Canon have FINALLY released the mirrorless Eos R5 camera. For surf photographers this is a game changer. Over the last few years Sony has successfully eaten into the once Canon dominated surf market. Guys like Rambo Estrada and Wilson and Co, once Canon natives have long since made the transition to Sony mirrorless kits. I've stayed Canon, but it's been a lonely cold few years as your compatriots enjoy the advances Sony have made with both their cameras and lenses. I stayed because Sony didn't offer the lenses I required for panos and architectural work.
The Eos R5 comes in at a hefty $7,800 nzd... ouch. It's a game changer because it will shoot 20 frames a second, shooting from the water with a waterhousing, that's exciting. Yes the 45 megapixel files are pretty exciting too, although I am a self confessed pixel hoarder, once we were over 20 megapixels we were in 'as good as 35mm film' territory. I don't think 45 megapixels is twice as good as 35mm film, it doesn't work that way, but that's a whole tech discussion that will bore you to tears. I've got mine on pre-order from the bro's at ProGear- thanks Phillip! And I've got a new waterhousing on 'sorta' pre-order... the waterhousing maker has to make the prototype first.
Cale Starts [restarts] Skate Lessons
You know my mate Cale Tolley aye? He's the creative behind Copious Clothing and really quite a good surfboard rider.
Cale is one of NZ's best Vert skaters and this spring he's re-starting skate clinics. If you're in the Bay Of Plenty...or not adverse to getting to the Mount... then hit him up. Here's his post about it... 'Hello Friends, family, brothers, sisters. As you all probably know I am reasonably adept at riding a skateboard. So to put these skills to good use, as of nowish (as it starts to get lighter in the evenings) I am going to be running transition based skateboard lessons (Vert/mini/bowl). If you (or someone you know) is interested in in this for yourself or siblings/offspring/etc please message me for all details!!' Contact Cale via Facebook HERE
SNZ's Flightless Obsession
...no, it is not the '90s and that weird period when SNZ Judges actually down scored aerials.
Ava Henderson... will she make the cut?
Entries have closed for SNZ's scrapbook style video and the edit is under way. SNZ had over 60 surfers with 400 clips submitted for their foray into Surf Movies. 20 bands submitted tracks for the movie too. The crowd titled Flightless Obsession [based on the concept that we were all locked down in Covid and not flying] is due to drop next month on YouTube. I have to say I'm pretty excited about it. It's cool that SNZ are creating inclusive content. Ben Kennings from SNZ reckons that if the movie goes well, the plan could be to produce a homegrown clip every 6 months...I'll be letting you know when it drops.
And over on Recreational Society ....
There's a nice bit of inspo from Surfing Whanau The Brown-Hysom/Grays
You can read all about their set up and adventures HERE
Oh yeah, the Recreational Society has a Facebook Page too... give it a like :)
From The Galleries
An oldie but damn, still a goodie! Inside Looking Out MkI is currently getting printed at 1200mm wide and getting sent to it's new owner in Arrowtown. Shot with an 8mm Russian lens when I was going through the Crawford/Greenough stage. You can check it out better HERE ...even buy yourself one :)