Tag Archives: film

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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travel scenes long before television

Posted on May 13, 2026 by Robert

  Toronto. Old photo collectors search diligently for photos that complement their collections. Travel scenes are often enthusiastically collected since many more studio scenes and portraits exist today. Around 2001/2002,  Thomas Ritchie wrote the article, “Pioneers of Landscape Photography in … 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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a fair arising

Posted on May 5, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. For information or a table contact Mark or Clint at fair@phsc.ca.

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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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long ago and far away

Posted on May 3, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. The lot 133 Cooke lens may have been made long ago and far away, but it is offered today as a lot in the PHSC May 3rd Spring Auction. The lens is a 16 inch ‘Process’ lens, series V. … Continue reading →

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committing Hari-Arri

Posted on May 2, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Lot 237, in our spring auction tomorrow, is a turret style, three lens Arriflex camera and two film magazines Arri is one of the prestigious high end movie camera makers. The cameras are manufactured to robust specifications to withstand … Continue reading →

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