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.

    Profoto’s new B10 Plus doubles the power of the B10 to 500Ws with a 25% price increase
    Jun 5, 2019 John Aldred

    Profoto has announced the new B10 Plus strobe, doubling the power of the B10 from 250Ws to 500Ws. It’s a little longer than the B10,…

    The Atomos Neon can record 8K 60fps ProRes RAW with new Master Control Unit
    Jun 5, 2019 John Aldred

    At Cine Gear 2019, Atomos announced a new line of monitoring and recording displays. The new line is called Neon, and they’re all true 10-bit…

    Mine S is a modular MIDI controller for photographers and video editors
    Jun 1, 2019 John Aldred

    The Mine S bills itself as “the world’s most versatile modular MIDI controller”.  And while it’s primarily designed for the lights of DJs, VJs, producers,…

    Lowepro’s new Photo Active backpacks are built for outdoor adventure and travel photographers
    May 31, 2019 John Aldred

    Lowepro has announced the new Photo Active collection of backpacks. There are two, for now; the Photo Active BP 200 and the Photo Active BP…

    Alter’s new flip up Rapid Filter System claims to do away with step-up rings
    May 30, 2019 John Aldred

    Alter has spent a couple of years testing and prototyping their new Rapid Filter System (RFS). Essentially, it’s a flip-up doohicky that attaches to your…

    French website leaks the first photos of the 6K video-centric Panasonic Lumix S1H
    May 30, 2019 John Aldred

    Panasonic is expected to announce a new full frame Lumix camera tomorrow. The name “S1S” had been thrown around, but it seems that it’ll actually…

    Canon has killed off the EOS 7D series, report says
    May 30, 2019 John Aldred

    Recently, word of a newly certified Canon DC126801 32-megapixel APS-C sensor came out. It was suspected that this might find its way into potentially upcoming EOS…

    Yongnuo just released an autofocus Canon EF to Sony E mount adapter and it’s only $99
    May 29, 2019 John Aldred

    Yongnuo has just released the EF-E II Lens Mount Adapter with autofocus for Canon EF and EF-S lenses to Sony E Mount. It’s equipped with…

    After 16 years, I’ve finally found another backpack that I love – The Lowepro ProTactic BP 450 AW II
    May 28, 2019 John Aldred

    I’ve not generally been the biggest fan of backpacks. Around 16 years ago, I got a Tamrac Cyberpack 6, which I love and it’s served…

    Nikon confirms some authorised retailers were selling counterfeit EN-EL15b batteries
    May 28, 2019 John Aldred

    Last week, B&H emailed customers who’d purchased EN-EL15b batteries from them. They said that some of the batteries were “subpar”. It was suspected that this…