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.
Nanlite FC-500C is a high-output, full-colour LED spot for $1099
Jul 10, 2024
John Aldred
Nanlite has announced the new Nanlite FC-500C ($1,099), a high-output, full-colour LED spot LED light, producing 57,050 lux at 1 meter (5600K with reflector) and…
PGYTech’s new OnePro Flex is the “world’s first camera backpack with suspension”
Jul 9, 2024
John Aldred
PGYTech has announced its new OnePro Flex camera backpack. The company claims it’s the world’s first camera backpack with suspension. In other words, it has…
Insta360 Flow Pro is the world’s first DockKit-enabled iPhone gimbal
Jul 9, 2024
John Aldred
Insta360 has announced the new Insta360 Flow Pro (buy here). Extending the features of the Insta360 Flow ($146), the new Flow Pro is designed specifically…
Photoshop alternative Affinity Photo now offers a six-month free trial
Jul 9, 2024
John Aldred
It looks like Blackmagic isn’t the only one taking advantage of Adobe’s current misfortune and other troubles. Affinity – now owned by Canva – has…
FF, APS-C, MFT and 1″ sensors compared – does size matter as much as you think?
Jul 8, 2024
John Aldred
Sensor size is a topic that’s discussed daily on social media. In almost every group you’re in, even ones dedicated to cameras of a specific…
The Lit Duo 1 is a handheld light meter and colour meter in one
Jul 8, 2024
John Aldred
It looks like there’s a new player in town when it comes to handheld light meters. While they might have fallen a little out of…
Mitakon launches new 80mm f/1.6 for medium format Fuji and Hasselblad
Jul 8, 2024
John Aldred
ZY Optics has launched a new 80mm f/1.6 lens. Available in both G and XCD mounts, it’s available for both Fujifilm and Hasselblad cameras. It’s…
SmallRig RT25 is an all-weather handheld RGB LED Tube
Jul 5, 2024
John Aldred
SmallRig has announced the newest addition to its lighting lineup. It’s the SmallRig RT25 ($119.99-179.99), a 25W handheld RGB LED tube. It has a 2,500K…
Pixii Max is a full-frame, 24MP digital rangefinder with built-in storage
Jul 4, 2024
John Aldred
Pixii is back with a new camera. And this time, it looks like it won’t take 18 months to come to market. The Pixii Max…
Stop your camera from overheating with the new SmallRig Cooling System
Jul 4, 2024
John Aldred
Overheating is a pain, but it seems part and parcel of new camera ownership these days. The demand for more megapixels, faster frame rates, higher…