Author Archives: Robert

when sub-minute was super fast

Posted on November 15, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. When we see a good shot, we pull out our smartphone, snap, correct (edit), and send the image a few chairs over or half way around the world in a few seconds – in full colour and crisp high … Continue reading →

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PHSC News for November 2020

Posted on November 14, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. Pentax made the Optio NB1000 camera for the Japanese market. It’s featured on page 1 of our newsletter this month (top right). Is this really November 2020 ? The month began with a down-right chill in the air. But … Continue reading →

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singin’ the blues

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. PHSC president Clint (Lewko Hryhorijiw) sent me a note yesterday that fellow PHSC member, friend, photographer, musician and occasional contributor to this website, Gunter Ott and his band, are playing today (online) in Hamilton, Ontario. Gunter writes, “HELLO FRIENDS: I … Continue reading →

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nice Zeiss lens

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. In 1926 Zeiss formed Zeiss-Ikon for its government. The goal was to streamline the redundant over-lapping cameras made by the German camera factories. Belatedly, about a decade later, Zeiss realized that the minicam had taken over the amateur box/folder … Continue reading →

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you oughta be in print

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. Our favourite editor, Rita Godlevskis, over at PhotoEd has a new contest. You can see her contest details here. Deadline is this coming February 2, 2021. If you ever pictured your photograph(s) in print, now is your chance. To … Continue reading →

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ringy thingy

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. Leitz may have just as well used a variant of the early iPhone tag line: “There’s an app for that”, using, “There’s an acc (accessory) for that” instead. In the early years, Leitz made slip-on filters for the petite … Continue reading →

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it’s a long way

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. One of the popular cameras in the great war was the Kodak VP folder. Not only did it use the newly released 127 size roll film, it was small, metal bodied, and compact. A soldier could slip it in … Continue reading →

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new tricks

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. Stan White sent me an email the other day. At 91 he has posted a website of photos, poems, and stereo. Stan was born in England and emigrated here. He was an industrial photographer in England and a commercial photographer … Continue reading →

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all about flash lamps

Posted on November 7, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. What do you do when the light is too low for a photo? Use a flash! Years before electronic flash, or even flash bulbs, flash powder was used in variety of holders. See what was used for flash illumination in … Continue reading →

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Jim Wills, photographer and collector 1942 – 2020

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. I received an email Nov 4th from our PHSC President, Lewko (Clint) Hryhorijiw that Jim Wills of Burlington died recently. Mike Fast, who sent the note to both Clint and Maureen Tucker over in London, said, “… He boasted of … Continue reading →

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