Tag Archives: film

sweet!

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. The January 1956 ad for Graflex in Popular Mechanics magazine was typical of the photography ads of the time. The ad touted Graflex products as ideal for colour images. Not mentioned was that colour transparencies and electronic flash were … Continue reading →

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it’s camerama time again

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Our friend, Gary Perry, is hosting a November CAMERAMA show. Gary writes, ” Hello Everyone!  Please note that our next Camerama Camera Show is coming up on Sunday, November 12, 2023. See flyer attached for details. Same great location … Continue reading →

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it’s a fair a day this Sunday

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. This Sunday is a red circle day on your calendar! It is our Fall Fair – the Big One – for 2023. Come out and enjoy the friendship and the chance to acquire a rare or not so rare … Continue reading →

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you can call me Max

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. As you know, a camera needs a lens to capture an image. Leitz had just such a lens designer. In 1912 according to Dr Kingslake in his 1989 book, “A History of the Photographic Lens“, a young Dr Max … Continue reading →

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an Oscar for design

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. In 1914, a young German visited NYC. He brought along a tiny experimental ‘device’ that looked nothing like the cameras of the day. He took photos like the one at left with the people on the street oblivious to … Continue reading →

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celebrating niche enthusiasts

Posted on September 24, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. You may have noticed that a small group of photographers continue to use film, preferring its ambiance  over digital technology. It may be a novelty to you having old technology linger on, but this has occurred over the centuries … Continue reading →

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a crash course

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. We are so accustomed today to full colour photos/videos if not the actual people, scenery,  concerts, theatre, etc, that we never give it a second thought. That was not always the case. Think about not having photography or photographers. … Continue reading →

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it’s that time again …

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. … time for our fall fair – October 15, 2023! After the fantastic ESTATE Auction a few days ago we are gearing up for our Fall Fair. Click on the poster icon below to see a full size poster … Continue reading →

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another great reason …

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. … to visit Montreal this October (along with the charm, scenery, food, and exotic locale). My friend and frequenter of our shows here, Sol Hadef, is holding his fall show October 29th (Sunday) this year. Sol writes, “The Montreal … Continue reading →

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more than paper next Sunday

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Our big (really big) ESTATE Auction is coming next week on Sunday, September 17th. The last photos have been uploaded and the slideshow expanded to display these new arrivals – paper, film, tripods, enlarger, point-and-shoots, T shirts and more. … Continue reading →

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