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modern day macro photography

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. In the days of film and film cameras, lenses rarely focussed on subjects closer than a metre. Newer lenses would focus down to a half metre or some times a few inches closer. Macro shots were initially taken with … Continue reading →

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Auction May 5th 2024

Posted on April 13, 2024 by Robert

Toronto.  Get ready for our Spring 2024 Auction tomorrow, Sunday, May 5, 2024 in Long Branch (south west Toronto) at the usual venue BUT at the slightly later time (see poster) – free parking [OVERFLOW AT GO TRAIN LOT JUST … Continue reading →

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it’s twins

Posted on April 7, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Even before the  minicam revolution, many cameras suffered from tiny squinty viewfinders to frame a subject. In 1929, a German company came up with an idea that changed everything – at least once their camera design became popular. The … Continue reading →

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London air

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Okay folks, the famous London show for this spring is on Saturday, April 20th this year so scoot down the 401 and pick up some neat goodies for your collection and/or user gear! NEW LOCATION FOR 2024: Westview Baptist … Continue reading →

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Camerama April 28, 2024

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. My friend Gary Perry sent me this message recently: “Please note that our next Camerama Camera Show is coming up on Sunday, April 28, 2024. See flyer [above] for details. “Now in our 28th Year! “Same great location and … Continue reading →

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showtime in Quebec

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. A sure sign of spring is Sol Hadef’s “Montreal Camera Shows“, held in the west Montreal area at, “Marriott Courtyard Montreal Airport, 7000 Place Robert-Joncas,  Montreal, QC H4M 2Z5”. If the poster doesn’t answer your questions, just, “Contact Solomon Hadef … Continue reading →

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in transit

Posted on March 24, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Many members collect photographs. Amongst the collections will be photographs of the various means of transport. The example shown here is a snap shot of a car printed in July 1937 according to the mask. Take a look amongst … Continue reading →

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I hear the auction a comin’

Posted on March 23, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. The post title is a riff on the first line of the famous 1953 tune by Johnny Cash, “Folsom Prison Blues“. And our auction is “a comin’ ” in another month or so to the Legion Hall 101 in … Continue reading →

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off with their heads …

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. … said the queen in the famous “Alice” stories. Those of the smartphone generation have little use for tripods or tripod heads as the media (sensor) is so sensitive that the majority of shots are taken hand held. Only … Continue reading →

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coming … another red letter day!

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Our spring auction is May 5, 2024. As we get closer to the date more material will be posted. We have photos now of nearly 100 lots and more lots are coming in. As in past auctions photos of … Continue reading →

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