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: Nerd's World, in Toronto
: mcduff February 07, 2013, 02:15:29 PM

This was in our local paper this morning (http://www.therecord.com/news/canada/article/882502--a-nerd-s-world-reclaims-beguiling-visions-of-our-lives-from-old-cameras) (a reprint of the article  in the Toronto Star (http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/02/07/a_nerds_world_reclaims_beguiling_visions_of_our_lives_from_old_cameras.html)).

I am not sure if there are any Wasters in Toronto, I think Tintin and myself are the closest. It is funny, it talks about him driving around looking for vintage cameras, I know he has bought one at a place in our area that we have visited.

I will likely try to visit this place next time I am in the 'big smoke'

: Re: Nerd's World, in Toronto
: jojonas~ February 07, 2013, 02:44:42 PM

cool! and link, since it wasn't in the article for some reason: http://anerdsworld.com/ (http://anerdsworld.com/)

they seem to have a cozy little place:
http://www.blogto.com/gallery/a-nerds-world-toronto (http://www.blogto.com/gallery/a-nerds-world-toronto)

: Nerd's World, in Toronto
: mcduff February 07, 2013, 03:09:55 PM

Thanks I forgot to link their site. Since I may one of the closest to them of the wasters, I just sent him a note telling them I am talking about then - in case their ears are ringing. So be nice , maybe they will pop in ;-)

: Re: Nerd's World, in Toronto
: jojonas~ February 07, 2013, 03:12:26 PM

cool.
I saw they were planning to start selling film too. that's great :)

: Re: Nerd's World, in Toronto
: Francois February 07, 2013, 03:27:43 PM

I just love those two big instamatics on the top shelf :)

: Re: Nerd's World, in Toronto
: SLVR February 07, 2013, 04:09:32 PM

well i know what im doing this weekend...

: Re: Nerd's World, in Toronto
: MJL February 07, 2013, 07:03:17 PM

Another proof that Toronto is the Centre of Universe.  >:( A Canadian Joke for all of us who live in the rest of the universe. :P

: Re: Nerd's World, in Toronto
: anerdsworld February 07, 2013, 07:35:17 PM

Hello all,

My name is Chris Hughes and I am the vintage camera hoarder in the article.  I appreciate everyone's comments and all are welcome to come by and visit. 

Have a great day!


Chris

: Re: Nerd's World, in Toronto
: Francois February 07, 2013, 10:03:35 PM

Hi Chris!

Hoarding... nah! Just a lot of tools to waste time with  ;D

I was just looking through your blog (or was it the diary) and I saw you too have a Coronet 3D. Have you tried it out?
It's really a lovely camera to use.

: Nerd's World, in Toronto
: SLVR February 08, 2013, 02:01:53 AM

I hope to be by this weekend. Perhaps ill take some shots of the space!

: Re: Nerd's World, in Toronto
: SLVR February 13, 2013, 03:04:17 AM

well I went. It was a neat shop, Chris was very interesting to talk to and definitely knows what camera collecting is about.

Hope to see you guys out at events in the future!

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8387/8470055102_7cab93f7fd_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovelyjm/8470055102/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovelyjm/8470055102/#) by nownownownow (http://www.flickr.com/people/lovelyjm/), on Flickr

: Re: Nerd's World, in Toronto
: LT February 13, 2013, 07:36:39 AM

Looks great tintin.and would have been an ideal opportunity for some video footage - interview the owner etc.  Any chance you might be able to do this in the future? It would fit really nicely into our few video podacast format.

: Re: Nerd's World, in Toronto
: SLVR February 13, 2013, 03:37:14 PM

It could happen, all if Chris would be up to it! I have more shots as well but ive got to finish off my roll before i can get to them

: Re: Nerd's World, in Toronto
: jojonas~ February 14, 2013, 11:10:24 AM

cool! would be nice if they could be part of the podcast. interview-ish things are always nice and something I miss from ye old, non video podcast (maybe something I'm just imagening?)