Tag Archives: Leica

Looking at the New Sony

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Robert

Toronto, October 14, 2013. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. One of the blogs I frequently visit is “SonyAlphaRumours“. This site had been predicting a full frame digital from Sony in the NEX E-mount format for many months and expects to see the … Continue reading →

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William (Bill) Belier 1920 – 2013

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Robert

Toronto, July 18, 2013. Past President of the PHSC and past editor of the Photographic Canadiana, Bill Belier passed away peacefully at St Joseph’s Health Centre in Toronto. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated next Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at … Continue reading →

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Toronto International Camera Show

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Robert

Gary Perry is hosting the latest show this coming Sunday, September 9, 2012 at the usual location: The Toronto Don Valley Hotel at 1250 Eglinton Avenue East enter off Wynford Drive – free parking in Hotel lot. Admission only $7 … Continue reading →

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Newsletter 12-3

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Robert

Wow! I don’t know how he does it! Editor Lansdale has knocked out another winner. A sixteen page extravaganza on photographic history. Included are notice of Dr Reichstein’s June talk “The Very Rich Life of a Montreal Studio” dating back to … Continue reading →

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2nd Annual Trunk Sale – Sunday July 8, 2012

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Robert

Those with long memories can recall the wonderful trunk sales Larry Boccioletti hosted after the Spring PHSC Fair. After our very successful Spring Fair May 27th, we held our SECOND annual trunk sale at the Soccer Centre, an outdoor show … Continue reading →

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International Leica History Symposium 2011

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Robert

PITTSBURG PA, October 14 – 16, 2011. The Leica Historical Society of America is hosting the International Leica History Symposium at the Holiday Inn, Pittsburg (at University Center). Friday evening there is a reception and presentation by Leica photographer Ronald Hill. … Continue reading →

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Leica History

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Robert

A beautiful online history of the famous Leica Camera from inception to 2011 put together by Leica photographer and teacher Thorsten Overgaard of Denmark. Each month I browse our site statistics preparing a report for our executive. One of the … Continue reading →

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Early Leica goes for nearly $2M dollars!

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Robert

The 19th WestLicht camera auction held on the 28th of May and featuring 721 lots has broken many records worldwide: The highlight was lot number 1 with an estimated price of between 350.000 to 450.000 Euro. After a tough bidder … Continue reading →

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