Tag Archives: lenses

Hey, Rita!

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Pre WW2, standalone meters began to appear. The more expensive ones used a selenium cell. In 1951, camera-mounted meters came along, often with a means to attach a booster cell. Selenium meters (and older) were okay in sunlight but … Continue reading →

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tomorrow, March 1st is CAMERAMA

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Each year our good friend Gary Perry puts on a series of CAMERAMA shows. The first for 2026 is tomorrow, March 1, 2026. IMPORTANT! Please use this link, not the one at the bottom of this post. email: cameramashow@gmail.com NB: … Continue reading →

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it’s here … it’s here …

Posted on February 15, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. … our first 2026 event, that is. The February 15th auction kicks off the events for this year. The auction starts around 1:30 this afternoon with an hour of viewing the lots on offer. The slightly flexible timing will … Continue reading →

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Davey, can you see it …

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. … tomorrow’s auction, of course. The February 15th, 2026 auction takes place in the Legion Hall #101 down in Long Branch (southwest part of Toronto). Click here  for many lot photos and a partial lot list. Click on the … Continue reading →

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lots of cameras

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Our first event this year is this Sunday, February 15. Our auction will feature many great items for your collection and user gear. The cameras range from very old to newish models like the Pentax collection in lot 645 … Continue reading →

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a picture perfect moment

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. The hand coloured glass plate at the left is lot 736 in the coming auction on Sunday, February 15th. It is just one example of the old images offered this Sunday. The February 15th Auction is the first event … Continue reading →

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canon fodder

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. It’s coming! It’s coming! The February 15th auction, that is. We were forced to delay due to the nasty storm on January 25th and now look forward to the coming Sunday, February 15th. Weather forecasts predict a relatively clear, … Continue reading →

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auction jamboree …

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. … Our first event for 2026 is the February 15, 2026 auction. It is looking to be a wonderful means to add to your collection and user gear. All the details are shown here in the auction post. The … Continue reading →

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Kodachrome gone …

Posted on February 8, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. … but our events like the February 15th auction carry on! Kodachrome film bit the dust about 15 years ago but we continue to bring joy and thrills into the lives of photographica collectors with the tasty range of … Continue reading →

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paradise

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Our events are ‘paradise’ for photographic collectors – hardware and images alike. Our first event for 2026 is the February 15 auction. A sampling of lots is already available in an earlier post (see above link) now pinned to … Continue reading →

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