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.
CDA Tek’s LiDAR module lets you get fast autofocus on any camera – even in the dark
Oct 27, 2020
John Aldred
It’s taken a while for this one to come to market, having first been teased in July 2019, and it’s still not quite there, but…
Ricoh has officially announced the Pentax K-3 Mark III capable of ISO 1.6 Million
Oct 27, 2020
John Aldred
Ricoh has now officially announced that their new flagship APS-C DSLR will be the Pentax K-3 Mark III. The news was made official in a…
This guy used a 360 camera to chase himself in these creative short videos
Oct 27, 2020
John Aldred
360 cameras have been seen by a bit of a gimmick by many people. They’re ok for grabbing quick snaps of yourself and your friends…
Photographer called out over creepy “Sexual Arousal” clause in model release form
Oct 26, 2020
John Aldred
Well, this is one of the more disgusting photography-related bits of news I’ve heard lately. A Melbourne, Australia based photographer has been called out online…
Canon’s ISO4,500,000 camera was used to shoot this documentary in the Amazon
Oct 26, 2020
John Aldred
When a company like Canon, or, well, any company, really, produces a camera that claims to shoot as high as ISO 4,500,000, such as the…
iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro camera modules revealed in this iFixit teardown
Oct 26, 2020
John Aldred
No matter what brand of phone you choose to use yourself, the biggest spectacle in the smartphone world each year is undoubtedly the new iPhone…
Godox has killed off its A1 Bluetooth smartphone flash trigger
Oct 24, 2020
John Aldred
The Godox smartphone flash and Bluetooth remote control unit, the Godox A1, has been discontinued. The Godox A1 was released in 2017 to quite some…
Yongnuo just announced a new 35mm f/2 lens for full-frame Sony E mount
Oct 24, 2020
John Aldred
Yongnuo has announced a new YN35mm F2S DF DSM lens for full-frame Sony E Mount cameras. It appears to not just be their existing 35mm…
This is how special effects artists made the muscle and “fat” suits for Bill & Ted Face the Music
Oct 23, 2020
John Aldred
Many of us will remember the original adventures of Ted Theodore Logan and Bill S. Preston Esq., and their long-awaited third movie was finally released…
Viltrox has released their EF-M 23mm f/1.4 and 33mm f/1.4 autofocus lenses for Canon EOS M cameras
Oct 22, 2020
John Aldred
It’s not exactly news that Viltrox has been planning to expand its lens lineup, and two of the three new lenses designed for APS-C mirrorless…