Category Archives: activities-other

I hear the train a comin’

Posted on July 15, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. This year on July 4th our friends down south celebrated 250 years since their  amazing country was founded. Amongst the many celebrations was the decision by Union Pacific to take its famous Steam Engine number 4014 out and run … Continue reading →

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a Yogi Berra moment …

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Robert

Toronto.  … Yogi was the Yankee’s catcher for many years. He is famous for his many ‘quotes’ such as Deja Vu All Over Again. Speaking of which, we all remember the famous earliest French images, but did you know a … Continue reading →

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something fishy

Posted on June 21, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Chloe of Lomography fame down in the Big Apple offers a camera for the film enthusiasts, recognizing the goal of being creative with film. She states, “Dear Film Photography Friends and Press Partners, “The new Fisheye No.2 La Mer brings … Continue reading →

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truth

Posted on June 20, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. I mentioned earlier that Mike Lehr down in New Jersey has an online auction on the 24th of this month. Mike chose lot 101 in his auction (a CdV) to review. He expands on  its background which will be … Continue reading →

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fun for film fans …

Posted on June 19, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Fans of film flock to our events for film cameras, outdated film, and the friends to be met with common interests.  Next up in our 2026 events is our outdoor event, the Trunk Sale held this coming July 12th … Continue reading →

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strawberry fields forever

Posted on June 16, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Chloe at Lomography down in NYC sent us an email announcing, “Dear Film Photography Friends and Press Partners, “Adding a colorful twist to sprocket hole photography, two duotone Sprocket Rocket 35 mm Panoramic Camera editions are here to create … Continue reading →

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yikes!

Posted on June 14, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Collectors may want to browse Mike Lehr’s offerings in his June 24th online auction from down in New Jersey. The X-ray shown at left is lot 558. It is described as, “A Phostint reproduction of an X-ray radiograph of … Continue reading →

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a solution for soggy gear

Posted on June 8, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Amateurs may not worry about gear going MIA for one reason or another, but professionals do. The gear is a necessity to earn money and as such must be constantly available and instantly replaceable. Insurance restores the lost equipment … Continue reading →

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tender times …

Posted on May 31, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Old Photo Collectors sometimes divide a collection into sub-groups. One possibility is animals, or birds. In the old plates and films days, it was difficult to capture wild bird photos, making them a bit hard to find. Today, the … Continue reading →

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golly, what whopper …

Posted on May 30, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. We frequently host events populated by camera collectors searching for hardware to expand their collection or user gear (like our July 12th Trunk Sale). With the advent of digital technology and smartphones with good built-in cameras, film based systems … Continue reading →

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