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.
This is the worst digital camera in the world with a resolution of only 48 pixels and no lens
Oct 24, 2022
John Aldred
Digital camera sensors have come a very long way in the last few decades. Even just in the last 20 years, we’ve gone from the…
This is what happens when you dig a watering hole in the middle of nowhere in Kenya
Oct 24, 2022
John Aldred
It probably doesn’t come as a surprise to most of you that Kenya’s Southern Rift Valley is hot. Really hot. A seemingly inhospitable place that…
Ricoh launches newly designed HD Pentax-D FA Macro 100mm F2.8ED All Weather lens
Oct 24, 2022
John Aldred
Ricoh has announced the new HD Pentax-D FA Macro 100mm f/2.8ED AW (All Weather) lens. This is the first Pentax macro lens to feature all-weather…
Laowa Argus 18mm MFT and 25mm APS-C f/0.95 APO lens photos and specs leak ahead of upcoming announcement
Oct 24, 2022
John Aldred
Laowa’s Argus range has been a little slow in growing, although the few fast prime lenses in the Argus line so far, have proven to…
The KineCAM is a DIY instant camera that prints out animated kinegrams
Oct 21, 2022
John Aldred
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a kinegram. While the term “kinegram” wasn’t really coined until the late 1990s, the process has actually…
Zacuto turns to mobile creators with its new Smart Z-Finder viewfinder for smartphones
Oct 21, 2022
John Aldred
Zacuto, the company famous for its high-end (and expensive) cinema rig accessories has turned to smartphones with their latest release, the Smart Z-Finder. As with…
HEIPI is a new style of lightweight and compact 3-in-1 travel tripod with a 3-pillar centre column
Oct 21, 2022
John Aldred
There isn’t usually a lot of innovation in tripods. Occasionally we’ll see new materials being used, like the introduction of carbon fibre, or improved mechanisms…
SmallRig announces their new modular MagicFIZ Wireless Follow Focus System
Oct 20, 2022
John Aldred
Camera accessory manufacturer SmallRig has now officially announced their new MagicFIZ Wireless Follow Focus System. No stranger to follow-focus systems, SmallRig’s latest release takes the…
Leica has officially announced the Leica M6 reissue – their film camera launch in over 20 years
Oct 20, 2022
John Aldred
Leica has officially announced the Leica M6 reissue. It’s a relaunch of its popular M6 35mm film camera and the first new film camera that…
The Adaptalux Pod Mini is a small, lightweight power control unit for Adaptalux macro flashes and LED lights
Oct 20, 2022
John Aldred
Adaptalux has expanded their mini macro lighting range with the new Adaptalux Pod Mini. It’s a compact and lightweight power supply unit for the Adaptalux…