Category Archives: activities-other

fall CAMERAMA show this month

Toronto. A few days ago, Gary Perry sent me an email announcing his Sunday, September 28, 2025 show: He is at the same great location and time as always: Gary says some Vendor tables  ($75/8ft table) are still available if … Continue reading

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… for squirt shots …

Toronto. Our friends in Michigan just released the latest issue (53-3, Fall 2025) of Photogram. This fascinating 24 page well illustrated edition has a mix of articles, meeting news, coming events, etc. To read the Photogram (all issues including this … Continue reading

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latest Graflex Journal now published

Toronto. In a recent email Ken Metcalf, editor of the Graflex Journal, tells me the latest 2025 issue is now available. Back issues (both the older Graflex Historic Quarterly and the newer Graflex Journal Quarterly) are available up to 2022 … Continue reading

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the end of summer …

Toronto. When I was a kid mid last century, the start of the last two weeks of August signalled the end of summer and start of CNE time, an annual event that ended each September on Labour Day with an … Continue reading

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a quest for collectibles

Toronto. Periodically I receive an email from USA based Michael Lehr Antiques (MLAntiques). The latest email announces their old photography images auction on September 6th. Details and offered lots are on their web site (see link here). A great opportunity … Continue reading

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what’s an Alexanderplatz?

Toronto. To all you film junkies out there, Lomography announces their latest release- the Alexanderplatz edition of a film camera. Lomography cameras tend to be film based and simple to use, but with features that allow the user to experiment. … Continue reading

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Dr Stephen Shohet 1934 – 2024

Toronto. We at the PHSC have always welcomed all folks, world-wide. While most members are here in Canada, there is a contingent of American and other international members. Stephen was one of the latter, hailing from San Francisco. I received … Continue reading

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ye gads! where are my Dags?

Toronto. Some time back (October, 1997) we had a talk by Michael Pritchard of Christie’s Auction house. Their NY branch recently announced the online auction of “The Maillet Daguerreotype Collection” with bids accepted until June 26th. The  notice was carried … Continue reading

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the old is new again …

Toronto. … or is nothing sacred these days? In 1975 I bought a 35mm summicron for my new Leica. I later (much later) learned it was the third iteration of  the lens and designed up in Midland by Dr Mandler. … Continue reading

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hey, guys, it’s CAMERAMA time again …

Toronto. Gary sent over an email the other day. His summer CAMERAMA show is this Sunday, June 8th at the JCCC. Come on out and enjoy the show – Gary tells me the tables have sold out so there will … Continue reading

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