Tag Archives: cameras

April 2025 PHSC Newsletter issue 25-4

Toronto.Editor Patrick Gunn has put together another impressive issue for April. I am astonished at the quality and layout – using true talent in a volunteer setting. As you know all our executive put their talents to good volunteer use. … Continue reading

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PHSC Spring Auction – May 4th 2025

  Toronto.  Coming fast – our Spring 2025 Auction, tomorrow, Sunday, May 4, 2025 in Long Branch (south west Toronto) at the usual venue BUT at the slightly later time (see poster) – free parking [OVERFLOW AT GO TRAIN LOT … Continue reading

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camerama is coming! camerama is coming!

Toronto. My friend and fellow PHSC member, Gary Perry, sent me an email recently to say his latest personal fair – CAMERAMA – will be on June 8th as noted below.  For information, email Gary at cameramashow@gmail.com – the text … Continue reading

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the accidental collector

Toronto. I bought my first 35mm camera – a Minolta Super A around the late 1950s. I was amazed at the clarity of the f/2 Rokkor lens. About a year later I moved on to an SLR Exakta. It had … Continue reading

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t’row da book at him!

Toronto. Our society was founded in 1974 during the rapid growth of Photographic Historical Societies –  essentially like-minded folk who collected cameras and possibly old  photographs. Over time ranks swelled as people interested in the history of photography joined, followed … Continue reading

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I can hear it coming …

Toronto. … our spring auction (May 4th), of course. See the poster below for times and place. Email Clint at auction@phsc.ca with your questions (poster is jpeg and as such sans links).

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bagels and more

Toronto. We received notice the other day that the spring camera show in Montreal is this April 27th.  Montreal, spring, bagels, cameras, and more – spend the weekend in beautiful Montreal!  For more information, table, etc. drop Sol an email … Continue reading

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in the beginning …

Toronto. The National Gallery of Canada [NGC]  houses one of the most auspicious photographic collections. This month, writer Nathan Mandigo wrote a detailed article on the collection, its original collector, and their background in the magazine of the NGC titled, … Continue reading

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Newsletter 25-2 issued

Toronto. Editor Patrick Gunn has put together an impressive issue for February. A fine example of his artistic and writing talent – the issues just keep getting better! Patrick tells us the basic framework including non time-sensitive articles are already … Continue reading

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where oh where has my …

Toronto. … little dog gone? As the singer sang so sadly. At left is one of two glass slides of terriers with no date, purpose, etc. Photo collectors often group their collection by kind and search shows, fairs, auctions, antique … Continue reading

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