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.
The Vivo X90 and X90 Pro smartphones with Zeiss 50MP 1-Inch camera launch globally
Feb 3, 2023
John Aldred
Vivo’s X90 and X90 Pro have been out in China for a little while now, but today sees their global international launch. Both smartphones feature…
How to replace light seals in old film cameras for less than $5 with stuff you can find at Walmart
Feb 2, 2023
John Aldred
With the rise in popularity of film over the last few years, it’s no surprise that a lot of old (really old) cameras are making…
Here’s how to figure out what size and shape of softbox you should buy
Feb 2, 2023
John Aldred
Very early on in the journey of a photographer’s transition to flash, particularly studio strobes, the first question we find ourselves asking is “what modifiers…
Canon reported to announce EOS R8, EOS R50 bodies and two new lenses in the next week
Feb 2, 2023
John Aldred
It looks like Canon’s getting ready to expand their EOS R camera collection. And they’re not just refreshing old models but introducing two new product…
This Arduino-powered DIY macro rail helps you shoot perfect stacked macro shots every time
Feb 1, 2023
John Aldred
If there’s one essential item for macro photography, aside from a macro lens (or extension tubes), it’s a macro focusing rail. We’ve featured a few…
First photo leaks of Sigma’s 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens ahead of next week’s Sigma Stage announcements
Feb 1, 2023
John Aldred
There have been rumours about Sigma releasing a 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art series lens for mirrorless cameras for a little while. A couple of…
ARRI settles its patent lawsuits with Rotolight over user-customisable lighting effects
Feb 1, 2023
John Aldred
“ARRI has agreed to a settlement with Rotolight”, a joint statement between the two companies begins. In September 2021, ARRI began legal proceedings towards Rotolight,…
Rode’s NTH-100 headphones are now a headset with the new NTH-Mic microphone
Feb 1, 2023
John Aldred
A few months ago, Rode, a company more popularly known for its microphones, decided to get on the other end of the audio gear process…
Take a tour inside the Fujifilm factory and see how they make the XF 150-600mm lens
Jan 31, 2023
John Aldred
If there’s one thing CineD’s really good for, it’s behind-the-scenes factory tours, particularly from Fuji. Having been first rumoured way back at the beginning of…
How to build your own DIY triple-display laptop to maximise your editing experience
Jan 31, 2023
John Aldred
Triple display laptops have almost sort of been a thing since 2017 when Razer first showed off their then-top-secret triple-display laptop to Linus Tech Tips…