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Jan 25, 2026 Museum Auction Part 2

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Robert

Toronto.  Part 2 is coming fast – our January 2026 Museum Auction Part 2, Sunday, January 25, 2026 in Long Branch (south west Toronto) at the usual venue BUT at the slightly later time (see poster) – free parking [OVERFLOW … Continue reading →

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the fair of fairs

Posted on January 3, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Mid last century ANY photographic related product worth owning was first announced at Photokina in Germany. In issue 26-3 (Nov 2003) member Gunter Ott wrote an extensive article on Photokina after his visited the fair’s 50th anniversary, held in … Continue reading →

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ghost of fairs past …

Posted on December 28, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. … with apologies to Dickens and his short story, “A Christmas Carol”. Our spring 2000 fair offered fodder for a photo essay in issue 26-2 of our journal. The camera at right is just one of the items offered … Continue reading →

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pottering about …

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. A small subset of PHSC members who collect cameras also collect microscopes. For example, the late Ron Walker collected Zeiss cameras and old microscopes. At some point in time, I noted Chas. Potter (Toronto) as a microscope maker. Ron … Continue reading →

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reflections of the past

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. We all have memories of how we became involved in photography. Sometimes a camera or cameras are gifted and our innate  curiosity takes over. The late Dr Robert Wilson, for many years very active in the PHSC – you … Continue reading →

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Ja, das ist gut!

Posted on November 19, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. After WW1, Germany faced high inflation and had a serious need for foreign funds.  Mergers and consolidation within German industries was in the air! For example, its camera industry was a conglomeration of relatively small firms who spent their … Continue reading →

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speaking of curiosity …

Posted on November 16, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. … did you ever wonder about the old film/plate lenses in your collection? In 1971, I spotted Kingslake’s 1951 opus. “Lenses in Photography” used and bought it. In 1989 Kingslake released, “A History of the Photographic Lens”. Published by … Continue reading →

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ol’ two eyes

Posted on November 7, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Just picture the charm of lot 244 – a two lens stereo camera with what appears to be a frame ‘sports finder’. This is just one of the 3D cameras and accessories in our Museum Auction this Sunday. The … Continue reading →

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here’s lookin’ at ya, kid …

Posted on November 6, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Are you ready for the auction Sunday? Many different lots will go ‘under the hammer’ with many great photographic goodies for use or your collection. We often think of a camera’s lens as its ‘eye’. As such many ‘eyes’ … Continue reading →

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so who needs slow speeds anyway?

Posted on November 3, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. … Besides, the IIf Leica was less expensive to buy than a IIIf. This cosmetically clean c1951 black dial IIf Leica with the correct 5cm f/2 collapsible Summitar lens is lot 201 at next Sunday’s PHSC Museum Auction. The … Continue reading →

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