Monthly Archives: March 2022

zooming to the future

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. We take zoom lenses for granted today. Almost all digital cameras – mirrorless or DSLR – use zoom lenses. We have grown lazy and just adjust the lens to frame the scene rather thsn moving back or forward physically. … Continue reading →

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scanning for memories

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. The folks at Lomography are best known for their odd ball films and inexpensive cameras and lenses. In this digital era, the film aficionados are in a minority. Those of us with negatives galore have discovered the virtues of … Continue reading →

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accessorize your Ektra

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Robert

Toronto.  When the USA joined the WW2 fight, it lost all the Germany minicams. In the mid 1920s, the tiny Leica set the close-focus standard for the normal (50mm) lens at 1 metre (or 39 inches). Closer shots meant using extension … Continue reading →

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first brick in the wall

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. Talk about great timing! On the eve of WW2 Argus announced their new C3 camera. This ad from the March 1938 issue of International Photographer aims at the average America with these key points:  This miniature camera has features … Continue reading →

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eenie, meenie, minie, eyemo

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Robert

Toronto.  Bell & Howell had many famous trade marks. One was the Eyemo movie camera for professionals.   This rugged camera was the darling of the movie newsmen of the day. Many of us saw their results in the movie … Continue reading →

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hey, Stewart – let’s make a movie

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. I always thought Stewart-Warner made meters and gauges. But no, they also briefly made movie cameras before the company was reorganized and transformed into a winner from a loser. The gory details of the company and its rebirth are … Continue reading →

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tish tash

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. An article in the International Photographer for December, 1935 sure brought back memories. The article was called, “Shooting the Quints”. Both Roy Tash and the Quints were famous, especially here in Canada. Roy was an expert in cinematography, while … Continue reading →

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a 2-4 meeting on ZOOM

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. Wow! we held  our  twenty-fourth executive meeting via ZOOM last Wednesday. Behind the scenes (some of) your executive have been very busy searching out alternative places/dates for this year’s fairs, shows, and auctions. As mentioned last month, we will … Continue reading →

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Photographic Canadiana Vol 47-4

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. This is our second issue by interim editors, David Bridge and Louise Freyburger who ably stepped up to the challenge of producing the journal after we lost our previous editor, the late Bob Lansdale, last summer. Members WITH an … Continue reading →

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a wily marketing plan

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. The challenge facing Leitz NY was how to swing the photography fraternity from the bulky cameras of the day to their particular variety of 35mm minicam camera. The boys in NY came up with the idea of touting the … Continue reading →

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