The national campaign I worked on with Airbnb in conjunction with Visit Malaysia 2026 is finally live. Spanning three states and four locations across West Malaysia, this hybrid photo and video production unfolded over five months of travel, coordination and improvisation. More than architecture or scenery, the campaign focused on host narratives — individuals whose values and stewardship shape how travellers experience Malaysia.

Testing the tokina 28-70mm at Aspen Vision City turned into a full photoessay exploring this legacy zoom on the Canon R5. I share how I discovered the lens, its history, why it still makes sense for video work today, and my real-world findings on image quality, usability, and C-Log3 exposure behavior. A unique blend of hands-on impressions, sample visuals, and surprising discoveries.