Disposable cameras

[Montana Minnies]

I found a good deal on disposable cameras and was going to pack one as a carry on and the others in my suitcase still in their box/packets; Will they remain undamaged in the suitcase going through the x ray machine, or should I pack them as carry on items also?
Thanks for input. Only a few days left and we'll be flying to WDW!

 

[Amirah95]

I would carry them on just to be safe.

 

[hulabird]

I used the disposable ones when we went to Vegas and they got ruined going through the xray machine. I had packed them and then checked the luggage.

 

[Montana Minnies]

Thanks Hulabird & Amrah95
I appreciate your help.

 

[eeyore45]

JUst to let you know, Target has the DIsney Princesses on their disposable cameras (and I think a Pooh themed one too!)

 

[fac]

During the beginning of the month, I put mine in carry-on flying from EWR to MCO.

In EWR, I took them out of the carry-on and gave them to the security. They did not even get them pass the carry-on xray. However, the security checked each one of them by hand and I felt so bad because it was just too much work for them.

In MCO, they let it pass the carry-on xray because they said it would be okay. (I didn't have too many choices, right? ) I had the first disposable camera developed, the color was not very good, but who knows, it could have been because of the bad photographer, me

I think someone suggested that we developed the pictures while in WDW, say take them offsite or mail to snapfish. I had planned to send them to snapfish, but I forgot to bring my check book and I don't want to provide my credit card if it is not necessary.

felicia

 

[insmom]

What is snapfish? What is the address and cost for developing? Where do you get the mailing envelopes?

 

[fac]

http://www.snapfish.com/

I read about snapfish from DISboard, I registered and they sent me prepaid envelop so that I could bring along to WDW, someone suggested that to put them in the mail before returning home which I didn't because I forgot to bring my chech.

It is $2.99 to develop films from a disposable camera and $1.99 for shipping and handling. I tried only once, but as I said, I can't say too much about the developing because the problem could be me. It was quite fast though. I received mail notifying me when they received the films, and the picture album is available within 24 hours, I then received the pictures and the negatives within a few days. I do plan to try a few more times.

 

[SherGoof]

I always carry on film and it goes through the carry-on x-ray.

This year I purchased 2-disposable cameras that have 800 speed film for the kids and 1-35mm 800 speed 5pack. Should I request these to be hand checked? I thought I read somewhere that 800 speed could get ruited by any x-ray.

Also, I have a Kodak Water Sport camera, can't find the speed - I know I'm carrying it, but should I request the handcheck also for this???

Thanks.

 

[VAN]

That was also my understanding ... the lower speeds should be fine through x-ray but the higher speeds are questionable.

 

[fac]

Originally posted by SherGoof
I always carry on film and it goes through the carry-on x-ray.

This year I purchased 2-disposable cameras that have 800 speed film for the kids and 1-35mm 800 speed 5pack. Should I request these to be hand checked? I thought I read somewhere that 800 speed could get ruited by any x-ray.

Also, I have a Kodak Water Sport camera, can't find the speed - I know I'm carrying it, but should I request the handcheck also for this???

Thanks.

In my case, they are not willing to hand check in MCO.

 

[iceskatejen]

MCO just doesn't seem to want to hand check film. My pictures (not from a disposable) turned out just fine, though. I wouldn't ever use a cheapy disposable--if I don't know what kind of film is in it (must be Fuji or Kodak for me to use it, AGFA is good film too but I don't know if they do disposables) I won't use it--better film gets you better pictures. Also, the Fuji or Kodak disposables usually have a better lens.

 

[fac]

I just received my 2nd set of pictures from snapfish, the color is quite good. Both set were from disposable cameras, one is fuji and another is kodak. Both passed carry-on xray at MCO.

BTW, I bought my disposable cameras from Amazon. They were cheap. They were handy in TL, as I left my cameras in the bag most of the time.