Tag Archives: film

flashes of fancy

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Our then recently appointed editor, Ev Roseborough wrote an engaging story in issue 13-5 called, “The Twenty-fourth of May – everyday”. Ev’s skills as a photographer make a point that to be a good editor one must be devoted … Continue reading →

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kudos to Kodak

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. In 1888, George Eastman down in Rochester broke new ground with his then iconic “Kodak” camera. This marvellous invention has a name speakable in most languages. For the first time in photography it was a camera that used roll … Continue reading →

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a dime a dozen?

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Photo collectors and historians can attest to the fact that only the wealthy could hire an artist to use his talent and paints to create a ‘likeness’ before 1839 and photography opened up creation of a ‘likeness’ to millions. … Continue reading →

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some fall down … sort of

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Most film enlargers are constructed to project an image vertically downward, but not all. In this article acquisition of a Klito horizontal enlarger is discussed (Klito is a UK trademark  for Houghton products). Sometimes you are in the right … Continue reading →

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a c1924 miniature camera

Posted on July 21, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Not all minicams used 35mm movie film bits – some used paper-backed Kodak roll film. I once had a few of these delightfully compact little Kodak gems. This ad by Kodak in 1924 was reproduced on the back of … Continue reading →

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have muscles, can use an Auto Graflex …

Posted on July 20, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Back in late 1986, the late Larry Boccioletti (co-founder and past president of the PHSC) wrote in the “Treasures from my Collection” column about his amazing find of a near perfect ‘Auto Graflex’ camera originally purchased (perhaps used) by … Continue reading →

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stan’s little secret

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. The PHSC encourages investigation of photographic history in many ways. In late 2012, we announced our first thesis winner from Ryerson (now TMU). The winner, sol Legault (first name all in lower case as requested). Part One of Mr … Continue reading →

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bulls eye!

Posted on July 15, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. In issue 38-3 we reproduce Frank B. Mehlenbacher’s well researched tale of the world’s largest camera manufacturer and its connection with Kodak in Rochester. The manufacturer, Brownell, was born in Ontario and moved to the States when he was … Continue reading →

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think this Sunday, think trunk sale

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. A favourite PHSC event is the annual summer trunk sale in honour of the late Larry Boccioletti. Pictured at left is a scene from the July 15, 2018 sale. As usual the sale will be outdoors in the morning … Continue reading →

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more colour choice for niche denizens

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. The folks at Lomography cater to film niche users who enjoy the ambience of film images not possible with digital technology (sorta like vinyl vs. CD audio fans). If you are a film fan in or close to the … Continue reading →

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