Tag Archives: accessories

the itsy bitsy spider …

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. … climbed up the water spout. In the mid 1920s, Leitz made the tiny Leica to help retain its well trained mechanics in the face of post war hyper-inflation. The camera was an overwhelming success. In fact it was … Continue reading →

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the better to see …

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. … you with, said the wolf to Little Red Riding Hood. In the last century, Leitz made close-up devices for the Leica. Both various focussing slide gadgets and mirror boxes used common five power magnifiers code named LGCOO (on … Continue reading →

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it’s here … it’s here …

Posted on February 15, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. … our first 2026 event, that is. The February 15th auction kicks off the events for this year. The auction starts around 1:30 this afternoon with an hour of viewing the lots on offer. The slightly flexible timing will … Continue reading →

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Davey, can you see it …

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. … tomorrow’s auction, of course. The February 15th, 2026 auction takes place in the Legion Hall #101 down in Long Branch (southwest part of Toronto). Click here  for many lot photos and a partial lot list. Click on the … Continue reading →

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lots of cameras

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Our first event this year is this Sunday, February 15. Our auction will feature many great items for your collection and user gear. The cameras range from very old to newish models like the Pentax collection in lot 645 … Continue reading →

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a picture perfect moment

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. The hand coloured glass plate at the left is lot 736 in the coming auction on Sunday, February 15th. It is just one example of the old images offered this Sunday. The February 15th Auction is the first event … Continue reading →

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canon fodder

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. It’s coming! It’s coming! The February 15th auction, that is. We were forced to delay due to the nasty storm on January 25th and now look forward to the coming Sunday, February 15th. Weather forecasts predict a relatively clear, … Continue reading →

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auction jamboree …

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. … Our first event for 2026 is the February 15, 2026 auction. It is looking to be a wonderful means to add to your collection and user gear. All the details are shown here in the auction post. The … Continue reading →

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Kodachrome gone …

Posted on February 8, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. … but our events like the February 15th auction carry on! Kodachrome film bit the dust about 15 years ago but we continue to bring joy and thrills into the lives of photographica collectors with the tasty range of … Continue reading →

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paradise

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Our events are ‘paradise’ for photographic collectors – hardware and images alike. Our first event for 2026 is the February 15 auction. A sampling of lots is already available in an earlier post (see above link) now pinned to … Continue reading →

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