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executive meeting No 41 by ZOOM

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. The executive meeting  Wednesday evening, November 1st, 2023, was the 41st held via ZOOM. A small group of us met for a pleasant and productive session (Psst, please note our membership year now ends next month, December 31st). Our … Continue reading →

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twin views

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Robert

Toronto.  My earliest activity on the camera collecting front was an old view camera like this – no shutter, no lens – in a small suitcase. The junk shop in Toronto was delighted to see it out the door. The … Continue reading →

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an easy way to try film

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. An easy way to see if you like the look of film-based prints is to pick up a disposable camera! How-to Geek recently posted an article titled, “How Do Disposable Cameras Work, and Why Do They Still Exist?”. The … Continue reading →

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a bevy of pretty perfect pictures

Posted on October 29, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. On November 1st and 2nd, 2023. A number of photographs in the collections of the late Dr Robert Wilson (a long time PHSC member and PHSC executive) and the late Harve Sherman (both of Toronto) and the late Miljenko … Continue reading →

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Ostlicht Photo Auction

Posted on October 10, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Okay , all you photo collectors, our friends in Austria at the Ostlicht Photo Auction are hosting their next auction of vintage photos – many very well known to photo historians – on November 18th, 2023 in Vienna (auction is … Continue reading →

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Rebel with a cause

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. At the September 17, 2023 ESTATE Auction, there will be lots for all – including the digerati amongst us. For example, lot 205 shown at left is Canon’s EOS Rebel T2i digital camera body. Well received by reviewers, this model … Continue reading →

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dag – nab it!

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Okay, it’s not the most subtle expression but our Fall Estate auction on September 17th will  include some cased and uncased images including this uncased daguerreotype (lot 145) taken by Henry Warren down in Waltham, Massachusetts. Dags are amongst … Continue reading →

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an auction gem – Nikon D60

Posted on August 12, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. As you may know, digital cameras have been around long enough that savvy collectors are adding them today at reasonable prices. Think about the value of truly old cameras and lenses today – far above the original price when … Continue reading →

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did ja ever hear of Fort Mac?

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Cindy Motzenbecker  of MiPHS fame, sent me an image the other day of an early Daguerreotype of the Fort on Mackinac Island (where the Great Lakes Michigan and Huron come together). Cindy spoke with us via ZOOM back in … Continue reading →

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starting early …

Posted on June 14, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Well the paucity of motions at the June executive meeting suggests the ‘dog days of summer‘ are starting a bit early this year. ZOOM meeting #37 was held Wednesday, June 5, 2023. Our next exec meeting is July 5, … Continue reading →

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