EASY DIY Dry Cabinet

[@markfriday]

Everyone needs some form of dry box/cabinet. This is very important to make sure that your precious gear stays in tip-top shape and not start moulding. For a person who lives in HK which is a a very humid place, I had to invest in a dry cabinet but for people who are just starting out or who don't want to purchase one, this one is plenty good already. Good job, Justin!

[@JustinEspejo]

thanks Mark! I find this to be more useful than ever now that I'm in a much colder climate! My gear starts sweating as soon as I step inside the house! it make me paranoid so straight to the box they go! Makes me wonder how people can just display they gear in shelves behind them! 😂😂😂

[@angelopiazzon]

I know nothing and don't even own a camera, but just spend 10min learning how to properly store then. Nice vid!

[@JustinEspejo]

Thanks so much Angelo! Appreciate you dropping by! 😁

[@MikeBSalazar]

What a boss! Filipino ingenuity. This video was visually stimulating. Great work!

[@JustinEspejo]

Hey mike! Haha! Appreciate the support always!!!

[@AlphieG]

This is a good idea for those who are in the starting phase. Very practical.

[@JustinEspejo]

Thanks alphie! It’s super important tbh! I can’t imagine not having a drybox!

[@GalaniGab]

I recently found out your channel bro, and I'm glad I did, your video quality is insane. Just keep going. 🙌🏻

[@JustinEspejo]

Yooo! I see your stuff in dopeskwaa bro! Ikaw din! Really talented and I wish you the best! That ROG gear you got is 🔥🔥🔥 thanks for dropping by the channel! Appreciate it! 🙏

[@jenardvdevera]

HAPPY 1.84K Subscribers, Sir Justin! 🎉

[@JustinEspejo]

ui onga ano! lapit na pala tayo mag 2k! thanks for the support lagi bro! 😁

[@prencerazellev.estenzo482]

Beginner here and it was a big information for me. Probably gonna make it ASAP.

[@JustinEspejo]

Awesome!!! Goodluck!!! ✌️

[@exogendesign4582]

Such a Well put video, I am going for the dry cabinet instead of this one due to that I won't care anymore as long as they are inside that thing, but this is also really good for someone who can monitor their gear constantly and can put the effort to do the try and error until they get pleasing result.

[@JustinEspejo]

Thanks man! good luck! :)

[@micbntng]

Great video with materials readily available online. Do you control/maintain humidity in the box by changing the amount of desiccant inside? Thanks

[@JustinEspejo]

Thanks Michael! Yes, basically :)

[@maxineespejo8111]

maybe i should buy my first camera! hahahahaha watching your videosss about gear is brainwashing meeeeeeh! Idol tlga kita!

[@JustinEspejo]

Hahahhahaha hay

[@aranasfilm]

Sobrang informative, thanks Justin!

[@JustinEspejo]

Thank you bro! 🙏 bagay na bagay sa tag lamig!!! Haha!

[@willperalta3276]

I was totally against diy dry boxes right before I saw your video. I still prefer electronic dry cabinets though since it’s a set it and forget it kind of scenario. I can see some people who love to tinker would probably enjoy the process but that’s probably something I can’t be bothered. Thanks for the informative video! Cheers!

[@JustinEspejo]

Hey Will! thanks for the kind words man! yeah, Electronic dry cabinets are definitely more reliable, I'm just really the type of guy who wants to spend on some other "cool" stuff so I try and weasel my way out of things when I can hahaha! I'm cheap like that. 😂 thanks for watching and welcome to the channel! 😀

[@akilamperouge960]

so the battery and memory card accessories should be separated right? only the body and lens should be inside the dry box?

[@JustinEspejo]

Yep, that’s what i do :)

[@akilamperouge960]

@@JustinEspejoby the way, not related to the video. Is it okay to put the camera sideways(hdmi part) in a camera bag to fit inside? rather than putting the camera downwards like lens pointing downwards?

[@tzehoutan6392]

what is the reason to use the micro fabric inside it?

[@JustinEspejo]

Hey man, it’s really so that there’s a cushion inside and since it’s microfiber, im thinking it might help with excess moisture too. But you can totally do without it for sure :)

[@JFlores]

Grabe talaga quality mo, Archi! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@JustinEspejo]

ui salamat chef! haha! 🙏 pero sana quantity and quality like you! hahaha!

