Tag Archives: lenses

lots of little boxes

Posted on November 19, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Our fall auction on November 24th (Sunday)  will have many box lots – this feature means a successful bid will take all in the box (the auctioneer will emphasize the rare case when a box lot is not so … Continue reading →

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getting to the auction day …

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. …. with apologies to Dennis Waterman and the theme song for New Tricks. Our fall auction date of November 24th is less than a week away. Mark your calendar now! It’s a great way to spend a late fall … Continue reading →

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flights of film …

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. … or is it flights of fancy? Whatever. We are closing in on our fall auction date of November 24, 2024! Be sure to join us and have a great Sunday, see old friends, find lots of neat goodies … Continue reading →

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standing on the corner …

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. bidding as the lots roll by ….  Our fall estate(s) auction is November 24, 2024. We will have all sorts of goodies in the lots. As soon as we get lots photographed, we will post them online for you … Continue reading →

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ya feelin’ a bit bookish, matey?

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Our fall estate(s) auction is coming up fast – Nov 24, 2024 – with many nifty things for your collection and user gear. Details are shown here in this post and poster. Some lots feature books such as this … Continue reading →

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point to ponder

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Robert

Toronto.  in the mid 20th century, the Exakta was a rare bird – a 35mm film SLR. The bright view was accomplished by a special waist level viewer, a fast lens and a mirror the size of the film frame. … Continue reading →

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many things to see at the coming fall auction

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Our fall ‘Estates’ auction will be held next month (Nov 24, 2024). Details are in the post dated October 21st. There will be the usual bunch of novel lots with interesting items for your collection, user gear, or Christmas … Continue reading →

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Fall 2024 Auction (Nov 24, 2024)

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Robert

Toronto.  Get ready for our Fall 2024 Auction on Sunday, November 24, 2024 in Long Branch (south west Toronto) at the Legion Hall starting at 1:30 pm – free parking [OVERFLOW AT GO TRAIN LOT JUST WEST of HALL] and … Continue reading →

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today’s the day!

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Robert

It’s Here! It’s Here!  FAIR DAY Oct 20, 2024  Now the day is over  And the auction is drawing nigh … 

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bromoil process – making permanent prints

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. In the pre COVID-19 days of November, 2005 we hosted a talk on the “Art of Bromoil & Transfer” by David W Lewis. The process replaces the prone to fading silver halides in a print with lithographic ink. Shortly … Continue reading →

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