The Camera Store Blog
First Inaugural Homegrown Short Film Showcase
Attention aspiring, emerging and early-to-mid-career filmmakers and storytellers! Calgary is soon to become the hub for emerging filmmaking voices with the newly announced inaugural Homegrown Short Film Showcase. As a sponsor, The Camera Store is excited to welcome the diverse voices and creative visions of Calgary and Southern Alberta's thriving filmmaking community to submit their work to the Homegrown Short Film Showcase!
Doing a Shoot with $0.00
As a marketing professional, I always look at most creative shoots through the lens of, “where will this go, and what is it trying to accomplish?”. Sometimes though, we can get so zeroed in on these questions that we are not able to maximize our creative output and also lose some of our drive.
New Lensbaby Sweet 22 Pancake Lens
Lensbaby has done it again, bringing something incredible to sweeten your creativity! Get ready to eat up the new Sweet 22 pancake lens from Lensbaby! Featuring the most blur outside the smallest sweet spot of any Lensbaby lens, the Sweet 22 is bringing dramatic optical effects to stills and video imagery that have never before been possible.
Sony Alpha 9 III Now Available
It's FINALLY HERE! The Sony Alpha 9 III is now available for pre-order! As the world's first full-frame camera with a newly developed global shutter image sensor, 120 frames per second high-speed shooting, distortion-free and blackout-free images, Sony’s most advanced autofocus system to date with AI autofocus, and flash sync at all shooting speeds, the A9 III is opening up the world for photographers to capture every decisive moment!
Nikon Releases Major Z8 Firmware Update 2.0.
Nikon just announced a major firmware update for the Nikon Z8. This 2.0 update includes several new features and improvements that enhance the came...
Canon's Small, Light, and Fast 50mm RF F1.8 Lens!
Have you seen Dave's review of the high quality and surprisingly affordable Canon 50mm RF F1.8 Lens? Currently on sale for $199, this small and lightweight lens has super a fast aperture and sets a new standard for affordable photography!
Behind The Shot: Using Slow-Motion Video Techniques To Create A Still Frame With Movement
As a creative with over 20 years of experience in the industry, Sony Artisan Garrette Baird (@the_garrette) is always looking for new photographic challenges. He and his wife, Sony Artisan Amber Baird, are renowned for their wedding film company, Eyenamics. Garrette loves this work, but after so many years he has found it to be less creatively fulfilling. He says artists, need an outlet that somehow fulfills a creative part of our soul. Sony’s Creative Space event in November was just the outlet he needed to try something new with his Sony Alpha 1 and a G Master standard zoom.
Exposure 2024 Photography Festival
We are thrilled to announce that the Exposure Photography Festival's 2024 festival programme is now available! Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Exposure is bringing an expansive and exciting festival with exhibitions and events presented in galleries, museums, local businesses and outdoor locations across Alberta. This year’s exhibition programme shares a wide range of narratives, subjects, practices, and explorations of the photographic medium drawing attention to Calgary and Alberta as the site of an active, growing, creative community in the field of photography. Get ready because the Exposure Launch Party is on February 1st!
New Flagship OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mark II is Here
A new adventure is coming our way in the form of a Micro Four Thirds System standard-compliant interchangeable lens camera! Get excited for the new flagship OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mark II. Boasting the world’s first Live GND (Graduated ND) photography function, this groundbreaking feature, in conjunction with blazing fast speeds, unparalleled computational capabilities and tactile usability, is expanding creative possibilities. The OM-1 Mark II is a true wonder of outdoor photography equipment and is ready to perform wherever your next adventure takes you!
Panasonic Lumix G9 II - the photographer's ultimate hybrid camera
The Panasonic Lumix G9 II provides a seamless combination of photography and video capabilities. I appreciate how the camera's design borrows the style from Panasonic's S-series. The Lumix G9 II would be a great choice for hybrid shooters or photographers who prioritize portability while traveling.
Extraordinary With a Touch of Classic: The Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C
The trifecta of imaging possibilities is here with the new Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C. Presenting the most compatible Hasselblad 100-megapixel medium format camera to date, the 907X & CFV 100C offers three distinctly different photographic abilities, aligning film and digital photography. A modular design, vintage body and deep heritage combine with advanced technology and exquisite craftsmanship to create the extraordinary with a touch of classic. With a press of the shutter, time solidifies in your hand, turning fleeting moments into forever.
The New Pentax WG-90 Adventure Camera Is Here
The new Pentax WG-90 is here, boasting the best features of WG series all-weather adventure cameras, including their rugged chassis, waterproof and shock-resistance, all under the renowned Pentax brand, known for dustproof, waterproof and weather-resistant products. The Pentax WG-90 adventure camera just needs an adventure to go on!
