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.
This 500-megapixel “Super Camera” can instantly target individuals among crowds of tens of thousands
Sep 27, 2019
John Aldred
I remember when CCTV really became a big thing. For years, London had the most cameras of any city in the world. Now it appears…
These camera models have been registered but not yet identified or announced
Sep 27, 2019
John Aldred
Nokishita likes to keep an eye on camera registrations, and they’ve got a list that they update fairly regularly as they spot new ones, and…
The Samsung Galaxy S11 will come with a 108-megapixel camera and 5x optical zoom
Sep 27, 2019
John Aldred
Although Samsung isn’t the first to embed their own 108-megapixel sensor inside one of their phones, they may prove to produce the best implementation. That…
New leaked image reported to be the Sony A9 II offers more clues to its layout
Sep 27, 2019
John Aldred
A new image has been published by Sony Alpha Rumors, which they say is a leaked shot of the Sony A9 II. An image had…
Sony has released the spec sheet for a new 47-megapixel 8K 30fps MFT sensor
Sep 26, 2019
John Aldred
So, there’s still no news from Sony about the mythical A7S III, but they are working on 8K sensors for smaller cameras. In this case,…
Camera app source code suggests Xiaomi is working on a phone that shoots 8K 30fps video
Sep 26, 2019
John Aldred
We’re only just starting to see 8K cinema cameras come down to more reasonable prices, and they’re still way beyond the needs of 99% of…
Blackmagic’s newest Video Assist 12G offers internal 4K60 12-Bit BRAW recording
Sep 26, 2019
John Aldred
The Blackmagic Video Assist range of monitors has been a popular choice for many camera operators since the first versions were released. Now, Blackmagic has…
The Sennheiser Memory Mic lets you record wireless audio to your phone anywhere
Sep 26, 2019
John Aldred
The Sennheiser Memory Mic isn’t all that new. It was released last year, but this is the first chance we’ve had to see and talk…
How to set up the DJI Ronin-S on a Steadicam with the Steadimate-S
Sep 26, 2019
John Aldred
A few months ago, Steadicam announced the Steadimate S. It’s a device to attach your DJI Ronin-S or Zhiyun Crane 2 to a Steadicam arm…
Z-Cam’s new flagship cameras offer 8K and 6K full-frame and super 35mm sensors
Sep 25, 2019
John Aldred
When it comes to cameras, Z-Cam feels like the new kid on the block. Before NAB earlier this year, nobody had heard of them, and…