Emma L: How to store polaroid film once it has been inserted in a camera?
I was wondering the best way the store polaroid film once it has been inserted in a camera? I have a Polaroid Cool Cam using 600 film. Is it possible to remove the film if, say, you only want to take 2 pictures, and then store it in the fridge? Or does the film remain perfectly fine if simply left in the camera with the camera stored in a dark, cool place? Thanks!
So any idea as to how long it will last if I leave it in the camera and store appropriatly?
Thank you both! 🙂
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Answer by wazat
You should keep it in the camera.
The solution used for developing the photo is stored in that strip at the bottom of the photo . The rollers on the camera squeeze out the solution when it is forced out . So it is sealed.Best to keep it that way. It is as safe as it would be sitting in a store.
When I discovered my parents camera , the film was over 5 years old and it worked fine.
I don’t know how long it will last , but it should last a long time. I know I have left it in for a year.
If you remove it, it will definetly ruin (expose)one picture .
By the way , shaking it does NOTHING to help develope it , again the solution is contained within the picture so the air never reaches it.
You should really use it as quickly as you can once it is in the camera.
I suppose you could store the entire camera in the fridge but then you risk condensation, corrosion and other problems. It’s best, as you mention, to store it in a dark, cool place.
Once the film is removed from it’s packaging it’s degradation pace increases. How long it will keep depends on a myriad of factors with humidity and heat playing important roles. I would look at the expiration date on the package for a “ballpark” idea of how long it could be good for.
I don’t know if you can remove the film and re-insert it or not.
Answer by Bill Pa cool dry place is adequate, but you should use it in a few months.
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