Tag Archives: camera

before auto focus II

Posted on March 24, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. In the late 1800s when film came along, a simple swapping of media/ground glass in the camera was no longer an option. Initially box camera designs were used with fixed lenses of small apertures/large f-stops allowing everything from 6-10 … Continue reading →

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another use for paper …

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. The idea of roll film revitalized the use of sensitized paper (negatives). In fact various roll film mechanisms were developed to use the medium in cameras. An example is the Warnerke Roll Film Holder. Editor Robert Lansdale wrote about … Continue reading →

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a DAR mystery train

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Collectors of old images sometimes concentrate on transportation photos, or have a subset of their collection comprising of transportation/train photos. Here is a mystery you perhaps can solve. Jeff Ward in Halifax dropped me a line the other day … Continue reading →

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flying off the shelf …

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. … Like a bat out of hell. In late 1948, Edwin Land dropped a bombshell on the photographic world.  He put to market a revolutionary camera and film system that took a monochrome photo and developed the positive print … Continue reading →

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seen any ‘lizards’ recently?

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Most of our event offerings are either German or North American. Occasionally we see English products. Rarely do we see Scottish cameras. The remarkable camera in Bill Belier’s issue 27-1 column is a rare Lizars (not lizard) from Scotland. … Continue reading →

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ever see a German hummingbird …

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Our nearby photo society in Michigan, MiPHS,  announce the recent release of the 54-1 (spring 2026) issue of Photogram. This edition includes an article dubbed “The Poor Man’s Leica” – the Kolibri (German for Hummingbird). The Kolibri is a … Continue reading →

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simpler times

Posted on March 8, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Do you remember when we used film? At one time, it was popular at get-togethers to place a ‘disposable’ camera on each table for people to record the table ‘sitters’ etc, and leave the used cameras with the host. … Continue reading →

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its getting closer

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. As Leitz moved to the phenomenally successful M-series cameras, the accessories changed to complement the new line. A strange ‘bug-eyed’ little gadget called a SOOKY-M is just such a wonder. Like the screw mount NOOKY, this gadget gives the … Continue reading →

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Hey, Rita!

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Pre WW2, standalone meters began to appear. The more expensive ones used a selenium cell. In 1951, camera-mounted meters came along, often with a means to attach a booster cell. Selenium meters (and older) were okay in sunlight but … Continue reading →

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Lomography at it again

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Our friends down in NYC announced a fish-eye 35 mm camera for the film niche fraternity: Fisheye No. 2 Rodeo Denim Bursting with untamed spirit, capture life’s wildest moments in an incredible 170° fisheye view, turning everyday scenes into … Continue reading →

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