Tag Archives: lenses

where have all the cameras gone II

Posted on May 12, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Short answer: to our spring fair, being held May 25th, 2025. Long answer: far more complicated. Cameras from dry plates on can be easily be found, especially at our events. Earlier daguerreotype and wet-plate cameras are much harder to … Continue reading →

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spring fair time!

Posted on May 6, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Just weeks after our first 2025 event, the fabulous Spring Auction, we are holding PHSC’s popular Spring Camera Fair (May 25th). Enhance your collection and lighten your wallet – join us at the Trident Hall for our annual photographica-fair! … Continue reading →

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PHSC Spring Auction – May 4th 2025

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Robert

  Toronto.  Coming fast – our Spring 2025 Auction, tomorrow, Sunday, May 4, 2025 in Long Branch (south west Toronto) at the usual venue BUT at the slightly later time (see poster) – free parking [OVERFLOW AT GO TRAIN LOT … Continue reading →

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camerama is coming! camerama is coming!

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. My friend and fellow PHSC member, Gary Perry, sent me an email recently to say his latest personal fair – CAMERAMA – will be on June 8th as noted below.  For information, email Gary at cameramashow@gmail.com – the text … Continue reading →

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the accidental collector

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. I bought my first 35mm camera – a Minolta Super A around the late 1950s. I was amazed at the clarity of the f/2 Rokkor lens. About a year later I moved on to an SLR Exakta. It had … Continue reading →

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t’row da book at him!

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Our society was founded in 1974 during the rapid growth of Photographic Historical Societies –  essentially like-minded folk who collected cameras and possibly old  photographs. Over time ranks swelled as people interested in the history of photography joined, followed … Continue reading →

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bagels and more

Posted on April 5, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. We received notice the other day that the spring camera show in Montreal is this April 27th.  Montreal, spring, bagels, cameras, and more – spend the weekend in beautiful Montreal!  For more information, table, etc. drop Sol an email … Continue reading →

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where oh where has my …

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. … little dog gone? As the singer sang so sadly. At left is one of two glass slides of terriers with no date, purpose, etc. Photo collectors often group their collection by kind and search shows, fairs, auctions, antique … Continue reading →

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fair weather coming …

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. In response to our newsletter editor’s request, president Clint Hryhorijiw promptly offered this list of coming fairs and auction of interest to photographic collectors everywhere: PHSC Toronto auction (date to be determined) London Ontario Vintage Film Camera Show on … Continue reading →

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Queen St King

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. I remember Erik since my user camera at the time was a Leica M4. As a Leic a rep for Walter Carveth, I often saw him in camera shops buying used cameras in good condition. Erik (briefly a member … Continue reading →

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