Disposable Cameras?? For a 20 month old???

[Donnie]

Yes, I know, not a chance of anything decent shot wise BUT, my daughter is getting married at the end of next month and she has a 20 month old daughter and I plan to get that child into something, why not photography.
So, I don't expect her to get a single decent shot, BUT (again) Im tempted to buy a few disposable cameras for her use.

Two questions
1. is there such a thing as a digital camera that could take the abuse of dropping etc by a kid and may survive a day? Initially thinking an old olympus tough but i know little of them to be honest?
2. If I HAVE to go down the film disposables should I just buy a few from the likes of argos?

 

[JohnMcL7]

1 - I've not used an Olympus tough camera but the option that comes to mind would be an old action camera. They're durable (no moving parts), fixed focus and have a wide angle lens so even if the camera isn't aimed accurately for shots there's a good chance the shot could be salvaged with a bit of cropping. The controls are usually super simple as well with often one or two buttons with a big and obvious record button.

 

[srichards]

Im not sure a 20 month old would be able to wind on a disposable that easily without help.

I'd think a couple of old digitals would be more likely to survive as if the camera breaks you only need to fish out a card not a roll of film. Charity shops and car boots might have some old ones.

Disposable film cameras aren't that cheap now, Harrison camera do have some expired Fuji ones for £8 a pop which is a lot cheaper than any others I've seen recently.

Fujifilm Disposable Cameras

Discover Fujifilm Disposable Cameras—perfect for effortlessly capturing vibrant moments. These single-use cameras are compact, lightweight, and beginner-friendly, ideal for holidays, events, and everyday fun. Experience the joy of film photography today!

harrisoncameras.co.uk

They also have kodak 36 frame one that's ASA800 film for the same money.

Expired Kodak Daylight Single Use Camera | 800ISO | 39 Exposures

Disposable camera without flash from Kodak. With 800ISO and 39 exposures, this single use camera is perfect for holiday shooting.

harrisoncameras.co.uk

 

[Box Brownie]

Something like this perhaps?

Google Search

 

[RyanB]

When our daughter was young (think she was 3-4) we got her a Vtech Kiddizoom. Pretty much indestructible, simple to use and fairly cheap. She is 20 yrs next week and I found it the other day and it still powers up.
Worth a look although I do wonder if any camera might be a bit too large for a 20 month old to use easily due to the size of their hands.

With a disposable I would worry they drop it, a piece of the brittle plastic breaks off and they swallow it. Maybe I'm just a worrier though.

 

[DemiLion]

I can't even begin to imagine that a 20 month old would be able to grasp the concept of a camera.

But if you are going to do it, make it fun:

Collectable Lego Digital Camera - Fully Functional! | eBay UK

This Lego Digital camera was released in 2009. The body of the camera is fully compatible with actual Lego (though the camera does not come apart) It is a fully functional Digital camera with built in flash and Digital zoom. It has a capacity of 80 photos on the on board memory and they can be...

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Box Brownie]

Another thought???

Get a Go Pro (or similar bodycam (IIRC there are some even smaller & lighter than the GoPro?) and see if you can rig a harness for her and then it will record everything she sees & does........................yes, a shed-load of editing to create a video worth showing but could be fun if she is OK with that?

 

[Donnie]

Thanks all, a LOT of options and thoughts there I have to say! I did go down a rabbit hole last night (wine didn't help!) and before I knew it thought I quite fancy a small tough camera for me for starting some hiking / kick scooting etc etc too. So I bought one!