Monthly Archives: November 2025

heady days of mail/phone auctions

Posted on November 30, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Just over a quarter century ago, we felt a mail order catalogue of auction items would allow distant members of the PHSC to participate. Member Stan White volunteered to write the catalogue, not realizing the tremendous task he would … Continue reading →

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a couple of rare birds …

Posted on November 29, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. The cover shot for issue 25-5 featured two rare 35mm cameras from the 1930s  and early 1940s courtesy of Shelton Chen (HIT Camera owner, Karsh expert). Inside, editor Bob Lansdale added this choice description of the two cameras: “Our … Continue reading →

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inclement weather can make great photos

Posted on November 28, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. In collecting old photos, one source may be old photographic greeting cards. Our journal editor, the late Bob Lansdale, wrote this article and anecdote from a conversation with the previous journal editor, the late EvRoseborough. Bob Writes, “As we … Continue reading →

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reflections of the past

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. We all have memories of how we became involved in photography. Sometimes a camera or cameras are gifted and our innate  curiosity takes over. The late Dr Robert Wilson, for many years very active in the PHSC – you … Continue reading →

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a very special old photo contest

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. In the early years of the PHSC, we ended the ‘year’ with a summer picnic and photo contest – but with a difference. The locale was noted for featuring the olden days (like Black Creek Pioneer Village here in … Continue reading →

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a tale of the shutter tester

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Editor Bob Lansdale published a number of extra page journals to celebrate our 25th. In issue 25-4, Past President, the late Ron Anger, wrote an article titled, “The Shutter Tester” (back then, camera collectors and users often attempted to … Continue reading →

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what about the …

Posted on November 24, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. …Tasmanian Leica Lens? In celebration of our 25th anniversary, editor Bob Lansdale cajoled the editors of our exchange journals to offer up an article for Photographic Canadiana. Ray Moss of the LHSA submitted Chris Kok’s article, “The Tasmanian Leica … Continue reading →

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like no other …

Posted on November 23, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. The name Petzval is familiar to photographic historians and collectors. The original lens won a contest for a fast portrait lens shortly after the invention of the Daguerreotype technology was released. Eder’s book on the History of Photography (Dover … Continue reading →

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get a move on …

Posted on November 22, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Our favourite editor is at it again! The latest issue of photoEd – the MOVEMENT edition – is out now. See Rita Godlevskis’s latest opus on newsstands now and read her latest photo posting here. Some introductory statements (at … Continue reading →

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when the winds of November come calling …

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. November has arrived, just in time for Exec meeting #63. The meeting was held via ZOOM on Wednesday, November 5th. Exec meeting #62 in October missed being posted. Treasurer, John Morden, sent out his report before the meeting  reporting … Continue reading →

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