Author Archives: Robert

New Kodak Ektra Smartphone

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Member and ex membership secretary Dennis Cannon, sent a note to me and editor Bob Lansdale with a link to Kodak and their announcement of a new smartphone. Surprisingly, the smartphone is called a Kodak Ektra. Not surprisingly the camera … Continue reading →

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Slow speed ahead…

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. One of the perks of collecting Leicas is the vast array of accessories available – not just additional lenses, but close-up frames, lens elements, extension  tubes, view finders, rangefinders, timers, rings, hoods, bellows, flash guns … and a slow … Continue reading →

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Schneider Kreuznach Tele-Arton Lens

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. At one of our mid 1990s fairs held at the Queensway Lion’s Club, I picked up a small f/5.5 240mm telephoto lens in a Leica screw mount. It was sold to me by Jim McKeen. Jim was retired from his … Continue reading →

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Your Photo is in the Mail – Review of October Presentation

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. The Postcards of Reuben R Sallows is a talk by Mike Smith on Reuben Sallows of Goderich and the use of his photographs in magazines and on postcards. The short talk preceding Mr Smith is a brief overview of Orillia’s … Continue reading →

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PHSC Image Show Downtown

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Well you asked us to hold the Image Show downtown and here it is! The show is on Sunday, November 27th, 2016 at the Arts and Letters Club. SORRY, ALL TABLES NOW SOLD! COME OUT AND SEE THE SHOW. … Continue reading →

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PHSC News 16-6

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Editor David Bridge has issued another pdf newsletter in the new format. Much of the content was created by Sonja Pushchak and John Morden. The links are thanks to Louise Freyburger and the notes on the Braun Paxette and … Continue reading →

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Lest We Forget…

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Last April, Tom Bochsler talked about his visit to the European monuments, cemeteries, and battle grounds of the two great wars including Vimy Ridge. Next year is the centennial of the end of the Great War. To celebrate the … Continue reading →

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Digital still needs a Pro Photographer

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Kurt Iswarienko in a recent article on PetaPixel discussed the digital darkroom. Basically, the article noted that while moving from chemistry to pixels meant an easier task to transform a shot, it still took a professional photographer to make … Continue reading →

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IPhone 7 vs. Leica M9-P

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. PHSC member and friend George Dunbar sent me an email three days ago about an article on PetaPixel. The article compared the results of two cameras using 35mm lenses or equivalent (iPhone 7). Check out PetaPixel for other interesting … Continue reading →

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We Have a remarkable Editor

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. As I ate breakfast last Friday (Nov 4th), I read with interest the Globe’s obituary for Kelly Gotlieb, the father of Canadian computing. Gotlieb earned that title when while  associated with the U of T, he imported Canada’s earliest computer … Continue reading →

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