Do you guys use...

Do you guys use/have desiccant/silicon beads in your bags to stop moisture/fungus/mold?

I throw the pouches that come in boxes from other items into the bag for the heck of it. Why not is my thought.

Myboostedgst wrote in post #16634525
I throw the pouches that come in boxes from other items into the bag for the heck of it. Why not is my thought.

This.

Nope. In my climate, southeast Pennsylvania, never had any issue related to humidity, I have, and use on occasion, a camera made in 1958. No humidity issues whatsoever.

I actually would be concerned about a packet opening and spreading the material all around the bag.

I live in a desiccant. So, no.

Africanphoto wrote in post #16634519
Do you guys use/have desiccant/silicon beads in your bags to stop moisture/fungus/mold?

This is a totally useless thing to do.

Desiccant doesn't do any good unless it's used in an air-tight space because unless the space where the desiccant is used is air-tight, water vapor from around the space will replace the water vapor that was adsorbed by the desiccant almost immediately. No conventional camera bag is air-tight.

Desiccant bags would only take up otherwise useful space in the typical camera bag.

I use "rechargeable" desiccant packs in my Pelican case.

http://www.amazon.com …0037Z8K3E/ref=p​d_sim_hg_6

Agree with Skip which is why I keep my gear in a large (40 litre) cool box with a rehcargeable dessicant pack. It rarely needs re-charging as the only moisture in there is from when I open the lid to take some gear out, effectively (unavoidably) trapping a small amount in. I live in a sub-tropical climate and it can get quite humid in summer.

v35skyline wrote in post #16634715
I use "rechargeable" desiccant packs in my Pelican case.

http://www.amazon.com …0037Z8K3E/ref=p​d_sim_hg_6

Same here.

Also +1 on what SkipD said.

I use a dry cabinet.

No, just not needed here in the UK. Granted we do get our fair share of rain, but it normally dries naturally.

SkipD wrote in post #16634629
This is a totally useless thing to do.

Desiccant doesn't do any good unless it's used in an air-tight space because unless the space where the desiccant is used is air-tight, water vapor from around the space will replace the water vapor that was adsorbed by the desiccant almost immediately. No conventional camera bag is air-tight.

Desiccant bags would only take up otherwise useful space in the typical camera bag.

I kind of question the 'science' behind this. You would need airflow to re-introduce moisture-laden air, and the volume of moisture adsorbed/absorbed by the desiccant would be minuscule, so any air that replaces the removed volume of moisture would also be minuscule. The desiccant would then adsorb/absorb that new moisture, and it becomes a half-life type of cycle, wouldn't it? ie, the amount of moisture that has been re-introduced, but exceeds the capacity of the desiccant would not be enough to have an impact on anything.

I compare this to my boat. I keep a rechargeable can of desiccant in the cabin. Cabins are in no way air tight, but I have not had a mildew/mold issue since using them. I started using them after a couple of seat cushions got mildewy, but ever since, everything has been fine.

LV Moose wrote in post #16634571
I live in a desiccant. So, no.

Priceless, and one for the books!

Golden Rod in my safe works well.