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The Art of Photography => The Coffee Corner => Topic started by: Alan Klein on March 28, 2020, 11:28:23 pm

Title: Disinfecting Film, Cameras and other Photographic Equipment from Viruses
Post by: Alan Klein on March 28, 2020, 11:28:23 pm
A kind of morbid question.  With coronavirus going around, how would you handle film out for processing at pro labs with package and handling going on at the developer and thru the shipping services?  How do you disinfect processed film? 

What about disinfecting camera equipment and other photographic supplies you've ordered?  Most photographic supply and processing companies are in highly infected areas.
Title: Re: Disinfecting Film, Cameras and other Photographic Equipment from Viruses
Post by: LesPalenik on March 28, 2020, 11:31:03 pm
Leave it in the garage for 2 days before touching it.
 
Title: Re: Disinfecting Film, Cameras and other Photographic Equipment from Viruses
Post by: Alan Klein on March 28, 2020, 11:36:46 pm
Leave it in the garage for 2 days before touching it.
 
Is two days enough?  I've been reading a lot depends on the surface material.
Title: Re: Disinfecting Film, Cameras and other Photographic Equipment from Viruses
Post by: KLaban on March 29, 2020, 06:30:40 am
roger-cicala-breaks-down-the-dos-and-donts-of-cleaning-your-camera-gear-and-workspace (https://www.dpreview.com/news/0490616437/roger-cicala-breaks-down-the-dos-and-donts-of-cleaning-your-camera-gear-and-workspace)
Title: Re: Disinfecting Film, Cameras and other Photographic Equipment from Viruses
Post by: LesPalenik on March 29, 2020, 07:04:27 am
Is two days enough?  I've been reading a lot depends on the surface material.

That's correct, but most viruses will be dead or substantially weakened in 2-3 days.
Title: Re: Disinfecting Film, Cameras and other Photographic Equipment from Viruses
Post by: petermfiore on March 29, 2020, 07:37:05 am
Is two days enough?  I've been reading a lot depends on the surface material.

I have been buying  all my supplies, both Art and photo supplies for years.  Now as in other such times, I open the boxes up and let them sit on the covered porch of my studio for five days.

Peter
Title: Re: Disinfecting Film, Cameras and other Photographic Equipment from Viruses
Post by: Cornfield on April 01, 2020, 06:38:25 pm
The virus can survive on a hard surface for up to three days.