Tag Archives: Retina

ain’t no wreck!

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. If you can stand it, here is another Kodak Canada ad from the back cover of issue 12-5.  The ad shows the result of Kodak’s decision to buy a German factory which  manufactured precision cameras. This ad covers the … Continue reading →

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accessorize your Ektra

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Robert

Toronto.  When the USA joined the WW2 fight, it lost all the Germany minicams. In the mid 1920s, the tiny Leica set the close-focus standard for the normal (50mm) lens at 1 metre (or 39 inches). Closer shots meant using extension … Continue reading →

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PHSC News newsletter for June 2021

Posted on June 12, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. At right top of page 1 in the latest PHSC News newsletter is a subminiature film camera made by Mamiya in Japan for all you die-hard film fans. June of 2021 is well underway, and our editor, Sonja and her … Continue reading →

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some goodies from across the lake (Erie)

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. The Ohio Camera Collector’s Society across the lake in Columbus, Ohio are a small dedicated group of enthusiastic collectors. Drop in at the Embassy Suites next Friday, May 17th  to preview the auction items (noon) and participate in the … Continue reading →

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PHSC News 18-1 for May 2018

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. As we come to the start of this fiscal year, News editor Sonja Pushchak has released the first of this year’s tasty pdf newsletters.  The front page is titled Fit Necessity – replacing the strenuous jobs of over a … Continue reading →

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