Many of you have read on wedding websites or forums about the wonderful idea of providing disposable cameras for your guests to use at your reception. We 100% agree! These cameras offer your guests the chance to capture those candid moments of friends and family during your reception. Sadly, many of you will be disappointed with the results as all disposables are not created equal.
There are many types of disposable cameras available. We can divide these into basically two categories. We’ll call the first category ‘brand name.’ These cameras are sold in stores under the names of Kodak, Fuji etc. They are fresh from the factory and contain original packaging and have never been used before. Great so far, right? Read on…
As the brand name cameras are used and turned into the photo labs to process their photos, the fun begins. The photo lab cracks open the cameras and recycle the plastic body parts. A third party purchases the parts and divides them into piles based on manufacturer and type. The parts are then sold again to be reused in making ‘new’ disposable cameras, our second category. This is how a majority of disposable cameras are made.
This second category of disposable camera is obviously cheaply made and contains used parts. They contain low quality film and a reused camera body. The manufacturer will wrap these cameras in a super fancy printed package specifically for weddings, birthdays or other events. Yes, these cameras are a steal and can be found on the internet for over half the cost of a brand name camera. As the saying goes, you get what you pay for. The reused disposable camera bodies often contain light leaks that distort images and leaves spotting on negatives and prints. That great deal doesn’t sound so good now, does it?
The fact is, even a brand name, higher priced disposable camera still does not offer the same photo quality of a digital camera. DigiKnot.com offers digital camera rental and includes an online photo gallery to view, share and print photos of your special day. When considering the cost of brand name disposables and film development of many poor shots, DigiKnot.com price is a value.
If you’re thinking about disposable cameras, please consider DigiKnot.com digital camera rental. Don’t trust your special day to a disposable.