Tag Archives: lenses

it’s that time again …

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. … time for our fall fair – October 15, 2023! After the fantastic ESTATE Auction a few days ago we are gearing up for our Fall Fair. Click on the poster icon below to see a full size poster … Continue reading →

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another great reason …

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. … to visit Montreal this October (along with the charm, scenery, food, and exotic locale). My friend and frequenter of our shows here, Sol Hadef, is holding his fall show October 29th (Sunday) this year. Sol writes, “The Montreal … Continue reading →

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little boxes

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Later this month on the 17th (Sunday) we will hold our fall auction. It is an ESTATE auction with no last minute lots accepted at the door. The auction link above shows you a poster with directions and times … Continue reading →

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lighting up the night

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. In the days of film photography, the speed of the media was too slow to take good night or studio shots. As a suitable solution, photographers took refuge in flash or electric illumination – like the kit shown here. … Continue reading →

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baby steps

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Photographers often choose to specialize. One such specialty is child photography – especially photos of new borns for the parents. Many photographers and studios cater to the baby set, offering special deals to mothers and fathers, of the newly … Continue reading →

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getting closer

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Got you pocket book ready? Our fall ESTATE auction is thundering down the calendar and will emerge on September 17, 2023. Mark the date and be sure to drop by. The above notice link includes a slide show in … Continue reading →

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worth the price?

Posted on August 27, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. One of our exchange groups, PHSNE, in their June 2023 issue of Snap-Shots reports that this CdV went for a hammer price of $125,000 US recently at Swann Galleries in NYC. The announcement was posted on the ‘Fine Books … Continue reading →

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lots of weighty things

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. We collect cameras, lenses, and photographs. Others collect paperweights. And like photo history buffs (camera collectors, photo collectors, ephemera, etc.), many clubs exist for the paperweight collectors (see additional resources on this site). There are also Canadian clubs.  Sometimes … Continue reading →

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September is Fall Auction Month

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. We are hosting our Fall Auction September 17, 2023. This will be an Estate Auction with no consignments at the door (sorry). For a ‘sneak’ preview of some of the lots, click the little Minox (lot 096) icon on … Continue reading →

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auction-time … and the bargains are many

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Robert

Toronto.  Next month will be fall … and Auction time again! Be sure you mark the date: SUNDAY, September 17th. It’s another INDOOR AUCTION down in the Long Branch area of Toronto at the usual venue and our slightly later … Continue reading →

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