What type of camera for trip??

[disneyland89]

I know this is a strange question, but I can't think of an answer myself and need some help. I plan on taking lots and lots pictures on my next DLR trip, but unfortunatly my digital camera is a little aged and not a great picture taker, slow and small screen. Is there any type of disposable that anyone sould recommend for taking good, quality pictures throughout the parks? thank you

 

[Huff]

I've not seen any disposable that takes quality photos. They are ok but can get expensive when you add in the cost of devolping.

How much did you want to spend? You can get a decent digital camera for about $75-$100. I like the Kodak Easyshare series. Some of them are rather small so easy to carry around DLR.

 

[Misskitty3]

I don't have a camera recomendation for you but wanted to point out that Disneyland does offer photography services. You can buy a "pass" and have all of the professional photographers take as many pictures of you as you want. Then you can get them saved to a disc and print them yourself.

I think the passes run about $60 and probably be the same or cheaper than buying a bunch of disposable cameras.

 

[cruise cruise cruise]

I just recently got a Olympus FE 370, It is very compact, 8 megapixals and has a 5X optical zoom.
I got it at costco for $130, and it came with a 1 GB memory card and a camera bag.

Dis has a photography board. You might want to check it out. You will get lots of opinions there.

 

[Sherry E]

While we all love the quality photos that the Nikon DSLR cameras take, not all of us have the $$$ to get those, nor do we want to fumble with carrying a clunky camera around our necks all day...so what to do...what to do...

Well, I was a diehard 35mm camera user for years, and that camera hung in there a long time. And then it dies. Time to move into the digital age. I just got a brand new Canon SD880IS, which fits in the palm of your hand and comes with THREE books to read (which I will never do), and costs about $240. It has a lot of settings and features that I am sure I will never use because those darn books are daunting. So I am still trying to figure out how to perform basic functions, but it has 10 megapixels, a 4x zoom lens and a 3-inch LED screen.

As for disposable, Kodak makes a particular disposable camera called a Digital Disposable, and those pictures are usually better than their typical 35mm disposables (I compared my digital disposable pictures to my friend's 35mm disposable, and it was clear which ones were better.) I have found the digital disposables in pharmacies or at CVS online, but you cannot find them everywhere. They are becoming scarce. You may want to check CVS.com and order a few. Kodak also makes a good black and white disposable camera. CVS also sells disposable video cameras, too, that are good for 20 minutes of footage and when you take it in to be developed, you get everything on DVD.

 

[50sjayne]

I love my Canon. I would have loved a good neck strap for it though, just to capture moments a little quicker.

 

[DisneySuiteFreak]

This one: http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Powersh...2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1239090594&sr=8-2 is $216.49 from Amazon, free shipping, 9MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver) It's pretty popular and is one I was considering when debating getting a P&S camera.

And this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Powersh...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1239090612&sr=8-1 is $399.99, free shipping, 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom. It's a bridge camera that allows a bit more creative control Also, it has newer technology like the DIGIC 4 processor.

In photography, it's not so much the amount of pixels that matter, as much as the size of the sensor. That's why many people decide to get DSLRs (larger sensor); well that in addition to having more creative control, being able to swap lenses, etc. But all that comes with a cost.
Aside from the newer Digic 4 processor, there isn't much difference between the Sx110IS and the SX10IS bridge camera. That's why I was leaning towards the SX110IS for a light P&S camera. $216.49 is a great price for a camera that should give you several years worth of very good photos. Both cameras take AA batteries, so I would get the rechargeable type and buy several sets. (Eneloop is a good brand that keeps the charge for along time. They sell on Amazon w/ chargers as well.) You want to get rechargeables that are not quick charging. (That's why you should get several sets - it's takes time to recharge.) The quick charge type do not hold the charge as long as the ones that take several hours to charge, and those (quick charge) also go bad faster. (Meaning you have to dump them and buy new ones.) Good luck on whatever you decide!

