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.
Review: The tiny Insta360 GO 3S finally shoots 4K video
Jun 13, 2024
John Aldred
The Insta360 GO series has been one of my favourite camera types ever since it first launched. The concept is great. They’re fun, and you…
How to use neutral density filters to slow down time in your photos
Jun 12, 2024
John Aldred
Neutral density filters can be one of the most valuable tools in a photographer’s bag. They allow us to bend time to be able to…
AstrHori adds 360° rotating base to its 28mm f/13 macro periprobe lens
Jun 12, 2024
John Aldred
Released last year, the AstrHori 28mm f/13 Periprobe Macro ($739-939) was built to take on the popular Laowa 24mm f/14 Probe Lens. Given the massive…
Zhiyun shrinks down with the Weebill 3E compact gimbal
Jun 11, 2024
John Aldred
Zhiyun has announced the new Zhiyun Weebill 3E (buy here) gimbal. Designed to be as compact and lightweight as possible, it can still handle full-frame…
First photo leaks of Pentax 17 film camera – official update next week
Jun 11, 2024
John Aldred
The first photo has leaked of Pentax’s upcoming half-frame film camera. It’s the first camera to come from the company’s “Film Project”, which kicked off…
Check out these five iconic digital cameras from the 1990s
Jun 10, 2024
John Aldred
When photography started to make its transition towards digital, not much was standardised. Even though 35mm cameras had been around for years, digital didn’t adopt…
Nikon teases Z6 III with new trailer – June 17th announcement
Jun 10, 2024
John Aldred
Nikon has released a new teaser for an upcoming camera. Unlike most of Nikon’s vague pre-release marketing, though, Nikon’s being quite obvious with this one…
AstrHori redesigned its tiny light meter to make the even more compact XH-2
Jun 10, 2024
John Aldred
AstrHori has announced the new AstrHori XH-2 ($79) on-camera light meter. Designed to slip into the camera’s shoe, the AstrHori XH-2 is built primarily for…
Godox launches yet another tiny microphone, the Godox WEC-S for Sony
Jun 7, 2024
John Aldred
Godox has been on a run with tiny wireless microphones lately. In March we saw the Godox WES ($99) and in April they announced the…
Aputure expands its Infinibar range with new accessories and 4-light kits
Jun 7, 2024
John Aldred
Aputure launched its Infinibar range of RGBWW linear LED lights last March, and it seems to have been received rather well. Now, the company is…