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.
Angelebird announces VPG-certified, affordable CFexpress Type A cards
Aug 30, 2024
John Aldred
Angelbird has announced two new CFexperss Type A cards for Sony cameras. Now, this isn’t the first time Angelbird’s done this, having announced a 1TB…
The low-budget Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 full-frame lens comes to Sony E mount
Aug 29, 2024
John Aldred
Viltrox initially released its 40mm f/2.5 full-frame autofocus lens for Nikon Z mount (Buy here) earlier this year. Well, it didn’t take too long for…
Tamron 50-400mm superzoom announced for Nikon Z mount
Aug 29, 2024
John Aldred
Tamron has announced that its 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD lens ($1,299), originally launched for Sony E mount in 2022, is coming to Nikon…
Sony announces upgraded FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II portrait lens
Aug 28, 2024
John Aldred
Sony has announced the Sony 85mm f/1.4 GM II ($1,798). The company’s upgraded portrait lens replaces its 8-year-old predecessor with a lighter and more compact…
Everything you ever wanted to know about film formats – shot on 35mm film
Aug 28, 2024
John Aldred
This is another one of those “when worlds collide” moments for me. Now, I wouldn’t consider myself to be a “maths geek” but I am…
Nanlite Forza 60CR is an RGBLAC spotlight with built-in CRMX
Aug 28, 2024
John Aldred
Nanlite has announced the newest light in its lineup. It’s the Nanlite Forza 60CR. The new 60-watt model has RGBLAC (Red, Green, Blue, Lime, Amber,…
ProGrade Digital releases lower budget 120GB Gold CFexpress Type A card
Aug 27, 2024
John Aldred
ProGrade Digital has announced a new 120GB version of the company’s Gold CFexpress Type A cards. It offers the same level of performance as the…
Infinity Lighting: How to make your artificial lights look like natural sunlight
Aug 27, 2024
John Aldred
There’s always the big debate amongst photographers when it comes to flash vs natural light. With filmmaking, using your own lighting to supplement or override…
HoverAir X1 Pro/Pro Max are 4K and 8K flying selfie cameras
Aug 26, 2024
John Aldred
The HoverAir X1 (buy here) is a unique device amongst drones. It satisfies the <250g rules in place in much of the world but you…
Seeed Studio reCamera is a modular AI-powered “smart” camera
Aug 26, 2024
John Aldred
Electronics company Seeed Studio has launched reCamera. It’s a modular AI camera platform that promises to be the most advanced of its kind. It uses…