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.
Mitakon recreates Leica’s Summaron M 28mm f/5.6 at a tenth the cost
Mar 28, 2023
John Aldred
Mitakon has announced their newest lens. It’s full-frame Mitakon Creator 28mm f/5.6, which they say “recreate[s] the iconic Leica Summaron M 28mm f/5.6 lens with…
Kolari introduces Atlas – The lightest matte box in the industry
Mar 27, 2023
John Aldred
Kolari Vision – yes, those folks who make camera filters and love tearing apart cameras – have released Atlas. They’re calling it “the lightest matte…
This is how your camera’s sensor sees the world
Mar 27, 2023
John Aldred
The humble image sensor. They are so ubiquitous these days that there are literally billions of them out there. Many of us rely on them…
First photo leaks of upcoming Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN lens ahead of announcement
Mar 27, 2023
John Aldred
Last week, we reported that Sigma was expecting to announce three new lenses soon. Two of these lenses would be for full-frame cameras. One is…
Insta360’s new teaser says they’re entering the gimbal market
Mar 23, 2023
John Aldred
The teaser above was just posted to Insta360’s YouTube channel. In it, we can see various close-ups and details that all lead towards one conclusion….
Users report blurry photos from Samsung Galaxy S23/S23+ cameras
Mar 23, 2023
John Aldred
According to reports, the recently released Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ rear cameras are facing some issues. Specifically – and this is kind of…
Fuji’x April X Summit reported to be cancelled
Mar 23, 2023
John Aldred
At the beginning of the year, Fujifilm posted a new year announcement video stating that Fuji’s X summit and Fujikina had been scheduled for April…
Yongnuo announces 85m f/1.8 AF lens for Canon RF (again)
Mar 23, 2023
John Aldred
It seems that Yongnuo is the first company to figure out a way around Canon’s RF mount autofocus lens licensing issues. Well, it’s either that…
Sony teases upcoming ZV-E1 full-frame vlogging camera coming on March 29
Mar 22, 2023
John Aldred
Sony Taiwan has posted a teaser image to Instagram for an upcoming vlogging camera. This is expected to be the recently rumoured full-frame vlogging camera,…
Panasonic has finally developed its 8K organic global shutter OPF CMOS sensor
Mar 22, 2023
John Aldred
This has been a saga and a half. Way back in February 2018, Panasonic announced an organic 8K global shutter CMOS sensor. Later that year, they…