help here?

I've lived in the lower NY area for my entire life and can say humidity+heat is not a huge concern when speaking of lens fungus. As long as you store your gear in a logical place(s) you need not worry. Having said that, frankly I could care less what you waste your money on...that's your choice. The only reason I commented is to make sure people who live in conditions like this understand its not an issue.

No doubt 24 is long time Vers, I am in this area a bit less 17 years however post is not about your entire life or mine 17 years here in NY/NJ.
It is about general/global weather changes happened lately for planet Earth and 73F October 31 and in general question about protecting gear not covered by insurance for mold issues. Also about interesting fungus experience people having around globe with shots, did you saw them?

I am sure you read all this before posting same as g...kiwi!!!

Nov 03, 2009 at 02:35 AM

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p.4 #6 · Lens fangus protection

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M Vers wrote:
Breitling65 wrote:
I guess we need your help here?

the global warming card. Oh boy. Again, if it makes you feel better by all means spend your money where you will, all I'm saying is it's a waste.

Nov 03, 2009 at 02:42 AM

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after all this fungus scare I went to check my lenses - I was shocked to see one of my favorite lenses had been attacked - I picked up a can of athletes foot spray to use on it - hope it works!

Nov 03, 2009 at 02:43 AM

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p.4 #8 · Lens fangus protection

M Vers wrote:
Breitling65 wrote:
M Vers wrote:
Breitling65 wrote:
I guess we need your help here?

the global warming card. Oh boy. Again, if it makes you feel better by all means spend your money where you will, all I'm saying is it's a waste.

I like "Oh boy" part te most ...

Nov 03, 2009 at 02:54 AM

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p.4 #9 · Lens fangus protection

Good photoshop art, Mark.

My 200 f/1.8 was exposed to lottsa moisture today doing all kinds of ducking photography.

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Nov 03, 2009 at 02:57 AM

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p.4 #10 · Lens fangus protection

Isn't that "fangus" the northeastern strain of common fungus?

Nov 03, 2009 at 04:13 AM

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p.4 #11 · Lens fangus protection

I dunno...but my Phillies are in the top of the ninth and hoping for game 5 and yankees are on a roll...lets hope the fangus grows on those yankee bats and fast!

Nov 03, 2009 at 04:17 AM

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cgardner wrote:
Here's the ultimate solution, the Acme Shooting Sphere. Hermetically sealed, environmentally controlled:

This image is copyrighted by the owner

Is that Patrick McGoohan on the right, "the prisoner" being returned for questioning (who is number one?)?

Nov 03, 2009 at 04:30 AM

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Is that Patrick McGoohan on the right, "the prisoner" being returned for questioning (who is number one?)?
#6

Nov 03, 2009 at 04:33 AM

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EB-1 wrote:
Photon wrote:
Is that Patrick McGoohan on the right, "the prisoner" being returned for questioning (who is number one?)?
#6

You two are REALLY showing your age!

Oops, I think I just showed mine too!

"We want information... information... information."

Omar

Nov 03, 2009 at 05:25 AM

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p.4 #15 · Lens fangus protection

I was wondering why my 100/2 kept making me hallucinate.

Nov 03, 2009 at 06:20 AM

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PetKal wrote:
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I was just quoting the weather stats Breitling linked, average humidity in October 2009 was 50% - admittedly it's likely higher in summer - but compared to many parts of the US (let alone the tropics) it's just not that humid.

Ok, let us see what we have here:
(1) Breitling is concerned about the humidity effect on his lenses in his NJ home.
(2) He has been doing something already to mitigate the concern.
(2) He posts his concerns in hope of getting some practical feedback he could perhaps use.

Now, I totally fail to see the point of belabouring a contention that NJ is not so humid, and that there are parts of the world that are much more laden with air moisture.

speaking of laden, how fast does a laden pigeon fly when you are trying to shoot it?

Nov 03, 2009 at 08:17 AM

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MSC wrote:
I dunno...but my Phillies are in the top of the ninth and hoping for game 5 and yankees are on a roll...lets hope the fangus grows on those yankee bats and fast!

ugh

jeter bunts and damon's hit ties it....
horrible, horrible game
we rocked lee!!!! for 5! and.... lost!!!!
i do have game six tix but still.....

Nov 03, 2009 at 08:20 AM

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p.4 #18 · Lens fangus protection

omarlyn wrote:
EB-1 wrote:
Photon wrote:
Is that Patrick McGoohan on the right, "the prisoner" being returned for questioning (who is number one?)?
#6

You two are REALLY showing your age!

Oops, I think I just showed mine too!

"We want information... information... information."

Omar

Never fear. There is a US television min-series remake of "The Prisoner" about to be released with Ian McKellen as "Number 2."

Nov 03, 2009 at 12:15 PM

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p.4 #19 · Lens fangus protection

Breitling65 wrote:
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Dehumidifier is expensive...

Yes, if you only own one nifty-fifty no need of anything and that is expensive device. Agree ...

Damn, you should sue your English teacher.

Nov 03, 2009 at 12:48 PM


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