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 Duovox Mate Pro promises full colour capture at night “as if it were day”
Apr 13, 2022
John Aldred
Duovox has announced its new Duovox Mate Pro, launched via Kickstarter, which they describe as “the world’s most advanced true color night vision camera”. It’s…
Adobe After Effects is now (finally) native to Apple M1 and Photoshop gets Panasonic GH6 support
Apr 12, 2022
John Aldred
If you’re an Apple Silicon user that uses Adobe After Effects, you’ve probably Googled “when the hell will After Effects get M1 support?” at least…
Benro Aureole – Yet another lens mount adapter with a built-in proprietary filter system
Apr 12, 2022
John Aldred
Oh, look. It’s another established company jumping on the Kickstarter train to try to launch a new product. This time, it’s Benro, with their new…
Building the ultimate gear room for photographers and filmmakers
Apr 10, 2022
John Aldred
Camera gear, whether it’s for photography or filmmaking can be quite the pain to store, especially if it’s your career and you’re constantly adding new…
The world’s first 200TB SSDs are coming in 2022 but you probably can’t afford it
Apr 8, 2022
John Aldred
200TB SSDs are currently in development according to Nimbus Data CEO Thomas Isakovich, who told TechRadar that they’re actively working on a 200TB SSD to…
The Phantom VEO 610 is the new “budget-friendly” Super 35mm camera that shoots HD at 7,420fps
Apr 8, 2022
John Aldred
Anybody who’s ever watched The Slow Mo Guys knows who Vision Research are. They’re the company that makes the ultra-high-speed slow-motion Phantom cameras the boys…
This guy 3D printed his own analogue 35mm movie camera and it actually works
Apr 7, 2022
John Aldred
We’ve seen – and featured – a lot of film cameras here on DIYP. Everything from 35mm, through medium format and even up to large…
The new Platypod eXtreme tripod comes with hinged feet, more mounting points and an integrated handle
Apr 7, 2022
John Aldred
Launched in 2017, Platypod Max quickly became quite popular among action shooters and those working in rough terrain where a traditional tripod just isn’t practical….
The Rhino Dolly is a portable motorised 10.5ft camera dolly that fits in a suitcase
Apr 6, 2022
John Aldred
Popular manufacturer of motorised motion control camera sliders, Rhino Camera Gear has launched their new Rhino Dolly. Its release is in response to what Rhino…
Nikon’s new Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S is here and it’s $10K cheaper than the f/5.6 F mount version
Apr 6, 2022
John Aldred
Nikon has announced its longest lens for the Nikon Z system to date, the Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S. It’s relatively inexpensive, too, with…