Author Archives: Robert

a different Kodak moment …

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. A famous catch phrase by the Great Yellow Father in Rochester NY was “A Kodak Moment” meaning a special happy family situation worthy of a photograph. In this case, it means a 100+ year old Kodak camera worthy of … Continue reading →

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how sweet – so petite

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. This little beauty’s one of a number of different sized cameras made by the Gundlach Manhattan Optical Company in Rochester NY under the Korona banner. The Korona trade mark was acquired by Gundlach in 1896 went it bought out … Continue reading →

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a 6×9 SLR from Japan

Posted on April 20, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. When I returned from Labrador, I expanded my working camera gear. Visiting a local shop, I was shown a new 6×9 SLR called the Rittreck IIa manufactured overseas by a small camera company in Japan called Musashino Koki (M.K.K.) … Continue reading →

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order versus chaos …

Posted on April 19, 2026 by Robert

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 …

Posted on April 18, 2026 by Robert

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 …

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Robert

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 …

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Robert

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

Posted on April 15, 2026 by Robert

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 …

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Robert

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

Posted on April 13, 2026 by Robert

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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