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where do you go pro, my lovely

Toronto. Digital photography has been around now for about 3 decades as a viable alternative to film. It is long past the time older digital cameras could be considered as collectibles. In fact a growing number of people have never … Continue reading

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a bank clerk makes good

Toronto. When Englishman Richard Maddox discovered a dry plate process fast enough for use in a camera, he set in motion many things including the shift in technological revolution from the old world to the new. During the 1870s in … Continue reading

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a hot time in the old town tonight

Toronto. When I first saw this March 1950 ad for a Kodak lens that used Lanthanum, I immediately thought about the radio-active Leitz lenses I remembered reading about. To create unique glass characteristics, many glasses were melted with pinches of stuff … Continue reading

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Gary is at it again …

Toronto. Our good friend, Gary Perry, sent a note the other day. In the note Gary says, “Happy New Year! We are happy to announce our next Camerama Camera Show! “Camerama Camera Show “Sunday February 05th 2023 “Japanese Canadian Cultural … Continue reading

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Auction this Saturday December 17, 2022

poster for our estate auction Toronto.  Winter is in the air and we are holding our INDOOR AUCTION on SATURDAY, December 17, 2022 down in the Long Branch area of Toronto at the usual venue – free parking and free … Continue reading

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send in the cameras …

Toronto. … never mind, they are here! At our Saturday, December 17th 2022 auction, of course. We are pleased to announce the live estate-only PHSC auction at the Legion Hall, Branch #101 just west of Brown’s line on the Lake … Continue reading

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and where will you be on December 17th?

Toronto. Our next auction is Saturday, December 17, 2022 at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall #101 on Lake Shore Boulevard West in Long Branch (South West Toronto). Pictures of sample lots will be posted as available.

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win some … lose some …

Toronto. Did you ever think about technological trade-offs? Overtime better ways to manufacture; better quality; lower cost; broader acceptance; etc. all worked together to wring out lower cost and better quality to the consumer. Just consider photography. In the early … Continue reading

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reminiscing

Toronto. Those were the days my friend when we thought COVID would never end … Apologies to Gene Raskin who wrote the English words to this old Russian song and poem. Well COVID did end (or at least the pandemic … Continue reading

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Gary does it again – Oct 22, 2022 Camerama Show

Toronto. On October 4th, Gary sent me an email. In it, he writes, “We’re finally pleased to announce our next Camerama Camera Show on Saturday, October 22nd, 2022 at a new location: Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Garamond Ct., Toronto  M3C … Continue reading

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