[@JFlores]

@@JustinEspejo Quantity/Spam lang yung saken hahahaha

[@JustinEspejo]

@@JFlores 😤😤😤😂😂😂

[@mackutv]

Sir ang baba ng humidity ko nag 30 ano po pwede ko gawin? Dry box din gamit ko

[@JustWojtek]

Not totally related, but I really dig that vintage camera strap of your Sony

[@JustinEspejo]

Sharp eyes! 😂 yeah that was originally attached to my medium format camera, but since I’m keeping that in storage for now, i swapped it out! 😁

[@Curtis-Randall]

Very cool idea!! I might make one too

[@JustinEspejo]

You should! Cheap, easy and very effective! Would love to hear your experience if you do! 😄

[@dianekarlacuevas1839]

Hi! New subscriber here. I owned instant camera and SLR analog cam. When I tried to store my instant cam in a drybox, it dried out the chemicals from the unused instant film inside of it. Just want to ask if an analog film cam can be stored in a drybox with unused film roll inside? Thank you!

[@JustinEspejo]

Hey diane! I store my films and analogue cams inside! Its possible your drybox might’ve been too dry… i keep humidity levels inside around 35-45% . A lot of people store their films in fridges, i tried that before but the film became moist and ruined my shots. I’ve kept everything in my dryboxes ever since :)

[@jayjaylecourt9431]

Can dehumidifiers bought from hardware stores do the work?

[@JustinEspejo]

they should! :)

[@rahulfilms1840]

It would be better if you put some cushion between the gear to avoid scratches?

[@the-entertainment477]

Where I can find like this dry box?

[@JustinEspejo]

hey man! you can try this: amzn.to/37zC9Ee hope this helps! goodluck!

[@the-entertainment477]

@@JustinEspejo Is this dry box doesn't change the humidity to a water?

[@KipJackson]

Let’s go !!!! I need to do this big time

[@JustinEspejo]

Yeah bro! This is the first time i’m staying in really cold weather so my cameras go straight into the box otherwise they moist up really quick as soon as i step inside our place! Crazy! The reheatable silica gels also give me A LOT OF PEACE OF MIND 😂😂😂

[@saymyname218]

Great video ....I have 3 cameras / associated lenses .... this has got me going and am going to do it.

[@JustinEspejo]

Thanks Stephen! appreciate it a lot! It's very easy and cheap so good luck! :)

[@arjunawinata2462]

I even have a 200g silica gel as a booster and when level reached 38% im removing and changing it to 10g sg, I think that works faster than a dry cabinets performance.

[@the-entertainment477]

Does the LR44 batteries or alkaline batteries in hygrometer can affect the camera sensor or camera gear electronics when you put the hygrometer with the camera in the same dry box? also what about hygrometer with Bluetooth can affect camera & lenses?

[@JustinEspejo]

hey man, so far, nothing weird happens for me :)

[@thejeffgeronimo]

Mukhang pupunta na ako sa SM bro! Gawa ako nitong dry cabinet!

[@JustinEspejo]

Hahaha oo! Tipid hits! Pero super effective! Dto sobrang need ko e! Pag nagshoot ako, matic once pumasok sa loob ng bahay nagpapawis agad kaya rekta sa dry cab agad!

[@bishwajeetpattnayak]

Can you recharge reusable silica gels in OTG oven rather than using Microwave?

[@JustinEspejo]

Hmm not so sure about that bro, i’ve never tried it. Sorry.

[@johnpaulpinson9423]

Informative video. Thanks!

[@JustinEspejo]

Glad you enjoyed it! ❤️

[@YameazyJ]

love the quality of your video po and very informative ♥️

[@JustinEspejo]

Thanks so much! Really appreciate it! ❤️

[@paulrivera3466]

Hi sir will this work kahet hinde air tight sealed ang container?

[@JustinEspejo]

Hi! Klngan talaga airtight sya. :)

[@duekneel]

film lang ng film kahit may nagtatrabaho. hahaha. quality na naman!

[@JustinEspejo]

Hhhahhha! Actually experiment ko nga yun e! Was thinking if mabobother bako (or kayo?) haha! Ilang ba???

[@duekneel]

@@JustinEspejo hahahaha hindi naman. nag liwaliw lang talaga mata ko 😂

[@JustinEspejo]

@@duekneel wew! Ok! hahaha! D nga nya ata alam na nagshshoot ako the entire time! 😂

[@katespejo9552]

Hay di ako aware 😡

[@DaftRebel]

JUST WHAT I NEEDED I was about to buy a wine cave and modify it hahaha

[@JustinEspejo]

Hahaha! Damn the creativity on that tho 😂👌

[@the-entertainment477]

5:41 why you put microfiber? what happen if you put camera inside box without microfiber?

