Tag Archives: Nikon

Photo News 28-4

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. I opened Wednesday’s Globe at breakfast and to my delight I found my latest Photo News. As I went through the magazine, I realized that the best thing was that every article included useful ideas and tips with professionals … Continue reading →

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October 2019 PHSC News out

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. Get your news here! Read all about it! Latest issue of the PHSC News newsletter was released Friday morning. Not on the list? Send me a note and read the latest issue here. Sonja has published another themed goody … Continue reading →

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isn’t it ironic

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. As Alanis Morissette sings on her 1993 album “Jagged Little Pill“. The irony is that the camera with the highest Mpx in the house is a P30-Lite smartphone by Huawei with a 27mm (equivalent) ASPH f/1.8 24 Mpx rating. … Continue reading →

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making it big – making it better

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. We often hear that Leitz turned photography on its head with its revolutionary 35mm camera, the Leica. But then what? How could you make such tiny negatives into larger prints? Fortunately enlargers were around before the little marvel and … Continue reading →

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even educated fleas do it

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Robert

Toronto.   The title of this post is a line from a 1928 Cole Porter song (Let’s Do It). I first heard it in the 1950s on a Columbia LP of Noel Coward at the Desert Inn in Las Vegas. … Continue reading →

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mirror be gone

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. I mentioned some weeks back on  October 12th, 2018 that mirrorless DSLRS would replace the bulkier DSLRs with their mirror boxes and through the taking lens framing via the pentaprism above the mirror. Nikon has recently announced their Z7 … Continue reading →

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our February 2019 PHSC News

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. Another great newsletter has been wrapped up in a ribbon this week. Editor Pushchak has filled this issue with many delights. She begins with Broken Rules – the so called Motion Picture Production Code or MPPC that defined our … Continue reading →

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some year!

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Robert

  Toronto. As I sup upon the dredges of 2018, I think back on the progress of photography. The cell phone has become the universal camera. Nearing saturation, few of us leave home without our phone (and camera). While the … Continue reading →

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PHSC Fall Estate Auction this Sunday Dec 2, 2018

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. Our next auction will be held this coming December 2, 2018. As it will be an estate auction, no lots will be accepted at the door this time (Sorry). Just click the bookmark at left to get details on time, … Continue reading →

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sayonara DSLR – II

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. Last month, I suggested the DSLR as a professional tool would disappear replaced by high end mirrorless cameras. And just recently, my opinion was strengthened by a review of two Nikon’s on Steve’s Digicams site. The review, by Josh LeBlanc, … Continue reading →

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