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.
Sony’s new “Ultra-Compact” FE 24mm, 40mm & 50mm G lenses announced at $600 each
Mar 23, 2021
John Aldred
Sony has now officially announced its tiny trio of compact full-frame E mount primes. The set is comprised of FE 24mm f/2.8, 40mm f/2.5 and…
The Sigma fp L price has leaked ahead of announcement – will cost $2,499
Mar 23, 2021
John Aldred
The Sigma fp L mirrorless camera, expected to be announced at some point later today, is still suffering its share of leaks, right up to…
100 camera angles, shots and movements in 10 minutes for filmmakers and photographers
Mar 22, 2021
John Aldred
Camera angles are a funny thing. There are so many different camera angles out there that we see daily in photographs and movies, and they’re…
Comparing Topaz Gigapixel AI vs Photoshop Super Resolution – Which is best?
Mar 22, 2021
John Aldred
Topaz Labs’ Gigapixel AI has probably been the industry standard when it comes to upscaling images to massive proportions. It offers some pretty incredible abilities,…
Watch: Video explains the difference between your camera’s native and extended ISO range
Mar 22, 2021
John Aldred
ISO seems to be a much more complicated topic than it needs to be really. I see so many questions about ISO posted online from…
The first images of the tiny Sony FE 24mm f/2.8, 40mm f/2.5 and 50mm f/2.8 G lens trio have leaked
Mar 22, 2021
John Aldred
The first images of Sony’s upcoming FE 24mm f/2.8 G, FE 40mm f/2.5 and FE 50mm f/2.5 G lens trio have been leaked by Nokishita….
Leaked photos show new Sigma fp L to come with 60.2-megapixel sensor
Mar 22, 2021
John Aldred
According to a report over on L-Rumors, the new Sigma fp L will house a 60.2-megapixel sensor. They show screenshots of a folder of images…
The Gitzo Légende tripod and backpack offer quality well above their current price point
Mar 22, 2021
John Aldred
The Légende is the newest travel tripod and bag combo from Gitzo, with both products sharing the same name. It’s currently running as an Indiegogo…
NVIDIA’s latest RTX Studio drivers boost new AI features from Adobe and Blackmagic
Mar 20, 2021
John Aldred
A couple of years ago, graphics card manufacturer NVIDIA decided that it was time to stop focusing just on gamers and launched their “Creator Ready”…
Canon planning to replace focus rings with touch panels on the lens?
Mar 19, 2021
John Aldred
Canon has filed a pretty interesting looking patent at the Japan Patent Office. I’m not entirely sure how I feel about it yet, but it…