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.
Mirrorless camera myths… busted? Do you agree?
May 26, 2021
John Aldred
I don’t often usually agree with everything Tony Northrup says, and this video isn’t much different. I don’t agree with all of the opinions he…
This the ultimate and probably most expensive Atem Mini Pro rig you’ve ever seen
May 26, 2021
John Aldred
The Blackmagic Atem Mini Pro ISO (and its siblings) have become awfully popular during the last year or so due to lockdowns and the newfound…
Lens compression is absolute nonsense – It doesn’t exist, and here’s why
May 26, 2021
John Aldred
This post will probably upset a few of you. Don’t care. Lens compression is a myth, I’ve been saying it for years, but when I…
Deity has finally released their BP-TRX wireless audio transceiver/recorder unit
May 25, 2021
John Aldred
It took a minute, but Deity has finally announced the release of their BP-TRX audio transceiver with a built-in recorder. Designed to fit seamlessly into…
Panasonic’s $1,700 GH5 Mark II focuses on live streaming – GH6 will shoot 5.7K 60fps
May 25, 2021
John Aldred
Panasonic has now officially announced the new GH5 Mark II, along with development of the GH6. And while we’ve already seen all of the GH5…
No, the Canon EOS R3 won’t cost $6,000 – Don’t be silly
May 25, 2021
John Aldred
Canon Watch is reporting a “rumour” that the Canon EOS R3 have a price that is “below that of the Sony Alpha 1” and “maybe…
How to get Laowa probe-like macro shots with the Insta360 GO 2 and a 10ft selfie stick
May 25, 2021
John Aldred
Video sequences with a camera seeming to fly through tiny spaces isn’t a new idea. Certainly not when Laowa’s been using them to market its…
This 3D printed motion control rig offers pro-level features at a DIY-level price
May 25, 2021
John Aldred
I’m a big fan of DIY motion control rigs and we’ve featured quite a few here on DIYP before, including this crazy 6-axis (mostly) 3D…
What the heck is an optical snoot and how do you use one?
May 25, 2021
John Aldred
There are two different types of snoot out there when it comes to flashes. You’ve got your regular snoots, which essentially act like a cylindrical…
The K|Lens One turns any camera into a light field camera to capture both image and depth information
May 24, 2021
John Aldred
Although the idea’s been around for a while, it wasn’t until Lytro came along with their whole “this camera lets you refocus in post” talk…