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.
New specs rumoured for upcoming Nikon Z6s/Z7s mirrorless cameras
Sep 22, 2020
John Aldred
We haven’t heard anything about replacement models for the two-year-old Nikon Z6 and Z7 cameras in a couple of months, but now there’s been an…
Blindspot Gear launches range of USB PD cables to power your cameras from USB power banks
Sep 22, 2020
John Aldred
I’m always interested in different ways of powering kit externally on location and USB Power delivery has been particularly fascinating to me. With more power…
Canon EOS 6D is the most commonly used camera for astrophotography according to RMG shortlist
Sep 22, 2020
John Aldred
The Royal Museums Greenwich Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition is one of the highlights of the astrophotography calendar and one of the world’s most…
Engineers at MIT & UMass Lowell have created a completely flat 1mm thick fisheye lens
Sep 21, 2020
John Aldred
Love them or hate them (and many people hate them), we all know what fisheye lenses are. They look sort of like regular lenses, except…
Hubble has captured a beautifully sharp new image of Jupiter and Europa
Sep 21, 2020
John Aldred
It’s crazy to think that the Hubble Space Telescope has been floatin’ around in space for over 30 years now. But since launch day on…
How to reproduce a $10,000 camera stand with a bit of DIY and a 3D printer
Sep 21, 2020
John Aldred
We all know that some YouTubers are a little bit… “extra”. And Alexandre Chappel is no exception. I’ve been following Alexandre for a while now….
Datacolor’s low-cost ColorReader EZ lets you match the colour of just about anything
Sep 18, 2020
John Aldred
Datacolor has increased their range of ColorReader products with a new low-budget ColorReader EZ. The new device comes as a cheaper alternative to the company’s…
TETENAL is back in business as it launches a brand new online store
Sep 18, 2020
John Aldred
TETENAL’s been in the film developing business since 1847 and almost all of the world’s other developing companies have relied on them during that time. …
Samyang’s new online lens simulator lets you try out 10-300mm f/1.2-36 lenses on FF, APS-C and MFT
Sep 17, 2020
John Aldred
Samyang has launched a new lens simulator on the Samyang website. Its purpose, as one would suggest, is a way for potential lens buyers to…
The new neuralyzer-inspired Vecnos IQUI 360° camera is finally released
Sep 17, 2020
John Aldred
Vecnos, the company that spun off from Ricoh, has now finally announced the availability and complete specifications for the IQUI 360° camera they teased back…