Changing bags and dust

[MrFujicaman]

When it's not being used, I keep my changing bag sealed in a 55 gallon trash bag with the neck of the bag taped shut.

[LabRat]

The static problem is sometimes compounded by metal view cameras. For desert winter use I actually made a little grounding rod system with an alligator clip for the rear camera standard, then a length of speaker cord connected to a nail, which I could shove in the ground. But a good antistatic spray goes a long ways with plastic holders. Places like McMaster carry them. A good wipe-down coating of it will last many years.

Cinematographers used this regularly when shooting in hot/cold very dry conditions...

Ground conductivity under grounding point varies a lot for best effect, sometimes little at all based on soil resistance... (Look up grounding for DX location use on ham radio sites for more info...)

Steve K

[Drew Wiley]

Cleanroom suppliers carry conductive surface tape, grounded velcro wrist straps, and even conductive Formica soaked with silver nitrate for sake of static control. Maybe I should pet my cat in the film room during cold dry weather to prevent my fingers getting a static spark, but then it wouldn't be a cleanroom at all.