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I love my digital camera too much to take it caving with me. I was wondering if anyone had experience with a single use camera working well in the caving environment. Something that works well in low lighting, can get a little wet, can get banged around in the cave pack, takes pretty nice pictures, and isn't gonna break the bank so I don't feel bad if I do manage to break it. Any suggestions please.

http://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-QuickSna ... 34&sr=1-24

looks nice and it mentioned low lighting...

I haven't tried the 35mm, but I did compare the Fuji to the Kodak in a one-time use digital, and I liked the results from the Fuji better.

I think this will work better for you.

http://www.amazon.com/1-Time-Camera-Out ... 17&sr=1-10

I've always had better luck with the 800 ASA in caves with my point and shoot. Then take the camera and have it developed at a good lab that does a digital scan of the film, such as Sam's Club. My 'snapshot' photos look great.(well...as good as a point and shoot can look anyway). And stick with the Fuji. In my opinion, Fuji has better color.

Good luck!:camera:

Dane wrote:I haven't tried the 35mm, but I did compare the Fuji to the Kodak in a one-time use digital, and I liked the results from the Fuji better.

Same here... many of my photos are from the Fuji camera and while the flash distance isn't the best it does take very nice photos for what type of camera it is. I've been happy with the fuji brand more than the kodak brand for a long time. Eventually I'll switch over to a digital and not worry too much about how well it will stand up to a cave environment. Common sense and watchfulness will help make it last.

tallgirl wrote:I love my digital camera too much to take it caving with me.

have you considered a small, bashproof case like the Pelican Micro? Or maybe you have a large digicam...?

I have found after taking 20+ rolls of 35 film and having them developed, that it just doesn't make sense to use it or disposibles at all! Digital cameras can be had in an automatic model for less than film would cost for 12 rolls! If you use it on that many trips you have paid for it! Plus the image is so nice and easy to share and if you like you can get it printed! I made the switch ( after contemplating your same issues with durability)and if I knew this earlier I would have made the switch then!

BrianC wrote:I have found after taking 20+ rolls of 35 film and having them developed, that it just doesn't make sense to use it or disposibles at all! Digital cameras can be had in an automatic model for less than film would cost for 12 rolls! If you use it on that many trips you have paid for it! Plus the image is so nice and easy to share and if you like you can get it printed! I made the switch ( after contemplating your same issues with durability)and if I knew this earlier I would have made the switch then!

REVEREND!!! I totally agree with you Brian.

Fuji film is shifted to the blue green end of the spectrum for landscapes. Kodak film is shifted towards the reddish (makes people look healthier, supposedly.)

This is why Fuji Film takes better cave photos. You'd rather have your cave brownish, than looking like the un lit suburbs of hell.

Use a 6 liter barrel to put your camera in . Its' waterproof and you can also put other stuff in it...