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.
Canon’s ML-100 only shoots 1080p but it does it at 73fps 12-Bit RAW and ISO 4.5 million
Nov 4, 2020
John Aldred
Another new announcement from Canon today, but this time, it’s a camera. Two, technically. They’re the Canon ML-100 and ML-105, which feature 35mm full-frame CMOS…
A day earlier than expected, Panasonic announces its $599 85mm f/1.8 L mount lens
Nov 4, 2020
John Aldred
Panasonic has now officially announced the new Panasonic S 85mm f/1.8 L mount lens. And it does indeed come with a rather reasonable price tag….
Canon’s new RF 70-200mm f/4L is so tiny, it’s as short as a can of coke
Nov 4, 2020
John Aldred
Canon really has fought back at the claim that mirrorless lenses are too big with this one. They’ve just announced their new RF 70-200mm f/4L…
Stop trying to chase (or fake) perfection in your photography – It’s ruining your work
Nov 3, 2020
John Aldred
It’s funny. In the film days, camera and lens manufacturers strived for perfection, because photographers demanded it. They wanted perfect sharpness and clarity wide open….
How to build your own realistic artificial sun with soap and a satellite dish
Nov 3, 2020
John Aldred
Simulating daylight with artificial lighting is not a trivial task. You’re faking a light that’s 93 million miles away. That means it’s an extremely tiny…
The Zhiyun Crane 2S is a powerful 3-axis gimbal that’s small enough to fit in a backpack
Nov 3, 2020
John Aldred
I’m going to open this post with a very subjective, but completely honest, opinion. The Zhiyun Crane 2S (first look review here) instantly became my…
Leaked photos of Panasonic S 85mm f/1.8 L mount lens – reported to cost $599
Nov 3, 2020
John Aldred
It looks like Panasonic’s plan for the 85mm f/1.8 is to indeed make a reasonably priced prime lens aimed at attracting lower budget users into…
Panasonic S 85mm f/1.8 L Mount lens specs leak – announcement expected November 5th
Nov 2, 2020
John Aldred
An 85mm f/1.8 lens for the Leica L mount has been on Panasonic’s roadmap for a long time. In fact, the updated roadmap shows lenses that…
Apple kills off 3rd party iPhone 12 camera repairs thanks to proprietary Apple tool requirement
Nov 2, 2020
John Aldred
If you’re one of those who’s jumped on the new iPhone 12 smartphones, be ready to take very good care of it because if you…
Leaked Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM photos show a very compact zoom lens
Nov 2, 2020
John Aldred
Nokishita’s at it again, stealing the thunder of camera gear manufacturers. This time, it’s Canon’s upcoming RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens, expected to be…