Hibernation Time!

[Canis Vulpes]

Its that time of year when I put some of my gear into hibernation. I appreciate that care must be taken to ensure gear wakes up next year bright and fresh so.... (I can hear Don's laughter from here )

I know lenses must be stored vertically for lubricating oils to rest evenly but what about camera bodies?

Bodies are delivered in their boxes with LCD screen down and the lens mount is facing upward but its easier to store the camera resting on its rubber base/tripod mount, what way of orientation is best to preserve the lubricant around the shutter and mirror assembly?

[miketoll]

Never thought of all this. Would it not be best to fire off a few shots now and then to move things round a bit say once a month? Do it on say the 1st of the month so you don't forget.

[Canis Vulpes]

Originally Posted by miketoll

Never thought of all this. Would it not be best to fire off a few shots now and then to move things round a bit say once a month? Do it on say the 1st of the month so you don't forget.

Good idea Mike,

I heard if people firing off their flashes to keep the capacitor in good order but I would probably forget!

I never saw Peter Pervis and John Noakes shake the Blue Peter tortoise about once a month to see if it was still alive

[yelvertoft]

Dust, dirt and damp are the main enemies. As long as you don't store things wrapped up in plastic bags and subject them to wide temperature variations, which would promote fungus, I'd say that a lay off of 6 months probably won't make much difference to things from a lubrication perspective.

[jamieZ740]

why would you put you camera away? you aint going to capture anything if its in the cupboard!

[Canis Vulpes]

Originally Posted by jamieZ740

why would you put you camera away? you aint going to capture anything if its in the cupboard!

I have two bodies, one of these is used for airshows and the other for more general subjects that I would post here. Its the airshow camera that will be hibernated since there are no more airshows until Spring next year.

Its also good to have a break and rest since I aim to be out with the camera every weekend in Summer.

[Don Hoey]

Originally Posted by Canis Vulpes

(I can hear Don's laughter from here )

What me laugh ......... ........ never!!

It should be fine stored where air can circulate.

Next I need to pencil in a couple of exercises for Feb that will positively require you to use it rather than the Hs.

Don

[Christine]

Never crossed my mind to put cams away for the winter.Excellent time of the year for photography.crisp winter sunshine,lots of opportunity for indoor family shots at Xmas.

[pete-c]

I've heard of fair weather fishermen but this must be a new breed of photographer.

Pete

[miketoll]

Originally Posted by Christine

Never crossed my mind to put cams away for the winter.Excellent time of the year for photography.crisp winter sunshine,lots of opportunity for indoor family shots at Xmas.

Crisp winter sunshine to make up for summer sunshine. Hope so rather than drab grey! No family at home this Xmas