I'm in the process of baking my Desiccant and am wondering from those who might have done this before, what to expect when I put it back into the camera. Will the frosting issue I have simply go away, will I need to cycle the coolers on and off for a while? Thanks in advance D Johnson Cuttin' Edge Observatory
The desiccant will dry out the chamber; no additional action on your part is required. At most you would want to let the camera sit for a bit before using it, to give the desiccant time to do its job.
Right, you'll want to cover the hole in the camera while you're baking the desiccant, 350ish F for 4 hours. Get the refreshed desiccant back in the camera as quickly as you can without burning your fingers, within a few minutes of removing it from the oven. Let it work 16-24 hours before cooling the camera. You may have to do this a couple of times before entirely drying out the chamber although I think with a STT, once will likely be enough. -Bill
