Tag Archives: lenses

Camerama Show Sunday, Nov 20, 2016

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Friend and PHSC member Gary Perry tells me that his next show this fall will be held next Sunday on November 20th. The show is in a new location, Edward Village Hotel (formally known as a Days Hotel & Conference … Continue reading →

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PHSC Fall Photographica-Fair Oct 16, 2016

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. The PHSC will be hosting its latest fall camera fair this October 16, 2016 at the Evans/Islington Ave Trident Hall in West End Toronto. Our thanks to Sonja Pushchak for the new poster design at left. Click here for our … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Camera Swap Meet Nov 6, 2016

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Rolf Eipper sent a note to editor Bob Lansdale that the fall camera meet in Vancouver will be held on November 6 this year from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Admission is $5 P/P Antique, Vintage, Digital Cameras and Optics and everything … Continue reading →

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Ginns Antique Photographica Auction Sept 17, 2016

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Editor Lansdale kindly emailed me this notice from Bryan Ginns. He and his wife Page are hosting their Antique Photographica Auction this coming September 17th. Both cameras and images are being offered. The catalogue is now online. Have a … Continue reading →

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PHSC Estate Auction, held Sunday, June 19th, 2016

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. We are now up to 174 lots including some darkroom gear and even microscopes! When the auction begins this Sunday, these and lots as yet not photographed will go under the hammer. Everyone is invited! Go here to see details … Continue reading →

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Technology may revolutionize lens design

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Robert

Toronto.  Camera lenses were initially made with regular flint and crown glass used in various combinations of elements. In the 1870s at Zeiss, Ernst Abbe, did mathematical lens calculations requiring non existent types of glass. Meeting with Otto Schott was … Continue reading →

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Estate Auction Held on Sunday, June 19, 2016

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. PHSC hosted an Estate Auction at the Legion Hall in Long Branch on June 19, 2016. The public was invited. A slide show has been posted here. Now 174 lots listed – 11 more added June 12, 2016. plus many … Continue reading →

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New (Old) Lomography Art Lens

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Katherine Phipps from Lomography sent me an email last month. The company plans to offer a two element in one group f/2.9, 64mm brass lens with waterhouse stops. The lens is named a Daguerrian achromat and signed as a Chevalier … Continue reading →

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Leica Q

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. I always wanted a Leica although when I had the chance to buy one in the late 1950s, I chose the more expensive Exakta VXIIa instead. In the summer of 1972, my youngest child was born and a month later … Continue reading →

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A New Twist on the old Fresnel Lens

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Russ Forfar sent me this interesting link to ScienceDaily.com which reports on the work of a professor and his post grad students at the University of Utah. They have come up with a way to make super thin lenses … Continue reading →

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