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.
Deity finally releases tiny PR-2 audio recorder with 32bit float and timecode
Jul 19, 2024
John Aldred
When I saw the news that this had been announced, I had a bit of deja vu. I was sure I’d heard of it before,…
How to turn (almost) any lens into a tilt-shift lens
Jul 18, 2024
John Aldred
Tilt-shift lenses are expensive. Of that, there is no question. Even Laowa’s 15mm f/4.5 Shift is only a shift lens – no tilt – it’s…
Godox P260C Pro ultra-flat $99 45W bi-colour LED panel for creators
Jul 18, 2024
John Aldred
Godox has announced the new Godox P260C Pro ($99) bi-colour LED panel. Targeted towards small creators, the P260C Pro is extremely slim for easy storage…
DJI launches affordable video transmission system for filmmakers
Jul 17, 2024
John Aldred
In 2022, DJI launched DJI Transmission. It was DJI’s solution for wireless camera streaming, and it wasn’t inexpensive. Now, DJI’s announced the new DJI SDR…
Canon EOS R1 flagship mirrorless finally announced – 6K raw video, 40fps stills
Jul 17, 2024
John Aldred
It’s been a minute since Canon announced a new flagship camera. The Canon EOX 1DX Mark III was released in January 2020 for the then-still-impending…
CMR M-1 GenAI camera transforms footage into anything you can imagine
Jul 16, 2024
John Aldred
AI’s the big buzz these days, particularly generative AI. We just can’t get enough of those computer-generated images. We’ve seen a few cameras taking advantage…
Save over $70 with the perfect V-Mount battery and other SmallRigproducts.
Jul 16, 2024
John Aldred
SmallRig has announced its filmmaker discounts for Amazon Prime Day, and there are some great deals on there. If you need LED lights, tripods or…
This is why the Sony QX1 is still best in its class a decade after its release
Jul 16, 2024
John Aldred
Lately, we’ve seen renewed interest in turning one’s smartphone into a “real camera”. Recently, we’ve seen announcements from both Alice Camera, which is finally shipping…
DJI saved from US ban in the new National Defense Authorization Act
Jul 15, 2024
John Aldred
DJI’s been struggling of late. Not for the usual reasons businesses struggle. Their issue is not financial. Their issue is regulatory. The US Government –…
The impressive Perseid meteor shower is back in our sky this week
Jul 15, 2024
John Aldred
Meteor showers happen fairly regularly in one part of the world or another. But there’s one that stands out amongst the rest. That’s the Perseid…