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 A5 (or A6) competitor to the EOS RP and Z5 to shoot 4K60 and have IBIS?
Aug 13, 2020
John Aldred
Rumours of a potential entry-level full-frame Sony competitor to the Canon EOS RP and Nikon Z5 are not new. There have been speculation and whispers…
How to shoot a night-to-day transition in a single take with some lighting trickery
Aug 13, 2020
John Aldred
We’re not talking about the timelapse holy grail here. We’re talking video. One of the most difficult things to do in film is to show…
Hasselblad finally releases the tiny 907X 50C medium format camera they announced a year ago
Aug 13, 2020
John Aldred
Well, it took a while, but Hasselblad has finally announced the availability of their 907X 50C medium format camera. You know, the one they initially…
Canon to release two 8K cameras in 2021 – but these ones are actual Cinema EOS cameras
Aug 13, 2020
John Aldred
If you’ve got a hankering for some Canon 8K but you’re a little disappointed with the EOS R5 then have no fear. Now that 8K…
New firmware is coming to increase EOS R5 video recording time limits
Aug 12, 2020
John Aldred
According to a report on Canon Rumors, Canon is going to be releasing some firmware updates for the Canon EOS R5 mirrorless camera. It’s not…
Three reasons why you should share your not-so-great photographs
Aug 12, 2020
John Aldred
No matter what genre of photography you shoot, there are images you have in your head that you want to create as examples of “great”…
New firmware for seven of Canon’s RF mount lenses improves stability with the EOS R5 and R6
Aug 12, 2020
John Aldred
Canon has released new firmware for the Canon EOS R to add compatibility for their new 600mm f/11 STM, 800mm f/11 STM, RF 1.4x &…
Kolari Vision’s new neutral density filter works with both visible light and infrared cameras
Aug 12, 2020
John Aldred
Neutral density filters have long been in the bags of photographers. Whether it’s to bring your exposure down below flash sync speed or simply to…
Fotodiox’s new PRONTO adapter lets you autofocus Leica M lenses on your Fuji X cameras
Aug 12, 2020
John Aldred
Fotodiox has announced their new Fotodiox Pro PRONTO AF lens adapter that lets you autofocus Leica M lenses on your Fujifilm X mount mirrorless cameras….
Laowa finally releases their OOOM 25-100mm T2.9 Zer-D cinema lens
Aug 12, 2020
John Aldred
It’s been a while since we first (and last) heard anything about Laowa’s OOOM 25-100mm T2.9 cine lens. We first found out about it early…