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.
How to put together your own photo and video cinematography cart
Jan 16, 2022
John Aldred
If you regularly work and shoot in the same location, like a studio or a set place in your home, keeping things both organised and…
DJI Opens up the Mobile SDK to add new features to Air 2S, Mini 2 and Mini SE drones
Jan 15, 2022
John Aldred
DJI has expanded its Mobile SDK for Android to support the DJI Air 2S, Mini 2 and Mini SE drones. Yes, that’s right, for now,…
The new Leica M11 comes with a big 60-megapixel resolution bump and no more bottom plate
Jan 13, 2022
John Aldred
Leica has announced the new Leica M11 digital rangefinder camera. It features a new triple-resolution sensor capable of producing either 60-megapixel, 36-megapixel or 18-megapixel images…
The rumour mill gets a little quieter as Nokishita disappears from Twitter
Jan 13, 2022
John Aldred
Serial leakers, Nokishita appear to have shut down their Twitter account. Not just no longer posting, but completely gone, history, no more. Given the error…
Irix starts to bridge the focal length gaps with new Irix Cine 21mm T1.5 lens
Jan 12, 2022
John Aldred
Irix have been producing some pretty outstanding lenses over the last few years for what they cost, bringing us 11mm T4.3, 15mm T2.6, 30mm T1.5,…
Rode’s new VideoMic GO II has a VideoMic NTG design with USB connectivity for only $99
Jan 11, 2022
John Aldred
Rode has just announced the new Rode VideoMic GO II on-camera microphone. Refreshing the popular Rode VideoMic GO, the new VideoMic GO II features a…
Autel Evo Nano drone – First look and sample flight footage
Jan 10, 2022
John Aldred
The Autel Evo Nano is one of several new recently announced drones from Autel which also includes the Evo Nano+, the Evo Lite and the…
The best cameras for beginners under $1,000 in 2022
Jan 10, 2022
John Aldred
When you’re just getting started in photography and you know nothing about the gear, choosing which camera to buy is a challenge. There are so…
Viltrox’s new EF-E5 Canon EF to Sony E mount adapter sports shiny OLED display, Eye AF, IBIS, EXIF passthrough
Jan 5, 2022
John Aldred
Viltrox has announced a new Canon EF to Sony E mount “smart” lens adapter. As with most other “smart” lens adapters, this one allows you…
Viltrox announces ultra-wide 13mm f/1.4 autofocus lens for Fuji X priced at $469
Jan 4, 2022
John Aldred
The third-party autofocus lens collection for Fuji is just exploding now that they’ve opened up their protocols. The latest to be added to this list…