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.
New app controls your Sony mirrorless camera from your Apple Watch
Apr 29, 2024
John Aldred
There’s a new app in town for Sony-shooting Apple Watch owners. It’s called the Alpha Remote Controller (buy here), and as the name suggests, it…
Zeiss launches a new Nano Prime T1.5 six-lens cine set
Apr 29, 2024
John Aldred
Zeiss has announced its new entry-level cinema lenses. They’re called the Zeiss Nano Primes (buy here), and they’re available in 18mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm…
Arducam Pivistation 5 is an all-in-one Raspberry Pi 5-powered camera
Apr 26, 2024
John Aldred
Arducam, who creates cameras and modules for embedded systems and electronics hobbyists has announced the Arducam Pivistation 5. It’s a Raspberry Pi 5-powered all-in-one camera…
Kase Filters releases its first lens, a 200mm f/5.6 reflex for E, X and Z mounts
Apr 26, 2024
John Aldred
Kase, a company more commonly associated with filters, is branching out into lenses. Sure, they’ve done an iPhone lens or two in the past, but…
Zhiyun powers up its compact COB LED lights with the Molus G300
Apr 25, 2024
John Aldred
Zhiyun has announced the new Molus G300 compact COB LED light (buy here). Offering up to 300 watts of output power during regular use, the…
How to shoot and edit timelapse using free software
Apr 24, 2024
John Aldred
Timelapse is a fun subject. Whether watching it or shooting it, it’s just fascinating to see the world in a new way. Yes, some things…
Pergear’s new 25mm f/1.7 APS-C lens costs only $69
Apr 24, 2024
John Aldred
Pergear has announced its newest lens. It’s a 25mm f/1.7 lens (buy here) designed for APS-C cameras. On an APS-C body, it’ll give a field…
Put Canon EF lenses on your Nikon Z cameras with the Megadap EFTZ21 adapter
Apr 24, 2024
John Aldred
Megadap has announced its newest lens adapter. It’s the Megadap EFTZ21 (buy here). It allows you to use Canon EF mount lenses on your Nikon…
Hollyland Pyro H video transmitter boasts 0.06s latency up to 400m range
Apr 24, 2024
John Aldred
Hollyland has announced its newest video transmitter and receiver system. It’s the Hollyland Pyro H (buy here), and it’s the first model in a new…
It finally happened – Sigma announces Canon RF mount lenses
Apr 23, 2024
John Aldred
Well, this sure has taken a while, but it’s finally happened. Sigma has announced some upcoming Canon RF mount lenses. Now, before you get too…