Dry boxes and weather-sealed lenses

[jrkopropo]

Do weather sealed lenses have to be stored in dry boxes? Does weather sealing help prevent fungal growth?

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[Jargon]

Do weather sealed lenses have to be stored in dry boxes?

Yes.

Does weather sealing help prevent fungal growth?

No. Most spores are microscopic in size.

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[jrkopropo]

Yes.
No. Most spores are microscopic in size.

Alright thanks! I hope my lens is still spore free 

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[jl1]

@jargon, how would one know if there is fungal growth inside the lense? i'm afraid 1 of my lenses w/c have been stored for years might have it.

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[jrkopropo]

Well it should look something like this



(from techarp.com)

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[creationz]

but before that.... it starts as if theres no molds.... its invisible to the eye...grows then eventually becomes like that. Check out the drybox thread....read from there and you would learn a lot. 

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[planter]

all lenses including weather-sealed lenses should be stored in a dry box. humidity
will cause fungal growth.

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[jl1]

@ jrkopropo, creationz and planter: thank you...will check drybox thread.

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