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buckles
I'm Married!!!!
Member since 8/04 1287 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/29/2005 11:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Land's End
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Disposable wedding camera test. Results inside.-From Ally722(TheKnot)
I was just reading TheKnot and I found this...WIth all the questions and such about disposible cameras I thought you all would like to see this:
ok. i really really want to have disposable cameras, despite the fact that several people have told me they are a waste. So in order to increase my chances of good pictures, I decided to go out and buy 4 different brands of camera. Here are the results:
Best: Fuji or Kodak Brand.
Fuji: I purchased the Fuji Camera with the pop up flash indicator. The pop up glows red and makes it clear that the flash is on. You don't have to look for the red flashing light or listen for the high pitched hiss to know the flash is on. The pictures came out clear and the flash worked great. I paid 19.86 for a four pack of "celebration" decorated cameras with table cards (at walmart) 800spd film 27 exposures
Kodak - I bought the max cameras with 400spd film. I like the flash on the fuji better. The pics also came out great, but if you buy the wedding pack, its 36$ for 4 cameras with cards
OK- polaroid brand
I bought the polaroid 400spd disposable. You get 6 cameras for 24$ at walmart with table cards. The flash didn't work as well so some of the farther away shots were dark and the pictures were a little grainy
WORST:
I bought the white wedding cameras that you can find all over ebay and the internet (including the knot) loaded with Afga film. The price ranges from 2$ -6$ and the pictures were awful! 1/2 of them didn't come out, the other half were grainy, and most of them had a red line running down the print. Convinced I had a bad camera, I bought another one from a different place and had the exact same problem.
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In the end I went with the fuji celebration 4 pack from walmart(they even have a developing coupon in the box)
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Posted 11/17/04 1:39 PM 
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AJsMommy122
Happily Ever After!
Member since 12/03 10711 total posts
Wedding Date:
2/20/2005 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
SandCastle
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Re: Disposable wedding camera test. Results inside.-From Ally722(TheKnot)
wow thanks for posting that!!! 
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Posted 11/17/04 1:46 PM
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neesiepie
time flies when ur in love!
Member since 9/03 3103 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/16/2005 4:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Villa Lombardi's
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Re: Disposable wedding camera test. Results inside.-From Ally722(TheKnot)
This was REALLY helpful! Thanks so much for posting that! 
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Posted 11/17/04 2:05 PM
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Sweetness
Mommy to 2 girls
Member since 7/03 1094 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/9/2004 11:30 AM
Wed. Location:
Villa Lombardi's
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Re: Disposable wedding camera test. Results inside.-From Ally722(TheKnot)
Wish I saw that before my wedding! I bought the white wedding cameras from a vendor, not ebay and most of table camera pics came out grainy, dark and hard to see. I don't know if it was user error or the camera.
GET A CAMERA WITH AUTOMATIC FLASH!! 1//2 dozen people came up to me asking how come the flash won't go off, my cameras you had to turn the switch on.
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Posted 11/17/04 2:41 PM
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Robinella
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 10/04 1241 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/24/2005 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Coral House
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Re: Disposable wedding camera test. Results inside.-From Ally722(TheKnot)
Cool info, and i agree with automatic flash..people either dont know how to use it, forget to use it or are too drunk to put it on lol
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Posted 11/17/04 2:50 PM
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tinkerb30
Board Fanatic
Member since 2/04 499 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/16/2005 6:30 PM
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Re: Disposable wedding camera test. Results inside.-From Ally722(TheKnot)
Silly question... where they developed all at the same place?
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Posted 11/17/04 3:37 PM
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MissusJones
I's Married Now!!!
Member since 10/04 1062 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/14/2005 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Stewar Manor Country Club
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Re: Disposable wedding camera test. Results inside.-From Ally722(TheKnot)
Great info, i was thinking about doing that for just immediate family and the bridal party...since it can get expensive to do all your tables...Thanks for taking the time!!
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Posted 11/17/04 7:30 PM
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Butterflybride
Loving my baby boy!!!
