Author Archives: Robert

a brighter view

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. One issue that Kodak likely had with its folders and box cameras was tiny, dim, viewers. Kodak solved this problem in many ways. One was advertised in the April, 1949 issue of Popular Mechanics – a TLR with a … Continue reading →

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Alfred the editor

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Any photo historian worth his salt knows about the great American photographer Alfred Stieglitz. In the late 1800s Stieglitz returned from Europe and settled again in NYC. He combined the two existing camera clubs in NYC and took over … Continue reading →

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APS – Jan 16th – Tintype demos

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Horst Herget spoke with us at a  monthly meeting before COVID-19 hit (September, 2019). And I recently received an email from him. In it, Horst writes: “January’s ALTERNATIVE PROCESS Social: Tintype demonstrations “FEATURE: Horst will be demonstrating the wet … Continue reading →

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down to the life size

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Most 35mm film cameras limited close up subjects to a metre. The Leica M series with a Summicron could focus down to 20 inches. Most cameras used extension tubes or auxiliary lenses to capture subjects closer than a metre. … Continue reading →

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PHSC presentation, January 18, 2023 – History of the Bicycle

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Robert

Toronto.Our January 18, 2023 presentation on ZOOM features member Lorne Shields on the History of the Bicycle – 1st 100 years, We welcome this experienced speaker and expert on bicycle history. Lorne describes his talk as, “100 YEARS OF CYCLING’S … Continue reading →

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Gary is at it again …

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Our good friend, Gary Perry, sent a note the other day. In the note Gary says, “Happy New Year! We are happy to announce our next Camerama Camera Show! “Camerama Camera Show “Sunday February 05th 2023 “Japanese Canadian Cultural … Continue reading →

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number 33 by ZOOM

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. We had another  small meeting. Celio was tied up with family matters, Wayne was unavailable, etc.  Clint masterfully organized our 33rd executive meeting via ZOOM  on Wednesday evening, January 4th, 2023. (Felix (not shown), is our member attending the … Continue reading →

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discovering photo history

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Our photo historian, George Dunbar, found another interesting site in his pursuit of photographic history through old magazine articles and advertisements. The site includes many issues of an early 1900s magazine called “Photographic Topics”. George writes, “Some great, old … Continue reading →

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the dangers of random sparks

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. As a youth, I once took a winter course and stayed at the King Edward in downtown Toronto. My leather soles scraped along the corridor carpets building up a spectacular static discharge when I came close to metal – … Continue reading →

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everything old …

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. …is new again.  We owe a big thanks to treasurer John Morden for suggesting this article on a planned renaissance of Pentax film cameras by Ricoh. Many of us can remember the Pentax line (Ricoh uses the Pentax name … Continue reading →

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