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The Photographic Historical Society of New England (PHSNE) is a nonprofit, tax-exempt society founded in 1973 to promote the knowledge of photographic history in a variety of exciting educational programs and activities.

04/25/2026

Today is the day!!! Hope to see you at the Photographica show!!! Newton North High School in Newton , Massachusetts See video below taken yesterday afternoon! 7 am early birds; 9 am public

04/24/2026

We're getting ready for tomorrow! Join us at Newton North High School April 25th for our annual Photographica show! More info can be found in at our website in our bio

03/09/2026

As a reminder- the next Photographica show is Saturday, April 25th at Newton North High School -
Early bird admission is $20 at 7 am
$5 admission at 9 am
PHSNE members free admission
Students with ID free
Active duty free with current ID

Over 75 tables of cameras and photography for sale

Show closes at 4 pm

02/25/2026

March 1st Meeting Information
And don’t forget next PHSNE Photographica show is 4/25!!

02/20/2026

Check out our YouTube page at the link in our bio for our latest monthly meetup on Ur-Retina: Pre-Production Kodak Retina Nr.117, Presented by Dr. David L. Jentz

No other Kodak 35 mm camera has been met with such admiration as the Kodak Retina. Nor has any other had such a profound influence on the advancement of the use of 35mm film by amateur photographers in both Europe and the USA. Use of 35mm film began in the mid-1930s due to the simultaneous appearance of the Kodak Daylight Loading Magazine (135 Film) in the USA and the Kodak Universal-Patrone that was introduced in Germany.

01/27/2026

Next PHSNE monthly meeting 2/1 @ 7:30 pm

01/17/2026

This is the Kodak Professional Digital Camera System, unveiled in 1991 and built for photojournalists and professionals. It is the first production digital SLR camera in history, priced from $20,000 to $25,000 USD (equivalent to $47,795 to $59,744 now) and 987 units were sold through 1994.

Based on an unmodified Nikon F3 HP, Kodak designed digital backs with their in-house 1.3 MP CCD sensors held at the film plane, and a base with a motor winder and digital converter.
The handheld portion had to be connected to a Digital Storage Unit, housing the electronics, battery, display, and a hard drive, and rode in a custom hip bag. Images can only be acquired from the DSU to a computer over SCSI.

Kodak also offered a slew of optional tools and functions, including a keyboard to add IPTC-ANPA captions directly on the unit, JPEG compression nearly quadrupling storage to 600 images, and a serial interface to transmit images around the world directly by modem, no computer required.

Kodak even provided a sturdy hard case to protect the kit during travel. Before adding a lens the camera itself weighs nearly 17 pounds, and the packed case clocks around 55 pounds. Fortunately it has wheels and a handle.

This un-restored example is one of several originally loaned by Kodak to the New England School of Photography. Some time after Kodak revealed the all-in-one DCS 200 in 1992 they told NESOP they could keep the cameras, and they did as historical displays until NESOP's closure. The cameras were sold in December 2022.

Thanks to Kevin Janesch for this wonderful write up on such an interesting price of photographic history. Learn more about this wonderful piece of photographic history and others by visiting our YouTube to watch our yearly show and tell program!

01/09/2026

Check out our YouTube at the link in our bio for our latest monthly meetup "Beautiful Tools: A Photographer's Evolution with Charles Baldwin"

In this presentation, photographer and multimedia storyteller Charles Baldwin takes us on a journey through the cameras, techniques, and visual discoveries that have shaped his artistic evolution. Baldwin’s talk, Beautiful Tools: A Photographer’s Evolution, explores the idea that tools are more than equipment — they are catalysts for curiosity. From the early film cameras that first sparked his fascination with light, to the digital compacts and specialty gear that refined his voice, he traces how each tool opened a new doorway into the world of creative seeing.

12/30/2025

Next PHSNE meeting Sunday, January 4th - details below

12/03/2025

Available now on our YouTube Channel. Check out November's monthly program with Katherine Mintie as she discusses " The Transatlantic Trade in Photographic Materials during the 19th Century". Available at the link in our bio at our YouTube channel!

As always you can join us for our Monthly programs on zoom via our website.

Address

457 Walnut St
Newton, MA
02460-2224

Website

http://www.phsne.org/

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