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Re: [OM] Tropical precautions ??

Subject: Re: [OM] Tropical precautions ??
From: John Gaasland <kayak@xxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 04 Nov 1998 10:35:10 +0000
Bob Rubel wrote:
> 
> I spent two weeks in Amazon (Peru) last year.  I suggest you store your
> lenses in plastic zip-lock bags containing a silicone gell package to absorb
> mositure.  I was shooting so much that I didn't put the cameras in bags
> except at night.  You can obtain these desiccants from  Light Impressions
> 800-828-5539.
> 
> I further suggest you obtain the HEAVY DUTY  lead film bags.  Be sure they
> will protect high-ASA film.  I used Fugi 800G print film for the low-light
> conditions in the jungle.  Great results.
> 
> Enjoy
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Gaasland <kayak@xxxxxxx>
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Monday, November 02, 1998 4:01 PM
> Subject: [OM] Topical precautions ??
> 
> >I'm going to Costa Rica this Christmas and was wondering if there are any
> >precautions I should take with my OM2n, lenses, and film? Anyone have
> >eperience with 900midity here?(phew!) Thanks, John.
> >
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Thanks Bob, sounds like good advice. How much dessicant did you use? Did
you store the film in bags with dessicant too? Also, did you uses a
filter in the jungle? Thanks, John.

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