Disposable cameras at the presidential debate

toptenmaterial · 10-09-2016, 08:17 PM

Disclaimer: I do not intend to discuss the debate, the candidates or politics of any nature.

So, was anyone tuned in to the debate tonight? I noticed a funny thing: a lot of guests had Fujifilm disposable 35mm cameras and were walking around snapping shots of the candidates. I could even hear that clicking sound when they wound the film! Pretty cool!

lesmore49 · 10-09-2016, 08:25 PM

I saw that and wondered do they still make 35mm disposable cameras...or even film cameras ?

**PJ1** · 10-09-2016, 08:52 PM

I was at a wedding four weeks ago and they had them there. I thought they would have gone the way of the dodo by now. Still, maybe that is why Fuji can keep manufacturing film.

toptenmaterial · 10-10-2016, 02:40 AM

They sell them at the store I work at. I use them all the time!

micromacro · 10-10-2016, 06:43 AM

I was wondering about that, why film cameras if everyone has cell phones?

**pepperberry farm** · 10-10-2016, 07:19 AM

Originally posted by micromacro

I was wondering about that, why film cameras if everyone has cell phones?

perhaps because of the novelty/retro aspect of it?

TaoMaas · 10-10-2016, 09:58 AM

Originally posted by micromacro

why film cameras if everyone has cell phones?

I believe they were being handed out to anyone that wanted one. There was one shot of a woman with two in her hand and it looked like she was asking someone in the crowd if they wanted one...then she handed one to them.

**monochrome** · 10-10-2016, 11:36 AM

Originally posted by lesmore49

I saw that and wondered do they still make 35mm disposable cameras...or even film cameras ?

Fujifilm QuickSnap One-Time-Use film cameras.

reeftool · 10-10-2016, 04:33 PM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

perhaps because of the novelty/retro aspect of it?

Retro is quite the fad with some of the younger crowd. Vinyl records are all the rage again so I'm not surprised to see film coming back.

**ChrisPlatt** · 10-10-2016, 06:20 PM

Perhaps smartphones were banned, and this was a way for attendees to take home some memories.
It was a nice touch if you ask me.

Chris

Murfy · 10-10-2016, 06:56 PM

I think smartphone use may have been restricted. I have seen film cameras around in stores.

leekil · 10-11-2016, 08:50 AM

I hear they have handed out disposable cameras at the debates since 2008. But I couldn't find an article that explained why.

My assumption is that they don't want people filming videos and/or posting to social media during the debate, so they give them film cameras so they can still take photos if they want.

---------- Post added 10-11-16 at 08:53 AM ----------

Here it is mentioned that cell phones are banned, but it seems like it is also speculation:

Why Did The Audience Use Disposable Cameras at the Presidential Debate? « Chicago?s B96 – 96.3 FM

Venom3300 · 10-11-2016, 09:34 AM

Unlike the film days, it will cost them 15 bicks a roll to mail it off for development now...

**ChrisPlatt** · 10-11-2016, 10:28 AM

Originally posted by Venom3300

Unlike the film days, it will cost them 15 bucks a roll to mail it off for development now...

Isn't that what it always cost? And unlike digital they'll have prints to pass around...

Chris

Venom3300 · 10-11-2016, 02:38 PM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

Isn't that what it always cost? And unlike digital they'll have prints to pass around...

Chris

I have receipts from the late film days (2003-2008) ranging from 5-9 dollars a roll. Prices for development have climbed higher and higher as the amount of film being shot has dwindled.

10-09-2016, 08:17 PM	#1
toptenmaterial Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 80	Disposable cameras at the presidential debate Disclaimer: I do not intend to discuss the debate, the candidates or politics of any nature. So, was anyone tuned in to the debate tonight? I noticed a funny thing: a lot of guests had Fujifilm disposable 35mm cameras and were walking around snapping shots of the candidates. I could even hear that clicking sound when they wound the film! Pretty cool!

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10-09-2016, 08:25 PM	#2
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,342	I saw that and wondered do they still make 35mm disposable cameras...or even film cameras ?

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PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	I was at a wedding four weeks ago and they had them there. I thought they would have gone the way of the dodo by now. Still, maybe that is why Fuji can keep manufacturing film.

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toptenmaterial Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 80 Original Poster	They sell them at the store I work at. I use them all the time!

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micromacro Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,722	I was wondering about that, why film cameras if everyone has cell phones?

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pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660	Originally posted by micromacro I was wondering about that, why film cameras if everyone has cell phones? perhaps because of the novelty/retro aspect of it?

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TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	Originally posted by micromacro why film cameras if everyone has cell phones? I believe they were being handed out to anyone that wanted one. There was one shot of a woman with two in her hand and it looked like she was asking someone in the crowd if they wanted one...then she handed one to them.

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monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by lesmore49 I saw that and wondered do they still make 35mm disposable cameras...or even film cameras ? Fujifilm QuickSnap One-Time-Use film cameras.

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reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,553	Originally posted by pepperberry farm perhaps because of the novelty/retro aspect of it? Retro is quite the fad with some of the younger crowd. Vinyl records are all the rage again so I'm not surprised to see film coming back.

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ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692	Perhaps smartphones were banned, and this was a way for attendees to take home some memories. It was a nice touch if you ask me. Chris

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Murfy Veteran Member Join Date: May 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 803	I think smartphone use may have been restricted. I have seen film cameras around in stores.

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leekil Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,003	I hear they have handed out disposable cameras at the debates since 2008. But I couldn't find an article that explained why. My assumption is that they don't want people filming videos and/or posting to social media during the debate, so they give them film cameras so they can still take photos if they want. ---------- Post added 10-11-16 at 08:53 AM ---------- Here it is mentioned that cell phones are banned, but it seems like it is also speculation: Why Did The Audience Use Disposable Cameras at the Presidential Debate? « Chicago?s B96 – 96.3 FM

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Venom3300 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 714	Unlike the film days, it will cost them 15 bicks a roll to mail it off for development now...

10-11-2016, 10:28 AM	#14
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692	Originally posted by Venom3300 Unlike the film days, it will cost them 15 bucks a roll to mail it off for development now... Isn't that what it always cost? And unlike digital they'll have prints to pass around... Chris

10-11-2016, 02:38 PM	#15
Venom3300 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 714	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt Isn't that what it always cost? And unlike digital they'll have prints to pass around... Chris I have receipts from the late film days (2003-2008) ranging from 5-9 dollars a roll. Prices for development have climbed higher and higher as the amount of film being shot has dwindled.