Monthly Archives: March 2020

Dr Mike goes to Washington

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. My friend George Dunbar sent me a note the other day saying one of our past presidents, Dr Mike Robinson, was visiting the Smithsonian to demonstrate modern day daguerreotype portraits. Mike makes such collectible images here in his Century … Continue reading →

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March CAMERAMA Cancelled

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Robert

Toronto.  Back on  this past Monday, March 9th, I announced Gary’s latest CAMERAMA show. Sadly Gary was forced to cancel the show today when his venue, the Edward Hotel decided to go proactive and cancel all events for now. Gary … Continue reading →

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the big picture

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. As executives, we were often told to consider “the big picture”. Well, in the first half of the last century, that was more than buzzwords! In the day, panorama photos were popular as a means to take groups – … Continue reading →

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NYC? not this April …

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. I just received word today that the NY Photography Fair, which I announced in a post on February 22nd, has been cancelled in anticipation of the New Corona Virus pandemic hitting the States in the coming weeks. We wish … Continue reading →

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Portrait of a Period

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. Those of us who lust after Notman photos will welcome this book of the studio’s selected images from 1856-1915. Details for many Notman photographs reside in the McCord museum on Sherbrooke Street in Montreal, across from McGill University. The … Continue reading →

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a Kodak moment …

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. In the 1990s and early 2000s, Kodak produced a series of professional digital cameras in its Digital Camera System (DCS) using  a Kodak sensor and electronics plus a Nikon  or Canon film camera. My friend John Linsky called me … Continue reading →

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Gary’s at it again – March Camerama

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Robert

Toronto, Every spring we see a cluster of opportunities to add to our collections. Come on out on the 29th to visit CAMERAMA and see old friends. Tables of digital and film gear for all whether you collect or use … Continue reading →

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I use a Nikon …

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. Many of our members are professional photographers – both active and retired folk. I remember (kinda) one member’s business card. It showed a WW2 bomber in a side view of the front gunnery. It read, “Some use a Canon … Continue reading →

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a plethora of polaroids

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. Every collection needs at least one Polaroid camera – I have two personally. And thanks to innovators in Europe and Japan, Polaroid colour packs can still be found. If your collection  suffers the  lack of a Polaroid camera – … Continue reading →

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leaping on the home movie bandwagon

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. Mansfield Industries made special outfits of 8mm cameras and projectors ready for Christmas. Originally based in Ann Arbor, MI, the headquarters moved to Chicago. This page 88 ad in the November 24, 1961 issue of LIFE  magazine suggests that … Continue reading →

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