Well, don't be to quick not to try though - I've gotten some decent pictures with these - got some great ones of my daughter free diving with Capt. Phil. Of course I probably do discard more than I keep, but still it's fun and worth the effort, IMHO...

We used Kodak and Fuji on the same trip and had much better luck with the Fuji model. The pictures were sharper and colors more pronounced with the Fuji. Saying that, they still are not as lifelike as true underwater digitals.

I've gotten some decent shots with disposables. Best results were on good sunny days with plenty of available light.

I was just talking about the underwater cameras. I'm glad some models work better than what I had!

I have luck with my Fuji one but I did have a underwater camera but it broke so I end up with the throw aways. But the pictures looked great. Maybe you just got a bad camera or it was old? Who know? Try another brand. Good luck !
Barb

We used disposable underwater cameras in Tahiti once and the pics came out fantastic. Sorry about your experience.

Most underwater shots of tropical fish that you see, that are really great colors and all, have been taken with an underwater flash doing it's job to brighten up the scene.

Best bet with a disposible is on a bright sunny day, around noon, or when the sun is directly overhead (not alwyas at noon), and if you are not in really deep water.

Ex-Island Paul

Hi TXN,

I tried to PM you but it didn't go thru. My wife wants to go to Tahiti next year and has started to do some research. Any advise you can give us about places to stay, things to do or see, etc would be greatly appreciated.

I don't want to take this thread too far off topic, so if you want to PM me with a reply that would be great.

Thanks!

WW

I believe there is a special developing process for pictures taken underwater that gives much better clarity. Can anybody offer further information and explain?

I have found that Fuji film used in either a regular (slr type)camera or in their underwater cameras gives more vibrant tones of greens and blues than Kodak film. With the one use underwater cameras, I have had better luck with Fuji than Kodak, but if the day is not sunny, the water is a bit murky or something is more than 4 feet away - the photos do not turn out very well.
Lisa

I bought an underwater housing for my C-3000 digital camera and have had mixed results. The camera takes great pictures above the waterline but under it, it seems hit or miss to me. Some of the shots I took came out great, others "not so much". I really think it is all about lighting and how close you are to the subject and not the camera itself. The first time I used it underwater I thought I'd had captured great pics. After downloading them I discovered that only the ones that I got close up on using the flash came out well.
I know this thread is about disposable Film cameras but as stated in previous posts lighting is very important.
Can't wait to take some more bad photos in the islands. 🙂
Bill

I just love this message board! After reading that Fuji seemed to be preferred for disposable underwater picture taking - I went on Ebay and lucked up - I won a bid for 12 Fuji underwater dispoasable cameras for $15 (+ shipping)... They will be put to good use...cuz in 14 days I will be submerged in the warm Caribbean waters using them !! 🙂

Best results are sunny days 11AM - 1PM

Kodak has what is called "sea processing"

http://www.kodak.com/country/US/en/consumer/sea/index.shtml

I've used this processing and the pictures, digitally enhanced, look wonderful.

Hope this helps.

Do you think there is any difference in the film or the chemical part of the processing other than changing the colors digitally? Has anyone ever used it? Is the price much different than regular processing?

crickett : )