The Camera Store Blog

Spring has sprung! So why not spring for some new camera gear with our KEH Camera Used Gear Buying Event! KEH Camera is coming to The Camera Store in Calgary for three days to buy your used camera equipment of any brand and help you get some fresh, new gear! From May 22-24, 2025, sell your old, used camera gear and enjoy a 10% TCS Special Bonus or Special Bonuses towards Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, Panasonic or Sony! Now start collecting your old, unwanted gear so you can treat yourself or the photography lover in your life to something new!

Do you have the old gear blues? We know the best cure to get you excited for photography again and that's getting rid of your old gear and getting new Panasonic gear with our KEH Camera Used Gear Buying Event! Sell your used camera gear to KEH from May 22-24, 2025 and treat yourself to a 25% Special Panasonic Bonus, based on how much you sell! Life's too short, upgrade to Panasonic!

Have you been wishing to upgrade your old gear to some incredible, game-changing gear from Nikon? Well, you finally can with our KEH Camera Used Gear Buying Event!  From May 22-24, 2025, sell your used camera gear to KEH and you'll receive a 25% Special Nikon Bonus, based on you sell. Turn your old, used up gear into fresh, new gear by selling and upgrading to Nikon!

Are you dreaming of epic, new Canon gear but you feel stuck with your old gear? Free yourself and soar with new gear thanks to our KEH Camera Used Gear Buying Event! Trade-in your old equipment to KEH Camera from May 22-24, 2025, and trade-up to brand new Canon gear, including Canon Printers, so you can experience the greatness of Canon. By selling your used camera gear to KEH, you'll receive a 20% Special Canon Bonus based on you sell. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to upgrade your equipment and experience all the benefits of Canon gear! 

You know you've been eyeing up Fujifilm gear, so why not trade in your old gear and trade up to Fujifilm during our KEH Camera Used Gear Buying Event! From May 22-24, 2025, you can finally get rid of all that old gear you don’t want and trade up to Fujifilm’s GFX and X-Series! All you have to do is sell your used camera gear to KEH and then enjoy an all-in 25% Special Fujifilm Bonus (some restrictions apply) based on how much you sell. Talk about a win-win and the best opportunity to get some new Fujifilm gear!

A fresh generation of intermediate-level cameras has finally arrived, combining the latest advanced features in a compact, lightweight design that is perfect for igniting any creative impulse. Introducing the all-new Nikon Z5 II! The Z5 II represents a significant leap in your photographic journey, offering a straightforward pathway to enhance your skills with full-frame image quality. It boasts a powerful EXPEED 7 image processing engine, lightning-fast and highly intelligent autofocus (AF) driven by deep learning (AI) technology, superb low-light performance, easy-to-use film-inspired colour presets, and one of the most luminous viewfinders available today. The Nikon Z5 II empowers your creative ambitions with unmatched control.

"Leica will increase the price of its products in the United States as a result of the blanket tariffs announced by President Donald Trump earlier this year. While this is an expected result stateside, it is having an adverse effect on cameras sold in Canada, too.

On April 16, The Camera Store in Calgary, Alberta received a notice from Leica USA that advised them that dealer pricing would increase on May 1 due to US tariffs." - Excerpt from Jaron Schneider - PetaPixel

Are you dreaming of new Nikon gear but wish you could test it out before committing? Our free Nikon Try-Before-You-Buy program lets you do just that! Experience the power of a Nikon camera, lens, and an adapter (if required) for up to three days, all without spending a dime! Now you can find the perfect Nikon gear to help feed your creative hunger.

Don't let these final two days slip by without entering the Wings Over the Rockies 2025 Photo Contest! If you’re a nature and wildlife photographer passionate about showcasing the stunning variety and splendour of the natural world, this contest is your ultimate opportunity to capture and share your compelling narratives of nature. With five thrilling categories to enter and prize packages worth up to $500 in gear, you not only get to highlight your unique perspective on nature but also support community environmental education and conservation efforts as part of the Wings Over the Rockies Nature Festival. But don't wait, the deadline to submit is April 30th!

We are thrilled to share that our Canon Try Before You Buy Program now includes three new Canon cameras and a Canon lens! The Canon EOS R6 Mark II, R5 Mark II, EOS R8, and RF 100-400mm f5.6-8 IS USM have been added to our rental collection and Canon Try Before You Buy Program. These highly sought-after models come packed with exceptional features, perfect for both photographers and videographers. Hurry to our rental department to experience these fantastic new Canon cameras and lens!

Tamron has excitedly announced the development of their legendary Tamron 18-300mm f3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD now for Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts! This all-in-one zoom lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras was the world's first lens to achieve a zoom ratio of 16.6x when it was released in 2021. Perfect for all kinds of photography from landscapes to snapshots, portraits to animals and birds, this is exciting news for Nikon and Canon users. 

Thank you to everyone to attended our Calgary Creative Meetup at the BMO Centre! We would like to remind everyone who attended that there is still time to enter your photos and videos from the Calgary Creative Meetup to win various prizes, including awesome prizes from Sony Canada. We've even extended the deadline to Sunday, April 27th!