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a doozy of a Luzy

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. As the 2026 Spring Fair quickly approaches, what is more suitable than a look back at a 2001/2 article about a camera discovered at our inaugural Fall fair? In Bill Belier’s column, “A Treasure From My Collection”, Bill begins, … Continue reading →

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more than FAIRly certain …

Posted on May 14, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. … that our Spring Fair will be on May 24th this year! Our 2026 Events are off to a  great start with TWO auctions held already and our Spring Fair up next. Come out to the fair and see … Continue reading →

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boating long ago and far away

Posted on May 12, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Image collectors can categorize pictures like that shown at left as ‘travel’, ‘water’, ‘canal’, ‘boats’ or even other names. The photograph was shot c1892 by Italian Paolo Salviati in Venice and titled “Rio Albrizzi”. Editor Lansdale used this shot … Continue reading →

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another second look

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Our late editor, Bob Lansdale occasionally had a column “A Second Look” where he could expand on previous articles when new information arrived. In issue 27-3 “A Second Look” follows the Dietzler Vienna lens to a new home; shows … Continue reading →

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back in the day

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. It’s fair time once again. The example at left from our fall fair in 2001. The Teleca is one of the popular combination binoculars and camera. At the time, I had a 7×50 pair of binoculars with a Minox … Continue reading →

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say trees …

Posted on May 7, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. … said the sleepy photographer. And speaking of trees, people are flocking to High Park here in the big smoke to see the annual Japanese Cherry Blossoms that peak in early May. The trees are a gift from Japan … Continue reading →

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two to go

Posted on May 4, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. An interesting category for image collectors is weddings and their celebrations. The example at left took place on Vancouver Island over a century ago near Sooke, BC. People from Ontario and immigrants from England as well as BC folk … Continue reading →

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how sweet – so petite

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. This little beauty’s one of a number of different sized cameras made by the Gundlach Manhattan Optical Company in Rochester NY under the Korona banner. The Korona trade mark was acquired by Gundlach in 1896 went it bought out … Continue reading →

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holy Zeiss, Batman …

Posted on April 18, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. … said Robin. Discerning camera collectors realize that Zeiss sometimes licensed its designs outside Germany to avoid tariffs – and possibly expand manufacturing capacity in the short term for photographic products. The quarter (0.25 cents) sized Tessar F 35 … Continue reading →

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making it better … sort of …

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. The late Larry Gubas, once president of the Zeiss Historical Society, editor of its journal (Zeiss Historica), and author of a number of Zeiss historical books (including the massive Zeiss and Photography, perhaps his best publication) wrote an interesting … Continue reading →

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