Disposable reload

ericdan · Oct 20, 2015

I would like to shoot Ektar in a disposable camera.
I bought a Fuji QuickSnap and wasn't very successful in reloading that. It seems as if you have to break it to get the film out.

Does anybody know if Kodak or Ilford's disposables are easier?

Xmas · Oct 20, 2015

Try inspecting the Fuji if you still have the bits eg the 110 cartridges (Lomo and Old Kodak) will separate along their glue lines with a craft knife or if you have done a few with a finger nail.

removed account4 · Oct 20, 2015

if they are the same as they were 20-something years ago .. the kodak 35mm disposable cameras
are a sinch to reload, you do however need to deal with the weird iso reader ( dx reader ? )
the ones i helped work on just needed the cardboard box to be removed and the back just opened up
no problem. we took whatever film we were going to use ( store bought cartridges ) and scratched
the dx blocks to look just like the one that was in the camera. it worked like a charm.
not sure if the technology or cameras &c has changed in 20 years ..
good luck !
john

jeffreythree · Oct 20, 2015

I just bought a plastic fixed everything camera camera for a few bucks that is basically a reusable disposable. Maybe a slightly easier option unless you just have to have a disposable?

Xmas · Oct 20, 2015

jnanian said:
if they are the same as they were 20-something years ago .. the kodak 35mm disposable cameras
are a sinch to reload, you do however need to deal with the weird iso reader ( dx reader ? )
the ones i helped work on just needed the cardboard box to be removed and the back just opened up
no problem. we took whatever film we were going to use ( store bought cartridges ) and scratched
the dx blocks to look just like the one that was in the camera. it worked like a charm.
not sure if the technology or cameras &c has changed in 20 years ..
good luck !
john

Hi John

That was yesterday think they are collectors now...

Noel

removed account4 · Oct 20, 2015

Xmas said:
Hi John

That was yesterday think they are collectors now...

Noel

hi noel,
are you sure ?

i just googled disposable cameras for sale and got this
https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=disposable+cameras+for+sale&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

seems like you can still get them in bulk for weddings too

Xmas · Oct 20, 2015

jnanian said:
hi noel,
are you sure ?

i just googled disposable cameras for sale and got this
https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=disposable+cameras+for+sale&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

seems like you can still get them in bulk for weddings too

Hi John

Last time I looked my shop only had solid plastic types like Ericdan's description, your shop may be different I'll accept.
I've not seen the thin cardboard clad ones for some time.

If I can still find one here I'll buy one. GAS is bad.

Noel

Prest_400 · Oct 20, 2015

I shot one of the underwater quicksnaps and wanted to try reloading. The canister was quite "buried" and the back didn't open easily and akin to a normal 35mm. The film looks like is threaded through a "pressure plate" that wasn't removable.
To extract the roll I had to crack it open and I just let go the idea of reloading it, it loses weatherproofness that way also.

That one is sitting on my desk until I go back home for christmas.
The lens is very useful and quite nice as a macro attachment for a cellphone.

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summicron1 · Oct 20, 2015

If you go to any thrift store you can find a lot of small plastic pt-and-sht cameras that are the optical equivalent of disposables but are normal reloadable cameras, complete with curved film plane. Why not just get one of those? You'll be out about $2, max.

Prest_400 · Oct 20, 2015

+1 on getting a cheap 35mm P&S.

I wrote my post quite quickly and skipped your question about other brands. People say the Rolleis are easily reloadable as they seem to have a standard back and that could be perhaps true for Ilford's, I don't recall well that.

iamzip · Oct 20, 2015

I haven't reloaded a kodak disposable in a few years, but I did do it, and it was fairly easy - except there is a sawtooth pattern in the film canister spool, so you will have to take an exacto knife to the new film canister. Rollei used to make a disposable that was fairly easy to reload I think, don't know if you can still get those.

ericdan · Oct 20, 2015

I already have an Olympus XA2 which handles much like a disposable. The lens is very different though and on disposables I can force the flash to fire with every shot. XA2 and most others point and shoot 35mm meter and then fire flash.

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wblynch · Oct 21, 2015

I have reloaded disposables and it can be fun. It's not practical nor cost-effective but fun.

Watch out for the flash circuitry that is exposed as you will be handling the camera in a dark bag.

I got shocked a few times and it pisses me off every time I do.

blockend · Oct 21, 2015

ericdan said:
I already have an Olympus XA2 which handles much like a disposable. The lens is very different though and on disposables I can force the flash to fire with every shot. XA2 and most others point and shoot 35mm meter and then fire flash.

There are compacts that are much simpler than your XA2. Some resemble disposable cameras in every way, fixed plastic lens, flash on/off, build quality is close, but the back door opens. They are something of endangered species because most have been thrown away long ago, but they certainly exist. I recently bought a huge box of compacts for £5 (!), everything from high quality fixed lens cameras to basic plastic lens, wheel advance stuff from Halina, Kodak but also better known makes.

Kodak KV-250 COMPACT 35MM is an example, but there were numerous similar cameras.

ericdan · Oct 28, 2015

Olympus XA2 doesn't have an on off flash. It meters and then fires.

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Truzi · Oct 28, 2015

I've reloaded single-use cameras before, and it was fun, but an hassle if you accidentally disturb the gearing for the counter.

Already mentioned before are cheap point-and-shoot cameras. You can probably find something with the old thumb-wheel advance, and an actual switch that lets you turn the flash on and off.

I'm not sure where to find what I am suggesting except rummage sales or flea markets. I would think something could be found NOS on ebay or something. The hard part would be figuring what model compacts has the features you want.

Anyway, I'm thinking something like this:
http://camerapedia.wikia.com/wiki/Kodak_S100

That was my 35mm until I inherited my Grandfather's Sears KS-2.

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