Tag Archives: film

The Race to Save Films We Love

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. My friend George Dunbar dropped me a note late last month about this NY Times article with the above title. The article discusses a number of movies from the 1930s and their critiques of the time. The article notes … Continue reading →

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Dave Heath 1931-2016

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. John Linsky dropped me a note back in July noting the passing of David Heath. James Adams wrote a column in the Globe called “Dave Heath: A haunted genius behind the camera“. His column includes some of the photos … Continue reading →

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London, Ontario Fall Show Oct 2nd

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Ron Tucker of London dropped us a note to say his Fall show “London Vintage Film Camera Show” will be held Sunday, October 2, 2016. Maureen and Ron have been hosting this popular show for a few years now. The … Continue reading →

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Verichrome and Super-XX films

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. My friend George Dunbar sent me this ad by email. The ad appeared in the December 1944 issue of LIFE magazine. As a kid our family could never afford the luxury of a magazine subscription – I read older … Continue reading →

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PHSC Spring Fair May 29, 2016

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. What is spring without a fair? The PHSC Spring fair is  Sunday, May 29, 2016 at the Trident Hall, 145 Evans Avenue just east of Islington Avenue in Toronto’s west end. Easy access by car and TTC. Click here or … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Show April 24, 2016

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Siggi Rohde (noblexcanada@shaw.ca) out in Coquitlan B.C. tells us that the next camera show and swap meet to be held by the WCPHA group is this coming April 24th. If you are out in Vancouver later this April. drop in … Continue reading →

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Optical Explosion

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Yesterday’s Globe business section had an intriguing graph in its visualization article illustrating the growth in annual camera sales since the late 1950s. Unfortunately the digital version of the article is behind a pay wall and since I already pay … Continue reading →

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PHSC Auction coming fast – Sunday, Nov 22, 2015

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Fall is here and the PHSC will be holding another one of its popular photographic auctions. Once again we will be at the Legion Hall in Long Branch, Ontario on Lake Shore Boulevard just west of Brown’s Line (Highway … Continue reading →

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Photographica-Fair – October 18, 2015

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Robert

Fall is here and so are the camera and image shows and auctions. Click here or the above icon for a larger view!

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Camerama Show September 27, 2015

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. PHSC Member announced his first fall show, Camerama Camera Show. As was the case for his recent shows, this one is at the Delta Toronto East at Kennedy Road and the 401. Admission is $7 and there is free … Continue reading →

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