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the tale of a long lens …
Toronto. On a chilly February 15 night in 1983, I attended the PHSC monthly meeting as I usually did each month. A young man (Leon) approached me offering a 135mm Elmar that was once his father’s. I declined the offer … Continue reading
taking a shine to things
Toronto. Image collectors have a wide range of sources available for unusual old images. At left is what seems to be a tintype of a youngster polishing shoes. The image is tagged as lot 47 in the Capitol Gallery‘s Spring … Continue reading
can she bake a cherry pie …
Toronto. Mike Lehr in New Jersey announced his latest auction (online) starts March 28th. The auction of old photos is called, “March 2026 Unreserved Photo Auction — Curiosities, Performers & Vernacular Photography“. Click on the link at left to register … Continue reading
remembering Boris ..
Toronto. A PHSC speaker and member, Boris first spoke at our March 2001 meeting. I did a memorial post when Boris died in August, 2017 at 81 years of age. At the time he was writing a book of his … Continue reading
Winter Photographic History Auction
Toronto. Louis Daguerre is famous for releasing the first publicly announced practical process for photography – and for offering it free to all outside the UK. His portrait (shown here) is one of the lots in the upcoming auction of … Continue reading
know when to fold ’em …
Toronto. … as Kenny Rogers once sang. A step up in camera design was the so-called folder popular around 1930-1950. Between uses, the camera could be easily collapsed for the pocket. The focussing bellows collapsed into the camera body along … Continue reading
December 2025 (25-12) PHSC News
Toronto. Seasons greetings, all! The cover quietly covers the holiday season. Once again, this issue is a delight to the eye – all 16 pages. Editor Gunn out did himself doing a fine workup for the season. This issue includes … Continue reading
a game changer
Toronto. When 35mm movie film ‘ends’ were common, various cameras using the ends were sold, but failed to gain traction – until a century ago when a little German camera from a optical house specializing in microscopes introduced the Leica … Continue reading
October 2025 PHSC News 25-10
Toronto. A 20 page issue in the usual fine upscale style we have come to enjoy from editor Gunn (Patrick had to cut back – he had enough material for twice the number of pages). The cover gives away the … Continue reading
more than cameras
Toronto. Collectors of photography generally divide into collectors of cameras and collectors of photos. But either group might collect the accessories and ephemera related to their collection. Stereo buffs – cameras or photos might also collect various viewers, projectors, light … Continue reading
