Expensive lesson, do not want to repeat
Dec 1, 2016 13:12:54 #
I have kept my Tamron 150-600 lens in the box it came in since I bought it thinking it would be o.k. It is very humid inside my home. I haven't gotten it out of the box or used it for a long time. When I took it out to take pics of the super moon, to my horror the backside of the front glass was almost covered in fungus. I sent it to Tamron for cleaning and repair. It cost me almost half of what I paid for the lens. Obviously I do not want to repeat this. I contacted someone through live chat and B&H and told them my problem. They recommended a waterproof Pelican case and the silica gel pack that would fit in it. I have that ordered. Is there anything else I can do to protect my lens from this happening again besides the case and gel pack? Thanks in advance for any advice and not telling me how dumb I am even in a subtle way. I felt bad enough. Believe me.
Dec 1, 2016 13:18:10 #
Including desiccant packs with lens storage is a good practice, but you should always makes sure that a lens is room temperature before placing lens caps on either end. Cold glass attracts moisture, which can breed fungus.
Dec 1, 2016 13:35:06 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Including desiccant packs with lens storage is a good practice, but you should always makes sure that a lens is room temperature before placing lens caps on either end. Cold glass attracts moisture, which can breed fungus.
Thank you. I will try to make it a habit to make sure there is no fog before I cover it up.
Dec 1, 2016 13:57:55 #
I have it in good authority that the moisture found in NC BBQ can cause that.
Just send it all to me and I'll take care of it!
(Kansas City is not the only city with good BBQ)
Just send it all to me and I'll take care of it!
(Kansas City is not the only city with good BBQ)
Dec 1, 2016 14:07:54 #
I use the desiccant packs in my camera backpack to keep moisture at bay and they seem to do a decent job. I too live in North Carolina and I am now worried that I will have a problem with my lenses. Is your home more humid than normal? Just wondering if this is something I should be more careful about...
Dec 1, 2016 15:19:21 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
I have it in good authority that the moisture found in NC BBQ can cause that.
Just send it all to me and I'll take care of it!
(Kansas City is not the only city with good BBQ)
Just send it all to me and I'll take care of it!
(Kansas City is not the only city with good BBQ)
Ha ha if you are talking about sending you the BBQ, not a chance. It is anywhere near me, I devour it. NC does have good BBQ, although some places have not a clue how to do it right.
Dec 1, 2016 15:23:20 #
Japakomom wrote:
I use the desiccant packs in my camera backpack to keep moisture at bay and they seem to do a decent job. I too live in North Carolina and I am now worried that I will have a problem with my lenses. Is your home more humid than normal? Just wondering if this is something I should be more careful about...
Yes it is more humid here. We don't have AC so summer is particularly bad. That is a pretty sturdy box that it comes in and the lens cap was always on, so I assumed it was o.k. I may have put it away when the lens had fog on it. Not sure, but I will definitely keep a check on it from now on.
Dec 1, 2016 15:29:27 #
BabyNurse wrote:
Ha ha if you are talking about sending you the BBQ, not a chance. It is anywhere near me, I devour it. NC does have good BBQ, although some places have not a clue how to do it right.
No worries- my sister lives in Raleigh.
I need to visit and get a booster shot.
Dec 1, 2016 15:45:34 #
Dec 1, 2016 15:49:20 #
n3eg wrote:
I think the best solution is to take it out and use it more!
Best answer.
Don't get much photography done at a computer!
Dec 1, 2016 19:06:57 #
Somewhere on the internets, I found lens caps with built in desiccant packs. Don't know if there's a 90 mm version. Whatever you do, buy the desiccant packs new, don't recycle ones you already have.
Dec 1, 2016 21:47:12 #
"Once saturated with water, the gel can be regenerated by heating it to 120 °C (250 °F) for 1–2 hours. Some types of silica gel will "pop" when exposed to enough water. This is caused by breakage of the silica spheres when contacting the water." per https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silica_gel
Dec 1, 2016 22:44:59 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
Best answer.
Don't get much photography done at a computer!
Best answer.
Don't get much photography done at a computer!
Contrary to popular belief, I don't spend that much time here. However; if I'm honest, I'll have to say I haven't used my lens as much as I should.
Dec 1, 2016 22:45:33 #
n3eg wrote:
I think the best solution is to take it out and use it more!
Agreed and I will make a concentrated effort to do just that.
Dec 1, 2016 22:48:02 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
"Once saturated with water, the gel can be regenerated by heating it to 120 °C (250 °F) for 1–2 hours. Some types of silica gel will "pop" when exposed to enough water. This is caused by breakage of the silica spheres when contacting the water." per https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silica_gel
That was interesting, thank you. I'm pretty sure the one I ordered can be regenerated by heating.
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