Member since 7/04 6745 total posts
Wedding Date:
1/15/2005 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
The Swan Club (vow renewal-5/22/05)
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Re: Disposable wedding camera test. Results inside.-From Ally722(TheKnot)
Very nice, thanks for taking the time to do the research and fill us in on this!
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Posted 11/17/04 8:09 PM
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azoodie
true love
Member since 11/03 4829 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/29/2005 3:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Sans Souci A+++++++++++++++
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Re: Disposable wedding camera test. Results inside.-From Ally722(TheKnot)
thanks buckles!!! def added this one to the notebook 
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Posted 11/17/04 8:19 PM
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buckles
I'm Married!!!!
Member since 8/04 1287 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/29/2005 11:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Land's End
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Re: Disposable wedding camera test. Results inside.-From Ally722(TheKnot)
Are their Dispobable Cameras with an Automatic Flash? I just did a search and found none...only manual flash.
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Posted 11/18/04 10:06 AM
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halfpintny
Finally an Andolfi!!!!
Member since 10/04 1598 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/13/2005 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Miller Place Inn
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Re: Disposable wedding camera test. Results inside.-From Ally722(TheKnot)
Very helpful post. Added it to the wedding planner for the future!
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Posted 11/18/04 11:42 AM
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halfpintny
Finally an Andolfi!!!!
Member since 10/04 1598 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/13/2005 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Miller Place Inn
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Re: Disposable wedding camera test. Results inside.-From Ally722(TheKnot)
I was just looking for this old post and finally found it....thought I might bump it for anyone else who needed it
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Posted 4/22/05 11:21 AM
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amstellitelady
I'M MARRIED....WHOO HOO
Member since 9/04 1967 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/12/2006 3:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Stewart Manor Country Club
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Re: Disposable wedding camera test. Results inside.-From Ally722(TheKnot)
thanks for the info. i'm writing this down for when the time comes for me to purchase my disposables.
we're not getting that many. just enough for every other table and whoever can pick a camera and just take pic's.
thanks again.
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Posted 4/22/05 11:29 AM
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ChrissynRicky
Board Princess
Member since 2/05 14641 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/30/2006 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Fox Hollow - Woodbury, NY
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Re: Disposable wedding camera test. Results inside.-From Ally722(TheKnot)
thanks for posting! very informative!
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Posted 4/22/05 11:30 AM
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amstellitelady
I'M MARRIED....WHOO HOO
Member since 9/04 1967 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/12/2006 3:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Stewart Manor Country Club
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Re: Disposable wedding camera test. Results inside.-From Ally722(TheKnot)
Posted by halfpintny
I was just looking for this old post and finally found it....thought I might bump it for anyone else who needed it
i didn't realize this was an old post. just saw the title and read. thanks for bumping.
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Posted 4/22/05 11:30 AM
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dpli
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 1/04 2471 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/7/2004 3:30 PM
Wed. Location:
The Swan Club
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Re: Disposable wedding camera test. Results inside.-From Ally722(TheKnot)
Posted by amstellitelady
thanks for the info. i'm writing this down for when the time comes for me to purchase my disposables.
we're not getting that many. just enough for every other table and whoever can pick a camera and just take pic's.
thanks again.
I would recommend that. For my wedding (100 guests) I asked 5 people in advance if they would take photos with the disposables. We got some great shots, but the developing adds up really quickly and I am glad we didn't have one on every table. Also, most of the cameras had duplicate photos of the "big events" The first dance, the cake cutting, etc. so I am glad I didn't have more of those than I did from the 5 cameras.
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Posted 4/22/05 11:33 AM
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anjerandunder
I passed my boards
Member since 7/04 2478 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/4/2005 12:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Carlyle on the Green A++
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Re: Disposable wedding camera test. Results inside.-From Ally722(TheKnot)
i got the kodak ones at costco..i think 18 cameras came to 80 bucks..it was a lot but i think kodak is dependable. thanks for this info!!
