Posts by: Evelyn Drake

Our New Favourite Lensbaby – Soft Focus II Optic

 By Evelyn Drake

 

Lensbaby just announced  Soft Focus II Optic. It’s a new-and-improved version of the most sought-after optics in Lensbaby’s Optic Swap System, the original Soft Focus optic. The update features a 12-blade manually adjustable internal aperture to its unique and versatile drop-in magnetic aperture system. When shot at its brightest aperture settings, the Soft Focus II creates an impressionistic image with subtle sharp details beneath. Rendering a soft colour palette at brighter apertures and producing a remarkably flat field of focus.

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Big Sony + KEH Virtual Gear Buying Event

 By Evelyn Drake

 

Is your old camera gear not inspiring you anymore? Need something new to spark your creativity? Relight your passion with our Sony Virtual KEH Gear Buying Event! Get rid of your old camera gear and treat yourself to special Sony Bonuses, based on how much you sell! The only hard part is picking what new Sony Alpha gear you want to get!

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Big Nikon + KEH Virtual Gear Buying Event

 By Evelyn Drake

 

With all the buzz going around about the new Nikon Z9, who wouldn’t want to do a little (or big!) upgrade? This is your chance with our Nikon Virtual KEH Gear Buying Event! Get rid of your old camera gear and treat yourself to special Nikon Bonuses, based on how much you sell! Now if only the Z9 could just get here sooner!

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Canon + KEH Virtual Gear Buying Event

 By Evelyn Drake

 

Feeling limited by your current camera gear? Itching for a camera upgrade? Well, you can right now with our Canon Virtual KEH Gear Buying Event! Clear out your old camera gear and treat yourself to special Canon Bonuses, based on how much you sell! Now you can finally get that Canon camera or lens you’ve been eyeing up!

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March KEH Used Gear Buying Event

 By Evelyn Drake

 

KEH Camera is back for our biggest KEH Virtual Gear Buying Event yet! Sell your used camera gear, any brand, to KEH from March 7-26 and enjoy Special Bonuses towards new cameras and lenses from your favourite brands, Canon, Nikon, and Sony.  This is the perfect time to clear out your old equipment and put it towards the camera gear of your dreams!

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Panasonic GH6 – Top Video Features

 By Evelyn Drake


Calling all video makers, the Panasonic LUMIX GH6 was finally been fully unveiled! This agile and capable video-centric camera is optimized with professional-grade video features and assist tools, as well as a few impressive still photography improvements. 

Headline Features:

  • New 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Sensor
  • Dual I.S. 2, 7.5-Stop 5 Axis Stabilization
  • Pro video formats including DCI 4K 60p 10-Bit, 4K 120p HFR, FHD 300p VFR
  • 5.7K 30p in Apple ProRes 422 HW and Anamorphic Recording
  • 100MP Handheld High Res Shot Mode
  • CFexpress Type B & UHS-II SD Card Slots 

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Lensbaby Canadian Partnership Sale

 By Evelyn Drake

 

We are proud to launch our new Canadian partnership with Lensbaby with an exclusive sale on a selection of one-of-a-kind special effects lenses for photography and video. Lensbaby has drawn a cult-like following of those who embrace weirdness and imperfection.  Their motto is “Shoot Extraordinary”. We hope to help you accomplish that through the uncommon qualities of their photo and video lenses.

Save 15% on Select Lensbaby Items + Bonus Gifts Until Feb. 15th, 2022. Shop Our Lensbaby Sale Collection, or keep reading for more details on what Lensbaby is all about. 

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Sony Trade-In Trade-Up Sale Event

 By Evelyn Drake

Have you been eyeing up a new Sony Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera but weren’t sure if it was the right time? Well, now it is because we currently have a Sony Trade-In Trade-Up Sale Event until March 10th, 2022!

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Hiring Administrative Clerk Position

 By Evelyn Drake

The Camera Store is hiring for an Administrative Clerk position to join our team. This position is responsible for accounts payable assistance, data entry, and supplier returns. We are looking for someone who has excellent attention to detail, experience with data entry, and confident computer skills.

This position offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a challenging self managing work environment.

Requirements:

  • Team player adaptability
  • Extremely accurate data entry ability with attention to detail
  • Must be able to work productively to reach goals unsupervised
  • Availability Monday-Friday (5-6 hours per day)
  • Duties will be held at The Camera Store (802 11th Ave SW Calgary, AB)

How to Apply

To apply for the Administrative Clerk position, send your resume to:

julian@thecamerastore.com

*We thank all applicants, however, only those to be considered for an interview will be contacted*

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New Panasonic GH Cameras Announced – GH5 II & GH6

 By Evelyn Drake

 

Panasonic just announced two new GH series cameras adding to the Lumix micro-four-thirds line-up. The legendary GH5 has been praised by videographers and content creators as being one of the best hand-held video options on the market. The upgraded GH5 II features a new processor for improved performance, enhanced video capture options, and is now capable of wireless live streaming using the LUMIX Sync application for smartphones. The GH6 development announcement unveiled a few exciting details about the upcoming flagship model as well. 

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