McBain Blog

Chasing Movement in Ordinary Places with the Sony FX5

by | Thursday, September 3, 2026 |

The way someone moves through a space, light changing across a face, wind catching fabric, or the environment shifting around a subject are the kinds of small, unpredictable moments I’m always looking for through a camera. When Sony lent me the new FX5 to take out into the field, I wanted to test it in a way that felt true to how I like to shoot. Instead of creating something controlled, I took the camera outside with a dancer and gave ourselves the freedom to explore. There is something I...

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From Bison to Icebergs: June's Winning Images

by | Thursday, July 9, 2026 |
From Bison to Icebergs: June's Winning Photos

From a powerful bison portrait in Waterton to mysterious roadside discoveries and Antarctic icebergs, explore the winning images from McBain Camera's June Monthly Photo Contest.

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Andrew Smith, the Sony A7C II, and the Art of Quiet Observation

by | Friday, June 12, 2026 |

Drawn by the need for a more travel-friendly setup, Andrew Smith sought a tool that would keep him rooted in his surroundings without hauling around a camera that “needed its own carry-on”. As he later discovered, the AC7 II’s stronger low-light capability became the new benchmark he now counts on.

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