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Inside Andy To’s Filmmaker Kit For Visual Storytelling

by | Thursday, October 2, 2025 |

Guest post courtesy of Sony Canada Filmmaker and YouTuber Andy To (@andyto) opens his FX3 kit to share the G Master lenses and accessories he trusts for cinematic storytelling. Watch his walkthrough, see real-world use-cases, and shop the exact “what’s in my bag” gear he uses for travel, product detail, and low-light shoots. Lenses 90mm f/2.8 Macro G: This is one of my favorite lenses. This is one of those lenses where like, if you’re a filmmaker, you kind of need this in your kit. You can...

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Celebrating our August Monthly Photo Contest Winner!

by | Thursday, September 11, 2025 |
August Photo Contest Winner - A Spiralling Summer Finale

Discover the winning photo from our August Monthly Contest! David McClure’s architectural shot took top honours, with stunning Honourable Mentions from Dustin Bowdige and Alec Postill.

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Colour Nikon RED: Introducing the ZR Cinema Camera

by | Wednesday, September 10, 2025 |

Filmmakers of all skill levels likely have their ears perked this morning as Nikon has announced the first Z-Series camera co-developed with RED. The Nikon ZR introduces a groundbreaking new full-frame cinema camera to the market, one that adds the power of RED's renowned colour science to a compact form factor similar to the Nikon Z6 III, all at an accessible price point. The camera's features are highlighted by the inclusion of REDCODE RAW (R3D NE), wide dynamic range 32-Bit Float Audio, up...

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Meet the OM System M.Zuiko 50-200mm F2.8 IS PRO

by | Wednesday, September 10, 2025 |

The announcements keep rolling in this week with today's introduction of the M.Zuiko 50-200mm F2.8 IS PRO lens from OM System. OM is determined to be the go-to system for adventure photographers, adding an all-purpose 100-400mm constant F2.8 to their lineup. It's a highly lightweight build characteristic of the Micro 4/3, connecting your OM with a portable creative tool ideal for everything from landscapes to birding to macro shooting. Read OM System's press release below for the full launch...

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