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.
ProGrade’s new Iridium line CFexpress 4.0 cards are its fastest cards yet
Apr 12, 2024
John Aldred
ProGrade Digital has announced several new products during NAB 2024. The headliners, of course, are the company’s new Iridium CFexpress 4.0 cards, which come in…
Godox launches Magic XT1 – Yet another wireless microphone system
Apr 12, 2024
John Aldred
Godox has announced the Godox Magic XT1, their latest tiny 2.4GHz wireless microphone system. It joins the other half a dozen wireless microphone systems in…
Accsoon CineView 2 SDI video transmitter boasts 1,500ft range
Apr 12, 2024
John Aldred
It looks like on-set headsets aren’t the only thing Accsoon is announcing at NAB 2024. They’ve also announced the new Accsoon CineView 2 SDI (buy…
DJI Avata 2 brings longer flight times, 10-Bit HDR 4K60 video and better safety
Apr 11, 2024
John Aldred
DJI has officially announced the new DJI Avata 2 drone (buy here). It’s the successor to DJI’s previous FPV drone, the DJI Avata (buy here),…
Accsoon CoMo wireless headsets offer up to 400 metres range on set
Apr 11, 2024
John Aldred
Keeping in touch with a crew on set, especially at a large outdoor location, can be difficult. Sure, we’ve all got smartphones in our pockets,…
Litepanels Astra IP comes in three sizes and works in all weathers
Apr 11, 2024
John Aldred
Litepanels has announced its new all-weather LED panels at NAB 2024. They’re the Litepanels Astra IP, and they’re available in three different sizes. You’ve got…
Sidus Link Pro and Sidus One gives iPad control to non-Aputure DMX lights
Apr 10, 2024
John Aldred
It looks like lights aren’t the only thing Aputure’s announcing at NAB 2024 this year. The company’s also launching the new Sidus Link Pro app…
Aputure announces Infinimat, its giant weatherproof light mats for large sets
Apr 10, 2024
John Aldred
Aputure has announced its new Infinimat range of light mats. They’re based on the popular flex light mat form factor but with new features the…
Nanlite expands PavoSlim LED panel lineup with 60CL and 240B/240C lights
Apr 10, 2024
John Aldred
Nanlite has announced three new LED panels, expanding its PavoSlim LED panel lineup. The new lights are the PavoSlim 60CL (buy here), PavoSlim 240B (buy…
DJI launches DJI RS 4/RS 4 Pro gimbals and new LiDAR “Focus Pro” unit
Apr 9, 2024
John Aldred
It’s been less than two years since DJI announced the RS 3 and RS 3 Pro gimbals. Yet here we are with their successors, the…