Tag Archives: lenses

now open really, really wide

Posted on June 17, 2026 by Robert

Toronto.  In issue 27-5 of our journal, Bill Belier in his column “A Treasure From My Collection”, featured my small collection of Protars which I had obtained from Bill some time earlier. My part of Bill’s article begins, “In September … Continue reading →

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oh to be square …

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Okay hardware fans, at left is a late 1950s Minolta Autocord camera riding on the success of the famous Rollei of the time. Our 2026 events are moving swiftly along. Scheduled next is our popular annual July event, the … Continue reading →

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stuck

Posted on June 10, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. For some image collectors, outdoor shots; weather shots; equipment shots; etc all prove attractive. While the photo at left covers all these categories, at c1958 it is a wee bit too new to be a collectible. One can imagine … Continue reading →

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flights of fancy

Posted on June 9, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. While this October 1958 photo of a helicopter atop a mountain in a snow storm is far too new for collecting, some collectors relish photos from the 1800s that show various airplane configurations as the craft evolved. While perhaps … Continue reading →

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break time

Posted on June 7, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Many old photo collectors specialize in industrial or outdoor images. Such images are harder to find, as the vast majority offered seem to be portraits – some even of famous people. While this photo c1957 is rather new to … Continue reading →

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out with the old …

Posted on June 6, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. … and in with the new. Many image collectors strive for special photos other than the common place portraits – like outdoor, or industry images. Bell was turfing the old ‘C’ carrier for the new ‘N’ carrier around the … Continue reading →

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the gang’s all here …

Posted on June 4, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Later in the 1800s when CdV sales began to fall off, larger size cards were created (like larger smartphones today). The cabinet card shown here was large enough to allow small groups to be easily seen. In this example, … Continue reading →

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never too late …

Posted on May 28, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. … to start a collection. While the very old and very rare cameras and images may be priced a bit too high for your pocket, there are many others that are still reasonable. Digital cameras are now decades old … Continue reading →

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nearly here …

Posted on May 23, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Well, our Spring Fair on May 24th is almost here! See you tomorrow afternoon! At left is a movie projector from Montreal in our 2005 Spring Fair. The photo was taken by the late Bob Lansdale. While we can’t … Continue reading →

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can you hear it?

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. It’s coming! It’s coming. The famous PHSC Spring Fair on May 24th is almost here. It will be like Christmas in July with all kinds of photographic goodies on display. Come down to the Trident Hall and enjoy the … Continue reading →

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