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.
Nikon releases its Webcam Utility Software – but it’s a beta and it’s only for Windows
Aug 6, 2020
John Aldred
Recently, Nikon announced that they were going to be releasing a beta of their new “Webcam Utility Software” that allows certain Nikon DSLRs and Z…
Digitalfoto’s new RGB LED tube lights are IP68 rated for use underwater
Aug 6, 2020
John Aldred
Digitalofoto has just announced their new P7RGBPRO and P120 RGB tube LED lights. These bicolour RGB lights offer 36,000 possible RGB colours, with a white…
Sigma’s new 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lens for Sony E and Leica L officially announced
Aug 6, 2020
John Aldred
Well, after a few days of leaks and excitement, Sigma’s new 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lens for Sony E and Leica L mount has…
Is Canon announcing a new flagship EOS-M7 APS-C mirrorless camera in 2020?
Aug 6, 2020
John Aldred
With 2020 rapidly approaching Q4, there isn’t much time left for manufacturers to announce new cameras this year. But with the pace at which new…
Canon RF 85mm f/1.2 vs Canon RF 85mm f/1.2 DS – Is it worth the extra cost?
Aug 5, 2020
John Aldred
Canon’s announcement of two RF 85mm f/1.2L lenses for their mirrorless camera system was quite surprising. One of them has that “DS” moniker, or “Defocus Smoothing”…
This guy stuck a GoPro inside a tire while he drove and it sort of looks like a beating heart
Aug 5, 2020
John Aldred
People do put GoPros in some strange places. This one is courtesy of the Matt Mikka at Warped Perception. When Matt decided that he needed…
Five reasons why you might want to get a Komodo 6K cinema camera
Aug 5, 2020
John Aldred
The RED Komodo 6K cameras are still so new that there isn’t even an official page for them on the RED website yet. But the…
The NiSi NM-180 Macro Focusing Rail makes shooting for focus stacking a breeze
Aug 5, 2020
John Aldred
While more commonly known for their filters and their upcoming cine lenses, NiSi recently announced their new NM-180 Macro Focusing Rail. Focusing rails are essential…
This is a Canon EOS R5 review for photographers… JUST photographers
Aug 4, 2020
John Aldred
With all the talk of the Canon EOS R5’s overheating and shortcomings for filmmakers lately, it can be difficult to remember that this camera was…
Olympus has now officially announced the 20-megapixel OM-D E-M10 Mark IV
Aug 4, 2020
John Aldred
Olympus has now officially announced the leaked-a-little-early-by-Amazon-Canada, Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV. It’s their fourth generation of Olympus’ entry-level OM-D E-M10 mirrorless camera and comes…