Polaroid 600 - rolled up plastic tongue?

[GarageBoy]

So I'm new to integral polaroid films- Is a rolled up plastic tongue supposed to come out when film ejects? (Polaroid Impulse AF)

Thanks

 

[bvy]

I think this happens on my Impulse SE, though I find it a flimsy hit-or-miss affair. Just make some effort to shield the film or let it release in subdued light, and it should be okay.

 

[GarageBoy]

Thanks- I looked it up and only found information for the impossible project add on

 

[MichiTimm]

I have an Impulse (not AF) and it does indeed have a black tongue that comes out when the film ejects. I still try to turn the camera upside down while the print's ejecting though, and then shield it from the light by covering it with something. Sometimes it even works, lol.

 

[Fixcinater]

Slightly OT but:

You can hold the box the film came in where the eject slot is if you need to shield from light.

Also, the Spectra cameras will take the pic but wait for you to release the shutter button to eject. Handy if you want to be sneaky for some reason, or wait for the film box to get aligned so you can eject the film on demand direct into the box.

 

[bvy]

Slightly OT but:

You can hold the box the film came in where the eject slot is if you need to shield from light.

Also, the Spectra cameras will take the pic but wait for you to release the shutter button to eject. Handy if you want to be sneaky for some reason, or wait for the film box to get aligned so you can eject the film on demand direct into the box.

Depending on the situation, you can also use self timer (of the Spectra) which will take but not eject the picture until you turn the self timer switch off.

 

[Theo Sulphate]

I've seen the rolled-up plastic tongue often enough, though I'm not sure if it's visible every time. Either way, in over 10 years of Polaroid shooting I've not experienced any film fogging or other adverse effects. I don't take any special precautions on shielding the ejected photo from light either, but I do make sure it's not too hot or cold while developing.

This is with actual Polaroid film I've saved over the years.

 

[GarageBoy]

Thanks- the impossible project stuff (at least the black and white stuff with the blue opacifier) does get weird effects in the sunlight
I thought the rolled up plastic was rolled up onto a roller, so when my fingers got caught on it, I thought I broke my camera- didn't realize it was just wadded up there