ETA: Keep in mind that the amount of zoom i.e. 10x, 20x is the amount that you can zoom in. The 2nd camera above is 28-560mm in 35mm film equivalent lenses. That's a lot of reach - which is great when you need it. Otherwise, you have to move in closer to get the shots. Make sure whatever you decide, that you look at the amount of Optical zoom NOT Digital zoom. Digital zoom takes your photos and stretches it and distorts it to make it seem as though you are zoomed in, when in fact you are not. The only thing that matters in zoom is how much optical zoom it has. Most people that understand this stuff turn off Digital zoom. It's pretty useless unless you like distorted images.

 

[Jennifer03]

I use a Kodak EasyShare digital camera. It is user friendly and take bright, clear pictures.

 

[ykmom]

We have an olympus 850. It's shock proof and waterproof. It takes clear bright pictures and is very user friendly. We paid about $250 (CND) last summer, but I think they have replaced it with a newer model lately so there may be some around on clearance.

 

[redsox721]

Like others, I use a Kodak Easyshare digital camera. Very easy to use and beautiful pictures. I have the Z712 IS model. It is about 1-1/2 years old so I am not sure if you can still find it.

My daughter uses a Panasonic Lumix camera that is also very nice. This camera is a bit more compact than mine.

 

[blackjackdelta]

I know this is a strange question, but I can't think of an answer myself and need some help. I plan on taking lots and lots pictures on my next DLR trip, but unfortunatly my digital camera is a little aged and not a great picture taker, slow and small screen. Is there any type of disposable that anyone sould recommend for taking good, quality pictures throughout the parks? thank you

How much do you care to spend. Disposable will not make you happY

Jack

 

[S. S. Columbia]

Canon PowerShot A590IS sells on Amazon.com for $129.00.

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerSh...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1239117417&sr=8-1

It uses AA batteries. (I would purchase two sets of rechargable batteries.)

This camera would be much better than any disposable camera.

The good news is that digital cameras keep getting better and cheaper. For $129 you can now get a camera that would have cost you $500 just three or four years ago.

HTH

 

[Mike_M]

I picked up a Canon Power Shot A1000IS right before our trip and the pictures came out very nice.

Here are some photography websites that rate cameras. They are more aimed at serious photo bugs but if you read between the lines, you get some good insight on brands and models.

http://www.photographyblog.com/
http://www.dpreview.org
http://www.imaging-resource.com/

 

[JadeDarkstar]

canon powershot a47 best little cam it takes good pics an is so small but not like credit card size that may brake

 

[visitingapril09]

We have a DSLR, a Nikon D40, the previous posters are right and it takes fabulous photos. However, carrying it everywhere is a pain. Especially on 'wet' rides. We are taking it for some of the time but have a Samsung $100 digital that is pocket size that we are taking also.

I don't know how disposable digitals work but I would assume you can't erase the pics that don't work?? I would say you are going to end up using a few of them and the cost would come out to roughly the same as a $100 digital from one of the big box stores.

 

[ScooterL]

Like most everyone else, I think you can't go wrong with a Canon! I have an old Canon SD300 (several generations older than the SD880IS that Sherry E mentioned), and it still works fine, and fits in the palm of my hand. But I also have a Canon Powershot A720IS that I use most of the time - it's somewhat larger (the size of the old point-and-shoot SLRs), but it takes great pictures. If you're looking for "point and shoot" quality you don't need more than 6 megapixels and a 3X optical zoom, so anything in that range (and those will be the least expensive cameras) should be just fine.

 

[Sherry E]

We have a DSLR, a Nikon D40, the previous posters are right and it takes fabulous photos. However, carrying it everywhere is a pain. Especially on 'wet' rides. We are taking it for some of the time but have a Samsung $100 digital that is pocket size that we are taking also.

I don't know how disposable digitals work but I would assume you can't erase the pics that don't work?? I would say you are going to end up using a few of them and the cost would come out to roughly the same as a $100 digital from one of the big box stores.

I would truly love one of the DSLR cameras. When I see Nostalgic Dad's pictures and WazowskiLOVER's pictures taken with their DSLR's, it is very tempting to get one. And the D40's are about $500 or so. Good to start out with. But I am a klutz and I already carry a heavy bag around with me as it is, so the idea of carrying a bulky camera around in DLR is daunting to me. I applaud the folks who can do it with ease! Also, I feel if I were going to get a DSLR of any kind, I would want to take a class and really get to know all the features of the camera and I can't devote the time to that at this moment.

