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.
Pegasus ripped the guts out of Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 lenses and put them into cinema housings
May 28, 2019
John Aldred
The 24-70mm f/2.8 lens is one of the most popular lenses out there for photographers. They’re versatile with a nice wide constant aperture and many…
How to efficiently swap lenses on location to keep your sensor clean
May 28, 2019
John Aldred
Even if we’re out shooting with multiple bodies, most of us will find ourselves having to change out a lens on location at some point….
Sony takes the number two global ILC market share spot from Nikon
May 27, 2019
John Aldred
Sony’s report for the 2018 fiscal year is out, and amongst all of the usual mundane facts and figures is one particularly interesting piece of…
How to make a DIY smartphone gimbal with just a mop, paint roller and tin cans
May 27, 2019
John Aldred
Motorised smartphone gimbals have gotten pretty inexpensive over the last couple of years. Something like the Zhiyun Smooth 4 only costs $120, and you can…
The Panasonic S1 & S1R have a “hidden” 10-bit 5K video mode with massive 200Mbps bitrate
May 26, 2019
John Aldred
Ever since the Panasonic S1 and S1R mirrorless cameras were announced at Photokina last year, there has been a lot of talk about their video…
How to make real beams of light stream through your shot with flash
May 25, 2019
John Aldred
If there’s one thing in photography that never gets old, it’s light beams. Especially for interiors. You have the sun streaming through a window, lighting…
B&H offers free replacements for “subpar” (fake) Nikon EN-EL15b batteries
May 23, 2019
John Aldred
B&H has sent out an email to customers who recently purchased Nikon EN-EL15b batteries. Nikon Rumors posted a screenshot of the email, which states that…
Ten creative ways to hide a lav mic and how to attach them to stuff
May 21, 2019
John Aldred
Lav mics are one of the most commonly used and versatile microphones out there. But when you don’t want them seen in the final film,…
Godox officially announces the X2T trigger – an upgraded X1T with built in Bluetooth
May 21, 2019
John Aldred
Godox first teased the X2T trigger back in February at WPPI. A refresh to the X1T, with a few extra buttons, easier adjustments and the…
Video tripods are the best type of tripods to use for shooting landscapes
May 20, 2019
John Aldred
During my recent visit to the USA, I decided to forego the lightweight travel tripods and go with something a little more substantial. Something that…