Tag Archives: film

a cluster of cameras ….

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. A shot of the Spring 1977 fair offerings. Taken in B&W and slightly toned. Be sure to visit our fall 2024 fair this coming Sunday, October 20th. Lots of things to see and buy for your collection (and user … Continue reading →

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a brassy idea

Posted on October 14, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Alexa Alexiades from Lomography sent me an email recently. Alexa says, “Following the success of our original Lomomatic 110 Camera, we’re proud to announce the elegant new Lomomatic 110 Bellagio [see image at left]. “This latest edition of the … Continue reading →

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a fair bit of excitement …

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Robert

Toronto.Fairs always bring excitement. Our spring fair 33 years or so ago was no different. In issue 17-2 of our journal, Bob Lansdale’s photos like the one at left were reproduced while Larry Boccioletti summarized the event saying, “Although it … Continue reading →

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Ansco sextet

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Our 2024 Fall Fair date is fast approaching. At left is a colour sextet of Ansco box cameras from some half dozen fall fairs ago (it’s rare to get one 120 camera of each colour for your collection). Our … Continue reading →

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a container as a collectible

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Back in the days of film and glass plates, various chemicals were used as developers including pyrogallic acid. Ev discovered a pretty blue glass bottle that once contained pyrogallic acid. This brought back memories he discusses in issue 17-1 … Continue reading →

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Land o’ goshen …

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. … is an expression of mild  amazement from my youth. The expression came to mind when I saw notice of Edwin (Herbert) Land‘s death in issue 17-1 (May/June 1991) of our journal. Ev, who was editor at the time … Continue reading →

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time for fall 2024 Camerama Show (Sep 29th)

Posted on September 7, 2024 by Robert

Toronto.My friend Gary Perry tells me the next Camerama Camera Show is  Sunday, September 29, 2024. See flyer [below] for details. “Now in our 28th Year!” Show will be held at the same great location and same time as always: … Continue reading →

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Fall Fair Oct 20, 2024

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. The famous PHSC Fall Fair will be held at the Trident Hall on October 20, 2024. For details, see the poster below. Still have questions? Send Mark a note at fair@phsc.ca (the links in the poster below do not … Continue reading →

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cheaper by the dozen

Posted on August 26, 2024 by Robert

Toronto.  From the earliest days of photography, a photographic portrait was a bit pricey for many. In the 1860s when albumen prints on CdVs came along, copies of a print became so cheap that photos could be shared. This introduced … Continue reading →

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store interior c1912 cSaskatchewan

Posted on August 24, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Issue 15-5 has a few columns including Dr Wilson’s Image of the Month. Bob ‘s text accompanies an interior shot of a retail general store most likely in Saskatchewan. In his article, Bob discusses the various collecting categories favoured … Continue reading →

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