[@JustinEspejo]

Actually, i put the microfiber just because 1. i want to lessen scratches of the gear against the plastic, 2. So that If i put my gear in and they’re a little moist, the microfiber can help absorb it in theory and itll dry up faster. But i think the box will work even without it tbh :)

[@ChanoySualibio-e3b]

so sir, if bumaba ang humidity level lets say into 20% , need ko sya iopen for a while? if yes, dapat pala lagi rin namomonitor.

[@JustinEspejo]

Yup! Sa umpisa lng actually, dagdag bawas ng gels. Pero pag nagstablize naman, matagal na ulit, tapos reheat lang. 😁

[@bryan_ferrer]

I used the silica gel and only the original box my camera has. Upon checking my lens I hope what I saw were just normal wear and tear on the corner glass 😅

[@JustinEspejo]

ouch! I hope so too! Haha! 😅

[@tekito307]

Saw online that 40%-50% is the ideal humidity levels. But mine goes as low as 24%. Wondering if this is just okay or bad

[@JustinEspejo]

you'll need to keep it higher, yes. otherwise, there will still be a possibility of fungus growth.

[@tekito307]

tysm!!

[@JustinEspejo]

@@tekito307 very much welcome man! Thanks for checking out the video! Really appreciate it! ❤️

[@FelippeNardi]

How has it been working after a year of the video?

[@JustinEspejo]

I’m still using it now. I’ve been using this even a year before this video, so maybe 3 years already :)

[@garieceneta]

First! 👀

[@JustinEspejo]

yoooo aga ah! haha! salamats!

[@garieceneta]

@@JustinEspejo on point 'tong dry box instruction and tips. It will always go down to personal preference 👌👌👌

[@JustinEspejo]

@@garieceneta korekek!! 👌👌👌

[@maxineespejo8111]

master idol carebrosssa

[@canalderegistros]

Excelent!

[@danemarc]

thank bro!

[@JustinEspejo]

Welcome brother! thanks for dropping by the channel! :)

[@ricoswabe18]

that's an expensive 11L container. there are cheaper options, especially in our country (PH).

[@JustinEspejo]

that's good to know! that'll make this even cheaper! I got mine in TrueValue in Glorietta! Maybe you can share a source! :)

[@UnrupturedTV]

Comment muna bago nuod... hahahaha!

[@JustinEspejo]

Hahahahh ayus!

[@JomenTV]

Haha Lens at Ref 😂

[@JustinEspejo]

Baka may magtangka e 😂

[@Rushtik9506]

1500 pesos per small box..

[@JustinEspejo]

Sounds about right bro ☺️

[@saltdogmedia4204]

this is sketchy, def never put silica packs on top on your gear. they can leak back into the equpiment. Even on the side is sketch.

[@JustinEspejo]

Hey man! Thanks for the inputs! I haven’t come across that during my research at all. My drybox and reusable silica gels are about 2yo now and I haven’t experienced leaking or anything of the sort. I have lost beads everytime i reheat due to clumsiness tho 😅 Would love for you to point out a good reference for what you’re saying so people can be aware too. ☺️

[@rorow3r]

snooze

[@JustinEspejo]

Thanks for watching clam chowder ☺️

[@Jack14432]

This doesn’t work unless you do fan and a tiny lamp

[@JustinEspejo]

I can tell you It works 100%. 👌

[@Jack14432]

@@JustinEspejo mine doesn’t the humidity is always over 60%? I put heaps of silica gel still the same. What am I doing wrong!?

[@JustinEspejo]

@@Jack14432 it might be the container… it has to be air-tight. Make sure the edges of the lid has rubber gaskets. It cant just be an ordinary plastic container.

[@Jack14432]

@@JustinEspejo it is airtight with rubber gasket

[@JustinEspejo]

@@Jack14432 hmm i can only think of 2 things: 1. Try to use a new/ different airtight container. The seal on yours must have a problem or something. 2. Don’t use old silica gels. And try to get the reheatable/ reusable ones like in the video. Normal silica gels have an effectivity of up to 3-6months only depending on humidity then you have to throw them afterwards. I have 2 of these as you can see, and i maintain the 35-45% level consistently without any fans or light. So I’m really positive you can make it work for you too! Lemme know what happens. :)