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.
The Panasonic Lumix S1 shows even greater ISO performance than the GH5S
Feb 6, 2019
John Aldred
The Panasonic GH5S with its dual native ISO became an immediate favourite amongst many filmmakers. Already having the reputation of the Panasonic GH5 upon which…
Blackmagic Pocket 4K firmware update improves battery & autofocus issues – Still no BRAW
Feb 5, 2019
John Aldred
Blackmagic has just announced Blackmagic Camera Setup 6.1 which brings a firmware update for the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K. They say that it brings…
This new app helps you to create the perfect Instagram poses
Feb 5, 2019
John Aldred
There’s a new camera app in town. It’s called SOVS and it’s designed to help you get those perfect Instagram photos whenever you hand your phone…
Kodak’s “World’s Largest Puzzle” contains 51,300 pieces, measures over 8 metres long and costs $565
Feb 3, 2019
John Aldred
I haven’t put a jigsaw together since I was a kid. I remember them being a lot of fun, although they rarely had more than…
Samsung’s new 1TB eUFS chip lets your phone shoot 960fps and store up to 43 hours of 4K video
Feb 1, 2019
John Aldred
As phones increase in capability, so do their storage requirements. And as one of the world’s largest producers of smartphones and smartphone technology, Samsung has…
Leica goes on safari with the new M10-P and Summicron-M 50mm f/2 “Safari” limited editions
Feb 1, 2019
John Aldred
Leica Camera has released a new Leica M10-P camera and Summicron-M 50mm f/2 lens. They’re a lot like the old M10-P and 50mm f/2 lens,…
The wait is over – The Pentax 11-18mm f/2.8 is here and so is a new 35mm f/2
Jan 31, 2019
John Aldred
The two new lenses from Pentax, the HD Pentax-FA 35mm f/2 and HD Pentax DA* 11-18mm f/2.8 ED DC AW leaked yesterday, are now official….
UK retailers jump the gun on the Panasonic S1 and S1R mirrorless cameras
Jan 31, 2019
John Aldred
Well, it’s (almost) official. The launch of the Panasonic S1 and S1R full-frame mirrorless cameras was expected in March, presumably, so they could tease them…
Bowens is back from the dead, and they’ve brought a 500Ws Lithium Ion powered TTL strobe with them
Jan 31, 2019
John Aldred
When we first heard that Bowens was going into liquidation, and then the official announcement that came a few days later, it was the end…
Blackmagic has released 8 solid hours of video training for DaVinci Resolve
Jan 31, 2019
John Aldred
If you’ve not yet discovered DaVinci Resolve, it’s essentially Blackmagic’s answer to Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects and Audion all rolled into one – but…