I've never gotten really sharp photographs from disposable cameras. Fun to have around and play with, at parties and events, but not for my vacation needs.
You can break the camera open when the film is done (it winds *into* the canister if it is like most disposables) -- send off the canister of film to be developed/scanned -- and save the AA battery, recycling the rest of the camera....
Back in the day we'd just take it apart (including a Brett Farve one that had a photo of him 9supposedly) on the neg... But getting more bang for the buck would take it apart for the battery.. Some looked like you might be able to refill it but thought didn't cross my mind.. Indeed for $200 we'd get 20 AA's like 18 years ago for Kodak batteries that were specific for cameras. So not sure if they recycled the batteries if Kodak (still have a couple that still work) wasn't. And making money on batteries people already bought..
We have to hope the lab spends the time to split up the components coz it's not economical for local recyclers to split plastics from batteries and electronics. Pro labs like Darkroom, sure. Not so sure about the labs Walgreens contracted to, labs in other countries, or if the places even have local recycling. E.g. Taiwan and Japan exports their plastic waste, Canada put plastics in landfill ever since China stopped accepting them.
I don't get what Kodak's goal or target audience is with this? Maybe it's just bc I'm against the idea of single-use plastics, but who is this for? I don't think the cost difference between this and the Kodak m35 is enough for people who are just having fun and want a simple point-and-shoot to really care. Moreover, maybe it's just me, but with tri-x being such a common and well-known film stock why wouldn't I just buy a roll of it instead? If it was some new or limited edition film from Kodak I would be all for it and maybe it'd be fun if I'm traveling and didn't want to bring my cameras (but that's rare), then maybe I could understand it, but with Kodak increasing their film prices next year their big idea for what the market/community needs is a single-use plastic camera with a film stock from the 1950s. I just don't get it. If anyone can explain the potential rationale or target please feel free to let me know, I am just stumped by this. Viva FPP!!
I ditched film about 10 years ago.. Have a trip coming up to Barcelona soon and going to be taking a couple of these with me.. I'm really looking forward to shooting tri x again.. And rembering with film every shot counts!
@@stephengray2000 I think that is the best case that can be made for these. You bring up the perfect case for these cameras and I think they will serve you perfectly on this trip. However, what is Kodak's long-term or even medium-term vision with this? Is this meant to be a gate way for new film shooters or a way to bring back former film shooters? Will they offer these kind of cameras with other film stocks in the future? What volume of these do they expect to sell?
Cameras from Kodak. Never thought I see that day again. Great news 📷
Great show guys!
I've never gotten really sharp photographs from disposable cameras. Fun to have around and play with, at parties and events, but not for my vacation needs.
I love these Cameras
You can break the camera open when the film is done (it winds *into* the canister if it is like most disposables) -- send off the canister of film to be developed/scanned -- and save the AA battery, recycling the rest of the camera....
The new Disposable camera is here
Back in the day we'd just take it apart (including a Brett Farve one that had a photo of him 9supposedly) on the neg... But getting more bang for the buck would take it apart for the battery.. Some looked like you might be able to refill it but thought didn't cross my mind.. Indeed for $200 we'd get 20 AA's like 18 years ago for Kodak batteries that were specific for cameras. So not sure if they recycled the batteries if Kodak (still have a couple that still work) wasn't. And making money on batteries people already bought..
It's easy to reload this camera.
We have to hope the lab spends the time to split up the components coz it's not economical for local recyclers to split plastics from batteries and electronics. Pro labs like Darkroom, sure. Not so sure about the labs Walgreens contracted to, labs in other countries, or if the places even have local recycling. E.g. Taiwan and Japan exports their plastic waste, Canada put plastics in landfill ever since China stopped accepting them.
Don't they have to split it anyway to pull out the film? I don't see why splitting the batter from the plastics to recycle would be an issue..
I don't get what Kodak's goal or target audience is with this? Maybe it's just bc I'm against the idea of single-use plastics, but who is this for? I don't think the cost difference between this and the Kodak m35 is enough for people who are just having fun and want a simple point-and-shoot to really care. Moreover, maybe it's just me, but with tri-x being such a common and well-known film stock why wouldn't I just buy a roll of it instead? If it was some new or limited edition film from Kodak I would be all for it and maybe it'd be fun if I'm traveling and didn't want to bring my cameras (but that's rare), then maybe I could understand it, but with Kodak increasing their film prices next year their big idea for what the market/community needs is a single-use plastic camera with a film stock from the 1950s. I just don't get it. If anyone can explain the potential rationale or target please feel free to let me know, I am just stumped by this.
Viva FPP!!
I ditched film about 10 years ago.. Have a trip coming up to Barcelona soon and going to be taking a couple of these with me.. I'm really looking forward to shooting tri x again.. And rembering with film every shot counts!
@@stephengray2000 I think that is the best case that can be made for these. You bring up the perfect case for these cameras and I think they will serve you perfectly on this trip.
However, what is Kodak's long-term or even medium-term vision with this? Is this meant to be a gate way for new film shooters or a way to bring back former film shooters? Will they offer these kind of cameras with other film stocks in the future? What volume of these do they expect to sell?