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Posted 4/22/05 11:35 AM
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glinda_goodwitch
I married my best friend...
Member since 3/05 8735 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/17/2006 5:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Jericho Terrace
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Re: Disposable wedding camera test. Results inside.-From Ally722(TheKnot)
Thank you! I was going to get disposable cameras too, and didn't know which to get. I was going to go by the cute design on the outside, but I'd much rather go by picture quality!!
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Posted 4/22/05 11:36 AM
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103005FallBride
I married the love of my life
Member since 2/05 7248 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/30/2005 11:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Westbury Manor A++
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Re: Disposable wedding camera test. Results inside.-From Ally722(TheKnot)
THANKS! This is great!!!
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Posted 4/22/05 11:40 AM
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MCDO15
You got Served!
Member since 1/04 4741 total posts
Wedding Date:
3/13/2005 5:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Giorgio's at Fox Hill
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Re: Disposable wedding camera test. Results inside.-From Ally722(TheKnot)
Posted by anjerandunder
i got the kodak ones at costco..i think 18 cameras came to 80 bucks..it was a lot but i think kodak is dependable. thanks for this info!!
i brought 20 for about 60 on ebay...look at ebay and check it out.. i had kodak auto flash 27 exp. worked great..except for people didnt use them
i have some extra ones if people are intrested, just plain black---no stickers cause i used my own
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Posted 4/22/05 11:44 AM
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AnniesSS
We're now homewoners!!!
Member since 1/05 3147 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/12/2005 11:30 AM
Wed. Location:
Beach Club Estate
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Re: Disposable wedding camera test. Results inside.-From Ally722(TheKnot)
Well, I already bought the cheap ones, so we'll see how they go! lol
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Posted 4/22/05 11:51 AM
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Sonicstef
FREE MARTHA !!!
Member since 2/01 8409 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/5/2002 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Yale Club (NYC)
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Re: Disposable wedding camera test. Results inside.-From Ally722(TheKnot)
Keep in mind that you cant compare cameras when there are different speeds of film inside. A camera that has 200 speed film inside will take better photos outside than a camera with 800 speed film (assuming both cameras are equally good). And more importantly, 200 speed film will never result in good photos in a very dark room.
When I go to evening weddings, I use 'faster' film like 800 speed film. If I go to an outdoor event, I use 'slower' film like 200. So thats something to consider when buying your cameras.
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Posted 4/22/05 11:55 AM
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MCDO15
You got Served!
Member since 1/04 4741 total posts
Wedding Date:
3/13/2005 5:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Giorgio's at Fox Hill
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Re: Disposable wedding camera test. Results inside.-From Ally722(TheKnot)
Posted by Sonicstef
Keep in mind that you cant compare cameras when there are different speeds of film inside. A camera that has 200 speed film inside will take better photos outside than a camera with 800 speed film (assuming both cameras are equally good). And more importantly, 200 speed film will never result in good photos in a very dark room.
When I go to evening weddings, I use 'faster' film like 800 speed film. If I go to an outdoor event, I use 'slower' film like 200. So thats something to consider when buying your cameras.
Good point stef
iso number will be listed on ebay and on the box when you go to shop
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Posted 4/22/05 11:57 AM
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troutster
1 yr and loving it!
Member since 7/04 1128 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/19/2005 5:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Westbury Manor
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Re: Disposable wedding camera test. Results inside.-From Ally722(TheKnot)
Thanks for the info. I actually bought fuji cameras 400 speed film. (not exactly the ones u have) but they are on sale now at stop and shop if anyone is interested
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Posted 4/22/05 3:00 PM
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VogueBride
Baby on the way!
Member since 12/04 1765 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/22/2006 11:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Milleridge Cottage
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Re: Disposable wedding camera test. Results inside.-From Ally722(TheKnot)
thanks, thats great to consider. is everyone getting wedidng celebration cameras? or are some people going with plain ones???
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Posted 4/22/05 3:06 PM
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