Moving to Toronto - big historical display?

I heard some ref to a big Toronto bazaar or camera sale

somewhere...has anything of this nature already happened? I have to

move to Toronto and hope to start my hobby again. Maybe it is a photo

historical society fair. Any hints welcome.

 

In Johannesburg, I could develop anything and get a photolab to

fiddle their software to print it...120 half-frame, Vest Pocket 4 x

6.5, 126 Instamatic, etc.

 

In Charlotte County, New Brunswick, the one-hour lab will do 35mm C-

41 by putting the machine on automatic and letting 'er rip. That's it.

 

As a result, I have lots of film untouched...black bag and patterson

tank still in South Africa.

 

For nostalgia's sake, here is an image from a Voigtlaender Perkeo

using Neopan SS.

 

Regards,

 

Mark <- trying to drive on Right Hand Side of road.<div></div>

This may be what you are looking for.

 

http://www.phsc.ca/

 

Scroll down to "Fall Fair"

 

Dean

Got it! Even a map. Thanks for the quick link.

 

M

There are a number of camera fairs here in the Toronto area. They are run by the Photographic Historical Society of Canada. The next one is scheduled on October 2, 2005 in Woodbridge (a small suburban centre just north west of Toronto. To to WWW. PHSC.ca for more info.

I went to one of the PHSC fairs a couple of years ago. I was impressed by the range of stuff on view for sale. If memory serves it was pretty much a cash sale set up. I picked up a couple of things, probably the best, was a Yashica Lynx 14E with case.

 

I avoid going back because I have no will power and have too many cameras.

In addition to the PHSC (which I've never been to, but am planning on attending this year) there are a few Toronto Camera Shows each year. There was one a couple of weeks ago and I think another one in November. Very impressive. I got a very nice Zenobia 6x4.5 folder at that one.

 

There is a very large ex-patriate South African community here. I think you'll like it.<div></div>

Welcome back, Mark. Hope all is well in your new home. Guess you're going to miss the "boer maak 'n plan" (a farmer makes a plan) philosophy.

Welcome to Toronto, Mark. I'm sure you'll have no problem finding a lab that can take care of all your developing needs. If you're near the downtown area, there's West Camera on Queen St. West near Bathurst St.; Pikto, in the Distillery District, at Lakeshore and Parliament; and Toronto Image Works, on Spadina Ave. I've used these three labs for years and never had a complaint. West Camera and Toronto Image Works also rent dry darkroom space. I have yet to find a place that has wet darkroom space without asking you to join their club.

 

If you're interested, I'll add you to our very informal mailing list for the Classic Camera Club, Toronto Chapter. We've had one meeting already, and we should be about due for another soon.

 

I'll be at The Big One on Oct. 2, so if you see a tall, very white, blond-ish woman, that'll be me!

 

 

Nancy

Thanks to all for insight and encouragement. Perhaps this

move will be less painful than I think. Hope to be able to

join the classic camera community and maybe even eventually

say hi to a couple of the contributors to this forum.

 

(If I get to the fair, I'll be the very tall confused guy trying

to convert Rands to Loonies)

 

GS, Dankie, ek sal 'n plan maak, en ek sal 'n gooie kamera kry.

Of twee.

 

Now, are the Maple Leafs going all the way this year?

 

M.

Mark, with a question as naive as that, you should fit into Toronto just fine!

 

Go Habs Go!

 

Gup.

Mark, what does "Dankie, ek sal 'n plan maak, en ek sal 'n gooie kamera kry. Of twee" mean? In what language?

 

You'll get used to driving on the right side of the road in no time; just remember that we like to speed in this country! Speed limits, we don't need no stinkin' speed limits! Though at least we don't drive like those maniacs in Montreal!

 

Aaaaarrrgggooooos!!

 

Nancy

The leafs will be going all the way to a first-round exit in the playoffs....!

Toronto Black and White on River Street. Nice people, very reasonable pricing. Have to give them a plug.

Nancy - It's Afrikaans, (ancient Dutch) indigenous to South Africa, Mark's previous country of residence. "n Boer maak 'n plan" is a saying that means "a farmer (a South African) will always make a plan to get a desired result by improvisation." Mark replied: "Thanks, I will make a plan, and I'll get a good camera - or two!"

Heck, Graham, you sound lke a linguist! Yikes.

 

Mark: "Eina !"

Graham's Translation: "I am experiencing a momentary sensation of intense pain"

 

Just kidding, man.

 

I've been on a diet: Exakta Varex, no-name Ysella (127 half frame), 2 Box Tengors, Adox Adrette II and an Exakta B.

 

The rest are in the City of Sin in a container. How does one plan outings with only 6 classic cameras?

 

Nancy, I left South Africa to avoid crazed drivers and then moved to NB, where I took a driver's test in which I was not encouraged to run over pedestrians. They also made me answer questions about how far away you have to hear the automobile's horn to be legal. Crazy. Now I am going back into a hornet's nest?

 

At least I am allowed to photograph government buildings without being

jumped by a policeman. ("Watcha got there, son? Me gran'daddy had one o' them." instead of: "No photographs of presidential palace. You come with us")

 

M.

Bliksem! It uses fil-em!

;~)

I thought it was Afrikaans, but when I tried to put it through a translator, it came up blank. All I could understand was "Dankie", which I knew was "thank you". Well, Mark, now you'll have to teach us to swear in Afrikaans!

 

Here's another lab: Steichenlab, at 500 Richmond St. E., one block west of Parliament St. You can't miss them, they're the bright pink building on the corner! They're very nice people who do great work. Very helpful too; when I needed an empty box to hold 4X5 trannies, I walked in and asked if they had any and they just gave me one.

 

Yeah, those Maritimers are a crazy bunch! I think it's the sea air.

 

Nancy

Toronto is a great photographer's city: loads of active camera clubs, labs, galleries, retailers, and endless shooting venues in and out of the city.

Now I'm getting a bit enthused. Maybe there is photographic

life after Johannesburg.

 

I met a guy using a fancy Olympus on the NB seashore. I was carrying a

Varex. The old guy said he had an Exakta B in his closet! My dream camera, and a stranger had one...

 

Bring on the Ontario Ihagees...I'll be poking around in antique shops.

Hi Mark.

 

You'll find lots of photographic stuff if you take the time to look around for it. As for the driving, Toronto is legendary, There are a lot of people in cars that I wouldn't trust with a wheelbarrow (chronic stupidity factor 9).

>:-(

Hey Toronto People, I flew into Toronto yesterday on my way back from London. I was happy to see from the window of the plane a carpet of red Leaves ,especially north east of the city. Are the leaves always this red (they were beautiful ) and do any of you have pictures in your gallery of the turning leaves? You are very lucky to live in a place where its so colorful in the fall. I thought this rivaled Maine with the red color.