Tag Archives: cameras

not waiting for Godot …

Toronto. … but waiting for the PHSC Spring Fair. With apologies to Sam Beckett. Now our Spring Auction is over you have another chance to add to your personal collection/user gear (or both). Collectors and users alike are welcome at … Continue reading

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easil for you to say

Toronto. Get ready for this Sunday! It’s the PHSC spring Auction. Get ready for some great lots to fill the holes in your collection and user gear! The attached post here gives both information and a slide show of lots. … Continue reading

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an amazing place

Toronto. Close your eyes. Now think of all the amazing places you’ve been.  One such place is  Legion Hall 101 on the Lake Shore just west of highway 27 in Long Branch on the afternoon of Sunday, May 5th. At … Continue reading

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Auction May 5th 2024

Toronto.  Get ready for our Spring 2024 Auction tomorrow, Sunday, May 5, 2024 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 JUST … Continue reading

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London air

Toronto. Okay folks, the famous London show for this spring is on Saturday, April 20th this year so scoot down the 401 and pick up some neat goodies for your collection and/or user gear! NEW LOCATION FOR 2024: Westview Baptist … Continue reading

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the camera that wasn’t there

Toronto. The production and sale of dry plates brought with it a different kind of camera,  one that could be handheld (by steady hands) or even worn rather than requiring a special support like a tripod. These cameras, especially those … Continue reading

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Camerama April 28, 2024

Toronto. My friend Gary Perry sent me this message recently: “Please note that our next Camerama Camera Show is coming up on Sunday, April 28, 2024. See flyer [above] for details. “Now in our 28th Year! “Same great location and … Continue reading

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showtime in Quebec

Toronto. A sure sign of spring is Sol Hadef’s “Montreal Camera Shows“, held in the west Montreal area at, “Marriott Courtyard Montreal Airport, 7000 Place Robert-Joncas,  Montreal, QC H4M 2Z5”. If the poster doesn’t answer your questions, just, “Contact Solomon Hadef … Continue reading

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in transit

Toronto. Many members collect photographs. Amongst the collections will be photographs of the various means of transport. The example shown here is a snap shot of a car printed in July 1937 according to the mask. Take a look amongst … Continue reading

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stormy weather

Toronto. Image collectors have a great many images from daguerreotype portraits on. One genre of eye-catching images is that of landscapes in inclement weather  – be it rain, snow, wind, threatening clouds, etc. An otherwise mundane subject can be transformed … Continue reading

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