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.
Fujifilm abandons PRO 400H film in both 35mm and 120 formats
Jan 15, 2021
John Aldred
Fujifilm has announced that it is ending production of both 35mm and 120 format versions of its PRO 400H colour negative film. In a notice…
Vaxis launches the Atom 600 KV video transmitter for the RED Komodo in Stormtrooper White
Jan 15, 2021
John Aldred
Vaxis recently launched their Atom 600 KV wireless video transmission system designed specifically for the RED Komodo. Now the company has announced that it’s also…
Godox expands its range of zoomable Bowens mount LEDs with the new SZ200Bi
Jan 14, 2021
John Aldred
Only last month, Godox launched the first in their range of “SZ” zoomable LED lights, the SZ150R. This was also Godox’s first RGB Bowens mount…
Costco to close all its remaining photo centers in US & Canada
Jan 14, 2021
John Aldred
The inevitable day has come. In a process that began several years ago when Costco began winding down some of its photography services, the company…
Canon expected to face production & release delays due to new Japan coronavirus restrictions
Jan 14, 2021
John Aldred
We were already expecting delays from Nikon due to the state of emergency declared in Japan by its prime minister, Yoshihide Suga in response to…
Specs released for Aputure’s new 100D/X and 200D/X LED lights – shipping starts next week
Jan 14, 2021
John Aldred
Yup, the pre-order’s over. Aputure’s new Amaran 100D, 100X, 200D and 200X LED lights are now available to just go and buy. And they’ve released…
Sony has officially announced its new 35mm f/1.4 G Master lens
Jan 13, 2021
John Aldred
Sony has officially announced its new wide-angle full-frame 35mm f/1.4 G Master lens for the Sony EF mirrorless mount – what Sony describes as a…
The first review of the Godox AD100Pro shows a versatile flash, but it’s not for everybody
Jan 13, 2021
John Aldred
The Godox flash lineup is ever-expanding. It’s just something we’ve come to expect now. But when they recently announced the new Godox AD100Pro, it made…
Vivo teams up with Zeiss for upcoming X60 Pro+ smartphone cameras
Jan 13, 2021
John Aldred
Well, it looks like Huawei’s not the only one with high photographic sights as smartphone manufacturer Vivo has also announced a partnership with Zeiss for…
The price of Capture One for Sony, Fuji and Nikon has indeed gone up from $129 to $199
Jan 12, 2021
John Aldred
A few days ago, an apparently leaked press release from Capture One indicated that the price of their software would be going up. And now,…