Posts by Author: John Aldred
John Aldred is a photographer with over 25 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter – and occasional beta tester – of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.
Rode goes tiny with the Rode Wireless Micro for smartphones
Nov 12, 2024
John Aldred
Rode, the company that kicked off the wave of compact wireless microphones seen over the last few years, has scaled down even further for its…
7Artisans 10mm f2.8 II brings low-budget fisheye to your full frame cameras
Nov 11, 2024
John Aldred
Fisheye lenses were once a very popular type of lens. Used for everything from epic ’90s skateboarding videos to photographing sports stadiums. These days, though,…
Neewer has released an 18mm 2x probe macro lens… for smartphones
Nov 11, 2024
John Aldred
In hindsight, I suppose this was inevitable, but it still raised an eyebrow when I saw it. Neewer has launched a probe macro lens. Yes,…
Go big or go home – PNY’s new PRO Elite Prime microSD cards go up to 1.5TB
Nov 9, 2024
John Aldred
Hot on the heels of SanDisk’s recent 2TB full-sized SD card announcement, PNY’s here with their new PRO Elite Prime microSD cards. The new range…
The Nikon Z50 II shoots 10-bit 4K60 N-Log video, but there’s a catch
Nov 8, 2024
John Aldred
Nikon has announced the new Nikon Z50 II ($906.95) APS-C mirrorless camera. It’s a lot like its predecessor, and many of the specs remain unchanged,…
Laowa CF 12-24mm f/5.6 – The world’s first zoom lens with shift
Nov 6, 2024
John Aldred
Venus Optics has announced the new Laowa CF 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift lens ($699). The APS-C lens offers a focal length from 12mm to 24mm,…
Sony gets out of drones as quickly as they got into them
Nov 5, 2024
John Aldred
Well, it looks like Sony isn’t quite as dedicated as we’d all hoped when it comes to drones. Having announced their plans to enter the…
Best Fujifilm cameras for beginners
Nov 5, 2024
John Aldred
Before you purchase your first Fujifilm camera, it’s important to consider your photography style. Do you prefer capturing everyday moments, or are you more interested…
SanDisk quietly releases 2TB Extreme Pro UHS-I SD Cards
Nov 1, 2024
John Aldred
It appears that SanDisk has snuck one under the radar. Yes, snuck. It’s a word. A new listing has appeared on the SanDisk website for…
Panasonic has launched two new video camcorders …in 2024
Nov 1, 2024
John Aldred
While the debate over the death of DSLRs still seems to rage on, one type of camera that many of thought was long dead years…