Tag Archives: Leica

Waddingtons On Line Auction

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. My thanks to Ashley Cook for noting this Canadian on line auction by Waddingtons. The cameras she mentioned are mid way in the lots. Set the number of lots per page to 100 and scroll down close to the … 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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Dave Eve Passes

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Russ Forfar gave me a heads up that Dave Eve died on Thursday, May 5, 2016 in the Oakville General Hospital. Dave was a member of the PHSC in the early days. Dave also repaired Leica Screw mount cameras and … Continue reading →

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Leica Q

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. I always wanted a Leica although when I had the chance to buy one in the late 1950s, I chose the more expensive Exakta VXIIa instead. In the summer of 1972, my youngest child was born and a month later … Continue reading →

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The Single Lens Reflex Camera

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. The SLR concept is at least a century old now. The Graflex comes to mind. It was an ideal design for interchangeable lens cameras since one could view through the lens rather than needing a separate viewfinder for each … 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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New Spring Fair Video

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Did you miss the PHSC fair Sunday?  It was a busy venue offering many collectible and user pieces. Both the main and the overflow parking lots filled up early. Thanks to videographer Greg Mazur and U of T student … Continue reading →

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Spring Photographica-fair Sunday, May 31 2015

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Spring is here and so is the popular PHSC fair. Once again our fair will be at Trident Hall in the South West area of Toronto know as Etobicoke. As the Toronto Ride for the Heart will be on … Continue reading →

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Camerama January 25, 2015

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Our first post of the new year is to announce member Gary Perry’s latest camera show. Camerama will be the first show this year. Gary tells us the show will once again be held in the east end Delta Hotel … Continue reading →

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Skinner Auction House

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Robert

Toronto. From time to time Skinner in Boston and Marlborough MA send me an email about up and coming auctions. Saturday (November 1, 2014) there is an auction covering Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments. Included in this listing are cameras and … Continue reading →

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