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.
Yongnuo has launched the YN 85mm f/1.8 DF DSM autofocus Z mount lens – but only in China
Mar 11, 2022
John Aldred
Yongnuo has today announced their new YN 85mm f/1.8 DF DSM Z mount lens. But, they’ve only announced in China with a post to their…
Comparing the DJI Mavic 3 against the $12,000 Sony AirPeak drone
Mar 11, 2022
John Aldred
Although the Sony AirPeak is no longer a big secret, there still isn’t really a massive amount of information out there on how it actually…
Irix announces the 21mm f/1.4 lens for Canon EF, Nikon F and Pentax K
Mar 11, 2022
John Aldred
Well, I didn’t think we’d have to wait long after January’s Irix Cine 21mm T1.5 lens announcement before we’d see its photography counterpart, the Irix…
Sirui announces full-frame 75mm T2.9 1.6x Anamorphic lens for RF, L, E and Z mounts
Mar 10, 2022
John Aldred
Sirui has announced a new 75mm T2.9 full-frame 1.6x anamorphic lens for RF, L E and Z mounts. Naturally, they’re launching the lens via Indiegogo…
Ricoh is releasing an “Urban” limited edition version of the GR IIIx with new focus and exposure modes
Mar 10, 2022
John Aldred
Ricoh has announced a new Ricoh GR IIIx Urban Edition Special Limited Kit – bit of a mouthful. As the name suggests, it’s a new…
Canon patents new electromagnetic shutter design to minimise “shutter shock” vibrations
Mar 10, 2022
John Aldred
In the days of DSLRs, even when your camera was on a tripod, it was possible to get a little motion blur in your shots…
Panasonic patents new 70-200mm, 70-300mm and 100-400mm full-frame zoom lenses
Mar 9, 2022
John Aldred
If there’s one thing Panasonic’s famous for, it’s inexpensive full-frame lenses. Oh, wait, no, the other one. They’re not famous for inexpensive full-frame lenses. The L…
Canon wants to release 32 new RF mount lenses over the next four years
Mar 8, 2022
John Aldred
Canon recently published its annual financial results and presentation for 2022. In it, Canon Chairman & CEO, Fujio Mitarai talks about the effect of the…
Zhiyun announces the Crane M2S – A lower budget alternative to the Crane M3
Mar 8, 2022
John Aldred
Zhiyun has today announced their new Crane M2S gimbal. Targeted towards the same audience that would go for the Crane M3, this one is even…
Laowa’s new 7.5mm T2.9 Zero-D is the world’s widest rectilinear Super 35mm cine lens and it’s only $699
Mar 8, 2022
John Aldred
Venus Optics has announced their new Laowa 7.5mm T2.9 Zero-D S35 Cine lens, offering a massive 123° field of view, this lens covers the Super…