Author Archives: Robert

Verichrome and Super-XX films

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. My friend George Dunbar sent me this ad by email. The ad appeared in the December 1944 issue of LIFE magazine. As a kid our family could never afford the luxury of a magazine subscription – I read older … Continue reading →

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New (Old) Lomography Art Lens

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Katherine Phipps from Lomography sent me an email last month. The company plans to offer a two element in one group f/2.9, 64mm brass lens with waterhouse stops. The lens is named a Daguerrian achromat and signed as a Chevalier … Continue reading →

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What is the largest camera ever made?

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Robert

Irvine, CA. Back on May 15, Russ Forfar asked if this article on a pinhole camera was relevant. I agreed as I had recently posted George Dunbar’s pinhole selfie celebrating national pinhole day April 1, 2016. The folks in California … Continue reading →

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Victoria BC – Camera Swap Meet this Sunday

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Robert

Victoria B.C. My friend Siggi Rohde from Vancouver sent me a brief note announcing the Victoria Camera Swap Meet this coming Sunday, so if you are in BC rather than munching on pirogies here in the GTA this Sunday, drop … Continue reading →

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Canadian Camera Conference 2017 – Ottawa

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. At the PHSC May meeting we were introduced to Mr David Haggarty of the RA Photo Club, co-sponsers with CAPA of the 2017 celebration in Ottawa on June 28 -30, 2017 coinciding with our country’s 150th anniversary. The event organization … Continue reading →

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Dorothea Lange Documentary on TVO

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. This past Wednesday we held our monthly Toronto meeting. Before Lorne Shields gave his fabulous 3D presentation on the Velocipede, Ted Catton advised the attendees that TVO had a Dorothea Lange documentary scheduled. I made a mental note and … Continue reading →

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PHSC Spring Fair May 29, 2016

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. What is spring without a fair? The PHSC Spring fair is  Sunday, May 29, 2016 at the Trident Hall, 145 Evans Avenue just east of Islington Avenue in Toronto’s west end. Easy access by car and TTC. Click here or … Continue reading →

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PHSC Newsletter 16-1

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. We begin the 16th year of our newsletter and the third issue disseminated via MailChimp. Editor David Bridge and I collaborated to activate a unique PHSC email for this activity instead of an address at David’s own URL. Editor … Continue reading →

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Daguerreian Society Quarterly

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Early this month Diane Filippi, Business Director, Daguerreian Society sent me a copy of the society’s quarterly 28-1 in pdf format. Unfortunately the quarterly is presently a members-only publication. The articles are of much interest and the cut lines emphasize … Continue reading →

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