Greetings from Norfolk UK I think that the Exacta range of cameras likes to be stored with the shutter cocked but check this out please before implementing With regard to silica gel - you can 'dry' it out in a normal domestic oven (preferably not gas), but I cannot remember the temperature at which the water is driven off, somewhere around 250 deg. F I think (maybe look for the colour change in the dyed type); so the little bags of gel that are in new equipment can be re-used to preserve the old with a little effort. Richard. r.wrigley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx "I have yet to see any problem, however complicated, which when looked at in the right way, did not become still more complicated" Poul Anderson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob" <w8imo@xxxxxxxx> To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 12:58 AM Subject: Re: Long term camera storage. > Joseph Chamberlain, DDS wrote: > > >Dear list members: > > > >Since I have now moved entirely to digital I am left with film equipment > >that is still in excellent condition and very dear to me. I don't anticipate > >using film again any time soon. So this raises the question: What is the > >best way to store this film equipment for an extended period of time, > >avoiding premature deterioration due to moisture and other environmental > >conditions ? > > > > > I don't know where to get the silica packets, but your plan sounds good > to me. > > One thing, don't forget to remove the battery....... > > > Bob > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.0/167 - Release Date: 11/11/2005 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.1/169 - Release Date: 15/11/2005
