Category Archives: activities-other

some Graflex stuff from the rim

Posted on January 4, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Ken Metcalf of Graflex History fame down in North Carolina, wrote me recently saying in part, “… Pacific Rim does have a lot of Graflex catalogs and other literature. …”. Be patient, these are large files. A slowish server … Continue reading →

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Graflex Journal 2-24

Posted on December 29, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. I sure hope the turkey and trimmings are all digested by now! Those of you who collect/use large cameras, especially those of the Graflex persuasion are in for a treat. The second issue of the Graflex Journal for 2024 … Continue reading →

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winging it …

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. The latest issue of the Photogram is now available to all members of the Michigan PHS (MiPHS). Included in issue 52, 4 is this article on the “Amateur’s Enlarging Camera No. 1” by Rob Niederman. As Rob explains, until … Continue reading →

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a brassy idea

Posted on October 14, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Alexa Alexiades from Lomography sent me an email recently. Alexa says, “Following the success of our original Lomomatic 110 Camera, we’re proud to announce the elegant new Lomomatic 110 Bellagio [see image at left]. “This latest edition of the … Continue reading →

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smile – you’re on candid camera

Posted on October 9, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. We have all heard that in the 1800s people in photos had a stern, serious, unsmiling  expression. A ZOOM talk this month on October 10th (tomorrow) sheds some light on this assumption.  Our friends at the Monmouth County (NJ) … Continue reading →

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Latest Daguerreian Society Quarterly Issued

Posted on September 30, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. One of our exchange organizations is the Daguerreian Society. This group recently announced their third quarterly issue for 2024. In a mail last, the contents of this issue were listed as including: Latest details on next month’s Symposium & … Continue reading →

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shooting or collecting wildlife photos

Posted on September 21, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Sony is offering a seminar on wildlife photography. at 8:30pm on October 3rd presented by Dusty Cressey. This session may interest all camera and photo collectors. In seeing the techniques you may see what to look for when collecting … Continue reading →

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a nanny and the twins

Posted on September 8, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Once summer is in the rear-view mirror, the collectors see many choices to augment their collections. For the photo collectors amongst us, ML Antiques (Michael Lehr) in the States have announced their fall auction as being held September 21, … Continue reading →

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time for fall 2024 Camerama Show (Sep 29th)

Posted on September 7, 2024 by Robert

Toronto.My friend Gary Perry tells me the next Camerama Camera Show is  Sunday, September 29, 2024. See flyer [below] for details. “Now in our 28th Year!” Show will be held at the same great location and same time as always: … Continue reading →

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tales from across the pond

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Our friends in Great Britain  sent along the latest issue of  The Photographic Collector’s Club of Great Britain (PCCGB) Tailboard (August 2024). We exchange newsletters with the  PCCGB – and the odd article. The camera you see (left). is … Continue reading →

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