Posts by Author: John Aldred

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.

    This is what bugs look like when they get ready to fly at 6,000fps
    Nov 11, 2021 John Aldred

    I follow quite a few YouTube channels. Some of them are purely for the visually stunning creations they post. Others are for the information they…

    The Moza AirCross 3 is a transformable gimbal that switches between classic and underslung modes
    Nov 11, 2021 John Aldred

    Gudsen has today officially announced the Moza AirCross 3 – an update to its popular Moza AirCross 2 gimbal for small DSLRs and mirrorless cameras….

    Nikon brings Face/Eye AF improvements to the Z5, Z6, Z7 and Z50 with firmware update
    Nov 11, 2021 John Aldred

    Nikon has released new firmware for a number of its Nikon Z cameras including the Nikon Z5, Z6, Z7 and Z50. While the firmware version…

    Yongnuo expands its full-frame Sony E mount prime lineup with the YN 50mm F1.8S DF DSM
    Nov 10, 2021 John Aldred

    Yongnuo has announced its third full-frame lens in their Sony E-Mount prime lineup. The new Yongnuo YN 50mm F1.8S DF DSM expands the range to…

    Watch as the DJI Mavic 3 goes through an extreme wind test and appears to win
    Nov 10, 2021 John Aldred

    One of the big downfalls of many drones is their inability to handle strong winds. It’s something that now seems to have become a mission…

    The Photographer’s guide to getting started with video – and why you need to learn video
    Nov 9, 2021 John Aldred

    As a photographer, making the transition to video or adding it to your offerings can be a daunting task – especially if you haven’t jumped…

    Panasonic adds the new Lumix S 35mm F1.8 to its L mount f/1.8 prime lineup
    Nov 9, 2021 John Aldred

    Panasonic has announced its new Lumix S 35mm F1.8 (S-S35) lens for L mount bodies, which includes Panasonic’s own S series cameras, as well as…

    The ZY Optics Lens Turbo 2 is a 0.72x speed booster for M42, EF and F mount lenses on Nikon Z bodies
    Nov 8, 2021 John Aldred

    ZY Optics has announced its new Zhongyi Lens Turbo II. It’s a 0.72x speed booster for Nikon Z mount APS-C cameras. There are three versions…

    Is the DJI Mavic 3’s 28x Hybrid Zoom dual camera setup really any good? Maybe
    Nov 8, 2021 John Aldred

    With the recent announcement of the new DJI Mavic 3, one of the big selling points was that new dual-camera system. The main camera is…

    Are you guilty of making these six mistakes before you even hit record?
    Nov 8, 2021 John Aldred

    When it comes to shooting video, many of us will cut corners, especially on small scale lower budget productions.  It’s all too easy to just…