Author Archives: Robert

reminiscing

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. Those were the days my friend when we thought COVID would never end … Apologies to Gene Raskin who wrote the English words to this old Russian song and poem. Well COVID did end (or at least the pandemic … Continue reading →

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cheap shot

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. Sometimes when you can’t offer better specs, you can suggest the offering has many pieces. I fell for this gambit as a kid. I bought a “computer” from NYC which was touted as having 100s of parts. Turned out … Continue reading →

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book covers

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. There is a saying – you can’t tell a book by its cover. In the early days of miniature cameras, it was the same for model type. For example through-out the screw mount era, Leitz cameras were all ‘Leicas’. … Continue reading →

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the big 3 0 ZOOM meeting – highlights

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. I had to miss the executive meeting this time due to my miscalculation on a personal arrangement. Fortunately David Bridge pumped out a minutes draft and mini newsletter draft in record time. Well done David! The 30th executive meeting … Continue reading →

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Gary does it again – Oct 22, 2022 Camerama Show

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. On October 4th, Gary sent me an email. In it, he writes, “We’re finally pleased to announce our next Camerama Camera Show on Saturday, October 22nd, 2022 at a new location: Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Garamond Ct., Toronto  M3C … Continue reading →

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O, to be in Montreal now that October’s here

Posted on October 9, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. My good friend Sol Hadef in that wonderful city a few hours east of us writes, “‘Le Montreal Camera Show‘ will take place Sunday, Oct 16th, 2022 between 9:30am and 2:30pm at the Marriott Courtyard Montreal Airport located at 7000 Place Robert-Joncas, Montreal, QC, H4M 2Z5. “BUY-SELL-TRADE – Everything photographic, new or … Continue reading →

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a fair collection

Posted on October 8, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. In 1880, the company that became Bell Canada was founded in this city – later to move to Montreal, the major city in Canada at the time. The site called Daily Hive has numerous photos of the CNE over … Continue reading →

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something fishy

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. Those of you who still use film for that special feeling, remember Lomography. Ms Birgit Buchart at lomography.com recently sent me an email. The folks there are re-introducing the 110 fisheye camera. See photos of the metal version here, … Continue reading →

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so near yet so far

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. The second book in Douglas Adams‘ five volume “trilogy” – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – is titled “The Restaurant at the end of the Universe“. It clarifies the difference between physical distance and temporal distance. Similarly, while … Continue reading →

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he is the flash man

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. The March, 1946 edition of Popular Mechanics has an article on a unique 35mm camera designed for the US Army’s Surgeon General. Around the camera’s lens is a flash tube that flashes a 1/25,000th second burst of light “brighter … Continue reading →

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