[APML] RE: How do you N2 purge an OM-1?

["Glenn Ray" <glennlray@mail.ev1.net>]

Sorry for jumping in late on this topic, but I'm curious if anyone 
has tried other methods of purging moisture from a camera that are 
not so evasive.  Frankly, I'm reluctant to modify my Pentax LX in 
any way.  So, I've been wondering about alternatives, like:

How about a sealed container (say, like an underwater camera 
housing) that could be put around the camera body and then N2 is 
piped into it.  Could be as low-tech as a plastic bag taped around 
the camera, or it could be custom-fitted.

Or perhaps descicant could be placed in the camera body that would 
help absorb moisture.

Or maybe a chamber could be used in the field to flush out 
moisture from film before loading.

Or, if you have interchangable viewfinders, gas could be 
introduced there (hmmm, I might ponder that one a bit).

In the meantime, I plan to modify my T-rings and pipe N2 through 
them; my SCT is always sealed, so most of the gas would flood the 
camera body and film plane.  Unfortunately, this won't work when 
I'm shooting with a lens.

Glenn "thinking outside of the box" Ray

 

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