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.
Lexar launches Professional Go Portable SSD and Hub for smartphone filmmakers
Aug 9, 2024
John Aldred
Lexar has announced the new Lexar Professional Go Portable SSD and Hub. Oddly, though, this well-established company has launched the new devices on Kickstarter. Designed primarily…
SanDisk Unveils Huge Capacity 4TB microSD and 8TB SD Cards
Aug 9, 2024
John Aldred
SanDisk/Western Digital has broken capacity barriers once again, announcing the biggest micro SD card so far. Not satisfied with releasing the world’s first 1TB microSD…
Zoom H1 XLR compact recorder offers 32-bit float audio for only $150
Aug 9, 2024
John Aldred
There’s been a lot said about 32-bit float audio over the last couple of years. A lot of people saw it as their miracle saviour,…
These 3D printed photography gadgets solve an array of problems
Aug 8, 2024
John Aldred
There was a time when making camera equipment yourself at home required an engineering degree and a workshop full of tools. Thankfully, technology has progressed…
Manfrotto refreshes Befree lineup with new GT and Advanced model tripods
Aug 8, 2024
John Aldred
Manfrotto has announced some new tripods in the Befree lineup. The new models are the Manfrotto Befree GT and the Manfrotto Befree Advanced. The new…
SmallRig is now offering colourful cages – but only for a limited time
Aug 8, 2024
John Aldred
SmallRig has announced an event to celebrate some upcoming colourful cages. Described by SmallRig as an “exclusive cage colour customisation event“, the company is offering…
This guy made his own DIY speedbooster lens adapter from scraps
Aug 7, 2024
John Aldred
There was a time when it felt like the term “DIY” was a bit of a dirty word in photography. Everyone just wanted to buy…
Blackmagic Camera 2.0 comes to iOS with remote control and monitoring
Aug 7, 2024
John Aldred
Blackmagic might have recently announced that the Blackmagic Camera app has finally come to Android, but they’re not ignoring iPhones. Blackmagic has just announced the…
That’s not fungus on your sensor – It’s glass corrosion
Jul 30, 2024
John Aldred
Fungus is a well-known issue in photography gear. Typically, however, it’s on older equipment. Film gear that’s been sitting in a box in the basement…
This 3D-printed low-profile tripod gets your camera inches from the ground
Jul 30, 2024
John Aldred
Sometimes, you really need to get a camera low down to the ground. Maybe you want something to ride over your camera, or you just…