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.
Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 is the world’s most insane street photography lens
Apr 29, 2024
John Aldred
The Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG is one of those lenses that’s become so legendary it’s pretty much a meme at this point. It’s a…
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…
Viltrox launches the 40mm f/2.5 autofocus prime for full-frame Nikon Z
Apr 25, 2024
John Aldred
Viltrox might still be on hiatus from making Canon RF mount lenses, but they’re still going strong with the Z mount ones. They’ve just announced…
Godox launches the BeamLight Max90, for when you need to summon Batman
Apr 25, 2024
John Aldred
At NAB 2024, Godox was showing off a prototype of what is probably its biggest modifier to date. It’s the Godox BeamLight Max90 (buy here),…
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…