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.
Canon adds three new f/1.4 prime and f/2.8 zoom lenses to its hybrid RF lineup
Oct 30, 2024
John Aldred
Canon has announced three more new RF mount “hybrid” lenses in addition to the new RF-S 7.8mm APS-C Dual Fisheye Lens. They’re the RF 70-200mm…
PortKeys just dropped three new camera monitors, and one’s for live streaming
Oct 30, 2024
John Aldred
PortKeys has announced three new monitors. Two are updates to the company’s flagship models, the BM5 IV ($599) and BM5 IV WR ($749). These 5.5″…
DJI is releasing a 360 camera imminently; FCC filing confirms
Oct 23, 2024
John Aldred
I suppose it was inevitable, really, wasn’t it? First, they went after regular action cameras, going head-to-head with GoPro. And now that Insta360 arguably has…
Laowa expands full-frame Ranger lineup with the ultrawide 16-30mm T2.9 Cine Zoom
Oct 23, 2024
John Aldred
Venus Optics has announced a third lens in its full-frame Laowa Ranger cinema lens range. It’s the Laowa Ranger 16-30mm T2.9 FF Compact Cine Zoom…
Review: Insta360 Ace Pro 2 adds second AI chip, timecode, 8K30 and 4K60 HDR
Oct 22, 2024
John Aldred
It might seem a little soon for Insta360 to announce another action camera. The Insta360 Ace Pro ($349) was released only 11 months ago, but here…
Zhiyun brings AI and voice control to the Cinepeer CQ5 smartphone gimbal
Oct 21, 2024
John Aldred
Zhiyun has announced the new Zhiyun CQ5 smartphone stabiliser (Buy here). The new foldable 3-axis smartphone gimbal offers AI tracking with gesture control as well…
Thypoch joins forces with DZOFilm for its new Simera-C compact cine lens series
Oct 18, 2024
John Aldred
Newcomer lens manufacturer Thypoch has teamed up with DZOFilm for its latest release. It’s the Thypoch Simera-C series of cine lenses ($3,169). The lineup is…
Amaran Ace 25x & 25c LED Lights pack twice the power of the competition
Oct 16, 2024
John Aldred
Amaran, the consumer brand from Aputure, has announced two new LED lights. They’re the Amaran Ace 25x ($69) and Amaran Ace 25c ($99). The 25x…
SmallRig RC 60C is a compact 60W RGB LED light with USB-PD charging
Oct 16, 2024
John Aldred
SmallRig has announced the RC60C RGB LED video light ($179+). As the name suggests, it’s an RGB LED light. But it’s quite compact compared to…
DJI Air 3S dual-camera drone upgrades to a 1-inch sensor and LiDAR
Oct 15, 2024
John Aldred
DJI has announced the DJI Air 3S ($1,099+). While a minor refresh of the DJI Air 3 ($1,099), the Air 3S does come with one…