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.
Can you tell teleconverter from cropping? This test says no, you probably can’t
May 30, 2022
John Aldred
Teleconverters have been a part of photography for decades. They’re a great way to effectively double the number of lenses you own by effectively turning…
Sony has resumed production of A6400 APS-C mirrorless camera but A7 II and A6100 likely discontinued
May 30, 2022
John Aldred
Could the supply chain issues possibly be coming to an end? Well, we’ll have to see about that but for now at least, Sony has…
How to create and fake a realistic tilt-shift look without using a tilt-shift lens
May 26, 2022
John Aldred
When it comes to lenses that present a unique look none really stand out more than the tilt-shift lens. Largely the domain of architectural or…
CamFi has launched the CamFi 3 and 3 Plus for wireless tethered shooting with improved speed and 4G LTE support
May 26, 2022
John Aldred
CamFi has announced its newest devices, the CamFi 3 and CamFi 3 Plus. Both units look identical on the outside and a;sp appear to offer…
The AirCap is a camera body cap that features a hidden compartment for an Apple AirTag
May 26, 2022
John Aldred
Keeping your gear safe and secure seems to be one of the biggest challenges facing photographers today. It’s not a new problem, but it seems…
Sigma confirms product launch event on June 1st – it’s a short one, though
May 25, 2022
John Aldred
Sigma has scheduled a live Sigma Stage event on their YouTube channel for June 1st. The video description says that there are “new products” (plural)…
Lomography brings back the Daguerreotype Achromat 2.9/64 lens with new silver and black paint jobs
May 25, 2022
John Aldred
Lomography’s Art Lens series has grown with the addition of the Daguerreotype Achromat 2.9/64 lens in both Onyx Black and Silver Graphite finishes. The lens…
The easy way to fake a ground level FPV drone shot with a handheld 360° action camera
May 25, 2022
John Aldred
With drones becoming more difficult or impossible to fly in a lot of locations around the world without expensive permits and hassle, finding ways to…
Sony wants its business to be carbon neutral and using 100% renewable energy by 2030
May 25, 2022
John Aldred
Sony has announced an acceleration of its carbon neutrality goal, bringing its goal of carbon neutrality throughout its entire value chain forward by ten years…
Rode’s new Rodecaster Pro II has been completely redesigned and offers a ton of connectivity options
May 24, 2022
John Aldred
Rode has announced the new Rodecaster Pro II, the successor to 2018’s popular Rodecaster Pro live mixer aimed at live streamers and podcasters. The Rodecaster…