Disposable P&S for hols...

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Hey allllll

I am indeed going to a beach soon and in full sense, I am NOT bringing my Leica or any expensive camera with me...unless I want it to fall in the water and it to live happily ever after (not!).

So...I wondered if anyone had used any disposable cameras (I haven't used on in years) that is reasonably ok?

I'll be going through the airport and I noticed some of them have ISO800 film in it. Might go for something with 400 to be safe?
 
Harman makes a reusable “disposable” camera, and Kodak and Fuji make waterproof disposable cameras.
 
Nikon L35AW, not that expensive, I paid 35€:

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A Nikonos IV-A or V can be bought for very little money these days. Quieter than a Leica, excellent Nikon 35mm lens (for use above water.) There is an 80mm available as well. Good light meter, put whatever film in that you like. My Nikonos V is one of my very favorite cameras and definitely one I would carry if I were traveling anywhere water was involved. I got my whole setup for $25 locally.
Other than that, there are at least two brands of disposable camera which are water resistant, I remember maybe Fuji made one you could immerse down to maybe 12 feet.
There are also a few excellent point and shoot cameras which are waterproof that can be found for very cheap.
Phil Forrest
 
All the suggestions above are very good.

I'll comment on the Nikonos V, which is a more expensive choice (at least a fully functioning one in the market today).

* It is very well sealed and hefty. The shutter sound is very muted and soft.

* The 35/2.5 lens, for use on land and underwater, is extremely sharp. It's one of the best 35mm lenses I've ever used and I will compare it favorably to my 35mm v4 Summicron.

* The shutter can be used in aperture priority or manual, and there is one mechanical (non-battery-dependent) speed. The viewfinder shows you both the selected speed and suggested speed in a clever manner.

* Metering is TTL - through the lens and, during exposure, is made off the film. You can make an exposure inside your house, non-flash, in a dim room, and the shutter will stay open long enough to make a good exposure (it may time-out at 30 seconds - I'm unsure since I never needed an exposure that long).

* Focusing is by scale, but you have nice moving depth of field indicators.

* Get the manual, because certain operations such as rewinding the film and use of the rewind knob are unusual (due to the water-seal nature of the camera).

* The lens can be rotated to put your preferred scale at the top. But read the manual on proper use of attaching, removing, or rotating the lens.

* I believe there is at least one place that will still replace seals if you want to use it on deep dives.

* Even Nikonos cameras with worn seals are extremely tight compared to other cameras.

It is a fantastic camera!
 

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Just get an Olympus Mju/Stylus. The original one with a 3.5 lens is great and you won't care too much if you drop it in water or get sand in it or leave it at a bar. Shouldn't cost you more than around $50 or so. You might find you like the small camera too and you'll get photos that you wouldn't get with a Leica because you can always have it with you...
 
Any Sony will do because by the time you’re done thinking about it they will already have brought out 2 or 3 new generations.
 
Konica off-road, and comparable worksite cameras by Nikon and Fuji should survive something like that fine and have much much better lenses. Heck, any cheap p&s has a much better lens and many can be had very, very cheap. You just need to waste a little film to test it, but after a few rolls you should come out cheaper than with disposable cameras, have better pictures, and produced less waste.
 
PRJ said:
Just get an Olympus Mju/Stylus. The original one with a 3.5 lens is great and you won't care too much if you drop it in water or get sand in it or leave it at a bar. Shouldn't cost you more than around $50 or so. You might find you like the small camera too and you'll get photos that you wouldn't get with a Leica because you can always have it with you...
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YES. This was the one I was looking for but I can't seem to find any at the moment. I kinda left it too late as I'm going somewhere on the 15th of December. But I am still looking for one for those times...
 
sara said:
YES. This was the one I was looking for but I can't seem to find any at the moment. I kinda left it too late as I'm going somewhere on the 15th of December. But I am still looking for one for those times...
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Another option is the Olympus Infinity II (35/2.8, non zoom, date or non-date). Clamshell with weatherproofing.
Not as small as the mju but still very sharp and reliable.
https://www.fstopcameras.com/pointandshoot/olympus-infinity-infinity-ii-point-and-shoot-35mm-film-camera-fully-functional
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/625...+ii&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&organic_search_click=1

Alternate #1 is Olympus Infinity Jr with 35/3.5. Mju size but slower lens.
https://www.beauphoto.com/camera-speed-dating-olympus-infinity-jr/

Alternate #2 is Olympus Trip 35 if AF and auto-winder is not needed.
 
OP, are you looking for a waterproof camera that can be submerged for underwater shots, or just a cheap, splash resistant camera that you don't mind potentially getting destroyed by sand/water?

Also, where are you located? I'm not quite sure what MY+LDN means, and no sense in recommending US-based stores if you're based in the EU, for example.
 
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