Monthly Archives: April 2026

order versus chaos …

Toronto. Our favourite editor, Rita Godlevskis is at it again! Her latest opus in print for PhotoED is out now. Rita writes,”Perhaps as a subconscious reflection of a collective global zeitgeist, this year’s photoED Magazine trilogy explores contrasts. “We begin … Continue reading

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holy Zeiss, Batman …

Toronto. … said Robin. Discerning camera collectors realize that Zeiss sometimes licensed its designs outside Germany to avoid tariffs – and possibly expand manufacturing capacity in the short term for photographic products. The quarter (0.25 cents) sized Tessar F 35 … Continue reading

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making it better … sort of …

Toronto. The late Larry Gubas, once president of the Zeiss Historical Society, editor of its journal (Zeiss Historica), and author of a number of Zeiss historical books (including the massive Zeiss and Photography, perhaps his best publication) wrote an interesting … Continue reading

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lighting up the night …

Toronto. A decade or two after Edison invented the first practical electric light and Westinghouse won the idea for electricity distribution, a world’s fair was held in Buffalo NY close to Niagara Falls – the prime source of electricity in … Continue reading

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PHSC News 26-2 (April) issued

Toronto. Spring may be here …  and editor Gunn has prepared another tasty issue to delight the eye – all 17 pages.  This issue is the April 2026 issue. Issue 26-2 articles and posters cover: The 1858 Molson Brewery fire … Continue reading

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… the cruelest month …

Toronto. … as T. S. Eliot said so poetically about April. On Wednesday, April 1st we held Executive Meeting #67 by ZOOM. Treasurer, John Morden, sent out his report  prior to the meeting.  While the results were  discussed,  changes were … Continue reading

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May 3, 2026 Spring Auction

Toronto.  Our  Spring  Auction is on Sunday, May 3rd, 2026 in Long Branch (south west Toronto) at the usual venue  – free parking [OVERFLOW AT GO TRAIN LOT JUST WEST of HALL] and free admission. This is an Estates auction … Continue reading

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shrewd marketing …

Toronto. Some high end camera manufacturers came up with a shrewd means to gain exposure. The firms marketed various items associated with their name or marque. For example, Leitz offered items like the Swiss army knife at left branded with … Continue reading

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the tale of a long lens …

Toronto. On a chilly February 15 night in 1983, I attended the PHSC monthly meeting as I usually did each month. A young man (Leon) approached me offering a 135mm Elmar that was once his father’s.  I declined the offer … Continue reading

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spring is in the air …

Toronto. … and our spring auction is coming up fast. At left is an item from our spring auction six years ago in 2020. The Sigma Zoom 120mm – 400mm is an example of what you may find this year. … Continue reading

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