By Ryley Smith
Make your way out to the Alberta Badlands for an unreal festival, Badlands VanFest! From July 29th – 31st, 2022, celebrate the great outdoors at the spectacular Badlands Amphitheatre in Drumheller, Alberta! With concerts, hikes, events and workshops all day and night, including our Fashion Portraiture – Badlands Workshop, it will be a weekend full of fun in one of Alberta’s most beautiful and unique landscapes!
By Ryley Smith
Exciting news from Canon! They have announced two new compact and lightweight wide-angle RF-Mount lenses. Excellent for entry-level and enthusiast photographers, the RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM and RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM pair perfectly with the complete lineup of EOS R cameras. They are also the ideal lens for those looking to expand beyond a standard zoom.
By Ryley Smith
We love a firmware update, and Nikon has released one for the outstanding Nikon Z9. The camera of the year just got better with Firmware 2.10! With upgrades for both video and photo, Firmware 2.10 has something for all Nikon Z9 users!
By Ryley Smith
There has been a lot of anticipation and excitement for the new Nikkor Z 400mm f4.5 VR S lens. So much so that TCSTV’s Dave and Evelyn got their hands on a pre-production unit so they could test its agility and speed! Although it’s not the final product, Dave and Evelyn were blown away by the performance!
By Ryley Smith
Flower and macro photographers rejoice because Lensbaby has created the new Soft Focus Optic Swap Macro Kit! This optic swap collection combines two of Lensbaby’s most popular and best-selling creative effects optics, the Sweet 50 and Soft Focus II, plus the award-winning Composer Pro II tilting lens body! It is the perfect kit for macro photographers with ever-growing creativity!
By Ryley Smith
Nikon has excitedly announced the new Nikon Z 30 mirrorless camera, specifically designed for video content creators, vloggers and streamers! Small, lightweight and packed to the max with outstanding features, the Z 30 is giving creators ultimate flexibility to produce the video content they are dreaming about. Nikon also announced the new Nikkor Z 400MM f/4.5 VR S super-telephoto prime lens! The Z 400MM f/4.5 VR S is compact, and lightweight, with superior sharpness and clarity and perfectly designed for full-frame/FX-format Nikon Z mount mirrorless cameras.
By Ryley Smith
Do you love everything about instant photos, but want even more freedom and creativity when printing? Then the Fujifilm Instax Mini Link 2 is the must-have printer for you. Not only can you pick your favourite pictures to print from your Smartphone, but you can also use a bunch of fun features, like instaxAiR, to make each print unique! The mini Link 2 is the perfect way to add a little fun and create lasting memories.
By Ryley Smith
Are you looking for a special Father’s Day present but don’t know where to start? We’ve hand-selected a list of Dad-approved gear so that you’ll be sure to find the perfect gift. From fun accessories to handy tools, there is something for everyone!
By Ryley Smith
We have exciting news from Capture One, a powerful update that brings all-new features and capabilities for unlimited possibilities! Capture One has announced the immediate availability of Capture One 22 update version 15.3.0, a significant and dynamic update to Capture One that brings new levels of efficiency, flexibility, and mobility for a modern and collaborative workflow. Capture One 22 15.3 brings new, outstanding features like wireless tethering for Sony cameras, Magic Eraser for easy and accurate masking, and Cloud Transfer, plus a host of improvements to the user experience and its current stable of features.
By Ryley Smith
Sony has announced firmware version 1.3 for the flagship Alpha 1! This firmware update adds 8K 4:2:2 10bit recording and Lossless Compressed RAW for still images. Sony also announced firmware version 2.1 for the acclaimed Alpha 7S III, which includes the introduction of proxy recording during remote computer connect and improvements to Eye AF (autofocus) performance.
