Tag Archives: magnifier

the eye looker

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Camera collectors often included various odd looking optical items in their collection. In the late 1980s, I was browsing antique stores, junk sales, etc. for interesting items. In one case, a little girl stood guard over a road side … Continue reading →

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Al Who’s little Italian Buddy

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. The company “San Giorgio” (St George in English) was founded in Genova, Italy in 1905 to manufacture automobiles. Like many companies, products changed to those with more potential for profit. San Giorgio S.I.p.A. dropped automobiles and moved on to … Continue reading →

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Focussing Aids in the 1800s

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Those of us who predate digital cameras and smartphones may recall a nifty little 8x magnifier, the Agfa Lupe. It was used to look at 35mm negatives and slides on a light table. Instead, you could use the 5x … Continue reading →

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