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.

CP+ 2020 cancelled over coronavirus fears – Crossing fingers for NAB, TPS and Photokina

Feb 14, 2020 John Aldred

The first major photography trade show of the year, and one of the largest in the world, CP+ 2020 has been cancelled over coronavirus fears….

Canon has officially announced its new 24-105mm f/4-7.1 RF mount kit lens

Feb 13, 2020 John Aldred

Well, there was bound to be a cheap “kit lens” coming along at some point for Canon’s RF mount. I don’t think anybody anticipated it…

The Canon EOS 850D/Rebel T8i brings 4K video to “enthusiast” level DSLRs

Feb 13, 2020 John Aldred

Canon has now officially announced the new Canon EOS 850D/Rebel T8i, and it looks like the rumours were mostly true. As an “enthusiast level” DSLR,…

Canon confirms the EOS R5 will have IBIS and shoot 8K video

Feb 13, 2020 John Aldred

Canon has teased some real info about the rumoured EOS R5 full-frame RF mount mirrorless camera, and it looks like it’s going to be a…

Here are five bad filmmaking habits you definitely want to avoid

Feb 12, 2020 John Aldred

Whenever you’re learning something, or even when doing it every day as your profession, you’re going to make mistakes. It’s just a fact of life….

The Rode NT-USB Mini is a $99 desktop microphone for voiceovers, YouTubers and streamers

Feb 12, 2020 John Aldred

Rode’s NT-USB microphone has become one of the most popular microphones out there over the last few years (although, personally, I’m a big fan of…

The Nikon D6 is the world’s first DSLR to offer (a sort of) Eye AF in optical mode

Feb 12, 2020 John Aldred

The Nikon D6, Nikon’s newest flagship DSLR, has now officially been announced. While not all of the rumours were true, it’s an impressive looking camera….