When you head out for vacation the one thing you really don’t want to forget to bring along is a camera. It’s important to capture the fun and adventure of your trip so you can look back on it in the future. Many people consider bringing their expensive digital camera along, but what about one of the disposable cameras on the market? You’ll get great images plus you don’t have the extra worry about misplacing or damaging a pricier camera.
A lot of people are under the mistaken impression that a one time use camera isn’t going to produce quality prints. That was true years ago, when most disposable cameras came equipped with less than quality film and no flash. Today they are remarkably different and in some cases you can even produce digital pictures from a throw-away camera.
The price can be a drawback but it’s important to remember that you are paying for convenience. Consider the potential cost involved if you happen to be hiking in the mountains and you drop your digital camera. However, if you drop a disposable camera the only thing you are losing is the images you’ve already taken and the minimal cost of the camera.
Photography equipment is often lost or misplaced while a person is on vacation. It’s easy to leave it in a cab or forget your camera in a hotel room. If you are carrying your regular camera with you, the lost can be devastating. Disposable cameras, on the other hand, can be quickly replaced and there is little stress involved when they turn up missing.
Many brands also offer the convenience of developing costs included in the purchase price. This means that once you’ve purchased it you don’t have to incur any more expense to have the pictures developed for you. In fact, some disposable cameras come complete with an envelope that you place the camera into when you’re done taking all the pictures. You sent it away in the postage paid envelope and within a few days, you’ve got your prints back.
It’s a good idea to purchase a couple of these types of one time use cameras. It’s nice to have an extra in the home if someone is heading out to an event and they want to take pictures but they don’t want to take the digital camera. Disposable cameras do have a date on them which is provided to consumers as a method of telling them when the camera should be used by. Film does deteriorate over time so it’s a good idea to use the camera within a few months after you first buy it.
