Tag Archives: accessories

black and white

Toronto. Around the time we entered the 20th century, much of camera manufacture changed from wood to metal. Cameras were all black or black with chrome or nickel trim (perhaps gloomy by intent to suit the wars and depression of … Continue reading

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the big transition to digital

Toronto. It all began shortly after WW2 when three Bell Labs scientists created the first commercial transistor.  Little did we know digital technology would revolutionize photography just over a half century later. The early transistors were relatively low frequency. Design … Continue reading

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leading up to the minicam revolution

  Toronto. It began in the late 1800s when Kodak perfected roll film. Edison in his experiments with movies split the 70mm wide Kodak film in two to make two 35mm rolls. Because of slippage, Edison added sprockets on his … Continue reading

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rare replicate

Toronto. Some of the early cameras are so rare that replicates are made. Case in point is the brass Voigtlander Daguerreotype camera that featured the famous Petzval lens. We saw this one in person at the Ryerson (now TMU) library … Continue reading

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first …

Toronto. … of millions and millions of improved designs and variations. Almost all smartphones have a camera module these days. In the phone, the camera computer works its magic so almost all photos are technically perfect. One has to be … Continue reading

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rain

Toronto. Old photo collectors often search for very old and very interesting photos. Consider photos shot outdoors (almost necessary for pre early 1900 photos) in the rain to add a lustre and mystery to the photo. The example at left … Continue reading

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fun for film fans …

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 Fans of film flock to our events for film cameras, outdated film, and the friends to be met with common interests.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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think trunk …

Toronto. …think trunk sale. … think July… think July 12th. think #101. … think Legion Hall #101. Any questions, or to reserve a spot, email Clint at fair@phsc.ca. Until the event, a poster is pinned to the top of this … Continue reading

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oh to be square …

Toronto. Okay hardware fans, at left is a late 1950s Minolta Autocord camera riding on the success of the famous Rollei of the time. Our 2026 events are moving swiftly along. Scheduled next is our popular annual July event, the … Continue reading

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flights of fancy

Toronto. While this October 1958 photo of a helicopter atop a mountain in a snow storm is far too new for collecting, some collectors relish photos from the 1800s that show various airplane configurations as the craft evolved. While perhaps … Continue reading

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