Tag Archives: film

a 6×9 SLR from Japan

Posted on April 20, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. When I returned from Labrador, I expanded my working camera gear. Visiting a local shop, I was shown a new 6×9 SLR called the Rittreck IIa manufactured overseas by a small camera company in Japan called Musashino Koki (M.K.K.) … 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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lighting up the night …

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. A decade or two after Edison invented the first practical electric light and Westinghouse won the idea for electricity distribution, a world’s fair was held in Buffalo NY close to Niagara Falls – the prime source of electricity in … Continue reading →

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shrewd marketing …

Posted on April 12, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Some high end camera manufacturers came up with a shrewd means to gain exposure. The firms marketed various items associated with their name or marque. For example, Leitz offered items like the Swiss army knife at left branded with … Continue reading →

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it’s light and sharp, said Bill …

Posted on April 8, 2026 by Robert

Toronto … as he showed me the Angular f/3.3 28mm screw mount Leica lens by Berthiot of Paris. We were at the March 19th, 1986 PHSC meeting. The little lens in a brass, aluminum coated mount, went on trips to … Continue reading →

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taking a shine to things

Posted on April 7, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Image collectors have a wide range of sources available for unusual old images. At left is what seems to be a tintype of a youngster polishing shoes. The image is tagged as lot 47 in the Capitol Gallery‘s Spring … Continue reading →

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cut ups

Posted on April 5, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Camera collectors sometimes collect various odds and ends related to cameras such as plate and film holders. When film evolved late in the 1800s, for a time film rolls and film holders overlapped. Using a thicker base, cut (sheet) … Continue reading →

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A dfferent Petzval lens

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. The late Willi Nassau talks about a special lens in his collection in the issue 27-2 column, “A Treasure From My Collection”. Willi was a long time PHSC member, WLU lecturer on photography, and a close friend of the … Continue reading →

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digital 3D c2001

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Long time members of the PHSC can recall  Stan White and his passion for 3D. Over the years Stan was much involved with the PHSC in various executive capacities as well as being a periodic speaker. Stan was a … Continue reading →

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the progress of filmless …

Posted on March 30, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. In mid 2001, member George Dunbar downed his copyright interests and investigated what was to become the digital revolution. George wrote his article titled, “The Progress of Filmless …” for publication in issue 27-2 of the journal. Many of … Continue reading →

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