As for the disposables, you are right, more or less. The Kodak digital disposables I got from CVS were about $20 each, not including tax, and then you have to pay for the developing as well. I used about 4 of them on one DLR trip and 2 of them on the next trip, along with a B&W disposable. So it does add up in $$$, but they take decent photos if you understand their limitations and kind of know when to use them to get the best out of them.

Like most everyone else, I think you can't go wrong with a Canon! I have an old Canon SD300 (several generations older than the SD880IS that Sherry E mentioned), and it still works fine, and fits in the palm of my hand. But I also have a Canon Powershot A720IS that I use most of the time - it's somewhat larger (the size of the old point-and-shoot SLRs), but it takes great pictures. If you're looking for "point and shoot" quality you don't need more than 6 megapixels and a 3X optical zoom, so anything in that range (and those will be the least expensive cameras) should be just fine.

I bet your photos taken with the Canon SD300 are better than the photos I take with the SD880IS are! First of all, you have (I assume) years of experience with that camera so you have probably gotten very used to the settings and functions and how to get the best photos out of your camera. I have no clue what half of this stuff is on this SD880IS! I was saying to someone the other day that my theory is that point and shoots these days can probably take really great photos when used to the best of their ability, but most people will probably not want to sit down and read the whole manual - book - that comes with it (or in my case, there are 3 books to read!!!???) to figure out all the settings and functions. No one has time for that these days. You basically just want to know how to use the basic functions (zoom in/zoom out!) and that's it. Simple. Easy. I suspect a lot of people who get these point and shoots just kind of figure it out as they go along and ignore the manual, which was written by engineers/manufacturers and not written for the average Joe!!

 

[ratherbe@disneyland]

I have a fujifilm finepix camera S1000 Fd. And I love it. 10 Megapixels, and its just a really good camera. Its a DSLR but it has a smaller profile then a true DSLR. I took it on a Disneyland trip last year, and it was perfect for me! You also can find deals sometimes at Walmart on their SD cards, we got 2, 1 GB cards for 15 bucks! Good luck! A camera is important, after all its the most important keepsake/souvenir you will have!

 

[ScooterL]

I bet your photos taken with the Canon SD300 are better than the photos I take with the SD880IS are! First of all, you have (I assume) years of experience with that camera so you have probably gotten very used to the settings and functions and how to get the best photos out of your camera. I have no clue what half of this stuff is on this SD880IS! I was saying to someone the other day that my theory is that point and shoots these days can probably take really great photos when used to the best of their ability, but most people will probably not want to sit down and read the whole manual - book - that comes with it (or in my case, there are 3 books to read!!!???) to figure out all the settings and functions. No one has time for that these days. You basically just want to know how to use the basic functions (zoom in/zoom out!) and that's it. Simple. Easy. I suspect a lot of people who get these point and shoots just kind of figure it out as they go along and ignore the manual, which was written by engineers/manufacturers and not written for the average Joe!!

Actually, Sherry E, you give me way too much credit!!! I'll bet 99% of the pictures I've taken have been on the "Auto" setting - all I do is zoom in and push the button. That particular camera doesn't have nearly the selection of modes that my A720 does, and really, most of the time I don't need them. I have taken some very fine pictures with my little SD300 in Auto mode, if I do say so myself. So put your SD880IS in Auto mode and go ahead and point and shoot, and you'll be fine! Yes, there are times when if you fiddled with the white balance or used the fill flash you would get a better shot - but if having to do that keeps you from getting the shot at all, then what's the point? Remember: pixels are cheap!

 

[jenjersnap]

I have a Nikon DSLR but I don't bring it to the parks - keeping tabs on 3 little boys is quite enough for me, tyvm, without the added stress of worrying about my precious camera.

So, our back up is in the Panasonic Lumic TZ series. Fantastic pics out of the box, Leica lens with 10x zoom and pretty affordable. If you read reviews, it's usually near the top.