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.
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…
Spiffy Gear acquired by Tether Tools parent company, Imaging Brands
Jan 10, 2022
John Aldred
Israel-based lighting company, Spiffy Gear has announced that they have been acquired by Tether Tools parent company, Imaging Brands. This sees Spiffy Gear teaming up…
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…
Nikon Z9 v1.10 firmware update massively boosts continuous shooting buffer performance
Jan 7, 2022
John Aldred
Nikon has released a new v1.10 firmware update for the Nikon Z9 mirrorless camera. An already-impressive camera, the new firmware extends the performance of the…
OnePlus 10 Pro has redesigned Hasselblad camera module with the same specs as its predecessor
Jan 5, 2022
John Aldred
In March, it was announced that OnePlus was teaming up with Hasselblad for a three-year partnership and introducing the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro….
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…
Samyang sneaks upcoming autofocus (?) 135mm f/1.8 E mount lens surprise into its New Year video
Jan 5, 2022
John Aldred
Samyang, like most brands these days, has a pretty good presence on social media and they regularly make content specifically for posting on platforms like…