Tag Archives: cameras

everything old is new again

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. There is a saying that there is nothing new under the sun. As a kid, I made a radio with a tiny bit of ‘fools gold’ (iron pyrite) and a thin copper wire ‘cat’s whisker’. This rustic semi-conductor radio … Continue reading →

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do you TLR?

Posted on March 7, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Snap Shots 31-7 was recently issued by the PHSNE. The newsletter announced their camera show ‘Photographica 93″ on Saturday, April 25th, 2026. An item featured in the show will be this Rolleiflex Standard 621 with a 75mm f/3.5 Zeiss Tessar lens. … Continue reading →

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all in a row

Posted on March 6, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Those wanting to make the odd close-up but not wanting to pay for fancy accessories resorted to extension tubes – those tubes that fit between the camera body and lens to extend the lens for closer subjects. Most camera … Continue reading →

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tomorrow, March 1st is CAMERAMA

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Each year our good friend Gary Perry puts on a series of CAMERAMA shows. The first for 2026 is tomorrow, March 1, 2026. IMPORTANT! Please use this link, not the one at the bottom of this post. email: cameramashow@gmail.com NB: … Continue reading →

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The Kinetoscope Castle

Posted on February 19, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Editor Bob Lansdale in this article writes about visiting the town of Fowlerville, a few miles northwest of Detroit with some MiPHS members. The house he visited has a huge collection of kinetoscopes – and antique audio equipment as … 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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