Film Speed for Hawaii
 

I picked up a couple of disposable cameras for my upcoming Hawaiian trip. They both contain 800 speed film. One is an underwater camera and the other is a regular one. Will I get grainy pics with these? I'll be using them for outdoor photos on a couple of adventure trips I'm doing. The regular disposable has zoom on it.

I've used my digital for so long now I don't really remember what speed film I normally use for outdoors? I'm thinking 200 or 400?

Should I just get a disposable digital camera?

Thanks!

ttt

For bright, sunny Hawaiian weather, you'll get the best results with 100- or 200-speed film.....far, far better than with the 800.

Take look at this:

http://www.seapix.com/film.htm

Ken

I go every year and my best results are with 200...

Thanks so much for the info and link. Looks like I'll be returning those. Good thing I kept the receipt! :-)

200-speed is probably more versatile, but if you know you'll be having bright, sunny weather, 100 will be even better!

I shot with a Kodak disposable underwater camera...200 speed, I believe...at the Great Barrier Reef. Fantastic pictures

Correction - - film was 400 ASA

I offer anothe viewpoint,, as far as what you would be using for your underwater shots. Given the low cost of a disposable camera, you are not getting a fast lens, and for that reason, you need a fast film, when taking underwater shots. Grain, going from 200 to 800 speed, would not be an issue, I suggest. If you are going so far as to use a "real" underwater camera and a strobe, sure, a lower speed film would give you better pictures (if attempting to get "professional quality"), but this does not appear to be your plan. What I find are the main causes of poorer quality underwater pictures, is the lack of clarity of the water, the presence of shadows from wave activity above, and being too far from the subject, all of which are far greater issues, than film speed.

Other than the underwater stuff, is there any reason you're not using your current digital camera?

Weasel, I will be using my digital for most of the pics. But I'm doing some adventure tours including kayaking and snorkeling and I am afraid I may lose my digital camera or get sand/water in it.

My previous comments about the slower film were related to the out-of-water shots. I've no experience underwater photography.