Does anyone use disposable cameras on their trips?

[EmilyS90]

I don't have a digital camera, and I don't want to run down the battery on my phone taking pictures during our trip. I thought about just buying a basic point-and-shoot digital camera since they seem pretty reasonable, but honestly I just don't take pictures that often other than on special occasions and trips. I'm not sure how often I'd use it after our trip. For that reason, my fiance thinks we should just get a few disposable cameras for our trip but I hate not being able to see how the picture looks until after the film is developed. Call me spoiled by technology, but yeah, that's my biggest issue lol. But it's not an absolute deal breaker.
Do any of you use disposable cameras and still get decent quality pictures with them? Or should I break down and just buy a basic digital camera?

 

[Robo]

I don't want to run down the battery on my phone taking pictures during our trip. ... I hate not being able to see how the picture looks until after the film is developed.

Buy a pocket recharger for your phone.

$10-30 and you're done.

 

[momof2n2]

How much are a few disposable cameras going to cost you? And what is the price of developing these days? I have to think an inexpensive point and shoot couldn't be much more. I just grabbed my daughter a great one last summer for $50(?) at Best Buy. Canon Powershot A2500. I borrowed it from her for my moms-only cruise because of its slim size. The photos were very good. HTH.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

I don't even know of many places that develop film anymore. Believe me I've looked as my parents still have a film camera.

 

[Robo]

I don't even know of many places that develop film anymore. Believe me I've looked as my parents still have a film camera.

Walgreens: CLICK.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Walgreens: CLICK.

Nice

 

[row]

I second the portable charger suggestion.

 

[HopperFan]

By time you buy the disposable cameras and pay for the developing etc you could have bought a digital camera.

I would:
- Buy an inexpensive digital camera
- Buy a battery pack for phone
- Borrow an inexpensive digital camera
- Take your charging cord into the parks and plan some rest time to recharge

 

[IrishNYC]

For what disposables and developing will cost, buy a camera.

 

[cgattis]

Do they make disposable selfie sticks to use with it?? LOL

Seriously, I'd buy a camera--I have a little P&S that does video and goes underwater and only cost $200...But if you reeeeeallly won't use it, I second buying a quick phone charger. And making sure you start with plenty of storage space on your phone!

 

[Robo]

And making sure you start with plenty of storage space on your phone!

Upload photos daily to Dropbox or a cloud account.