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.
The three things you need to know if you’re new to shooting in manual mode
Aug 14, 2019
John Aldred
Shooting in manual isn’t some magic bullet that will make all your shots perfect, no matter what some photographers might want you to believe. But…
Is 3D printing the future of photography gear manufacturing?
Aug 14, 2019
John Aldred
When Edelkrone released the 3D printable FlexTILT Head 3D a couple of months ago, it was met with a largely positive response. The idea that…
Samsung has officially unveiled their 108-megapixel smartphone camera sensor
Aug 14, 2019
John Aldred
Teased by Xiaomi just a few days ago for their upcoming Mi Mix 4 smartphone, Samsung has now officially announced its new 108-megapixel ISOCELL sensor. This marks…
Two new Sony APS-C cameras expected this month, including long rumoured A7000
Aug 13, 2019
John Aldred
When Sony announced the A7R IV last month, many were expecting it to be the long-overdue A7S III or the “Baby A9” high-end APS-C body that’s been…
The Osmo Mobile 3 is DJI’s new folding gimbal for your smartphone
Aug 13, 2019
John Aldred
DJI’s last two iterations of Osmo Mobile handheld gimbal for smartphones have been pretty popular. But like most smartphone gimbals, they can be a bit…
Over 30 Canon DSLR, Mirrorless and compact camera models found vulnerable to ransomware
Aug 13, 2019
John Aldred
Canon has issued a global security advisory relating to Canon digital cameras which feature the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) communication system. It’s a pretty long…
DJI to release “Mavic Mini” with 4K camera and 3-axis gimbal for $399, reports suggest
Aug 12, 2019
John Aldred
The DJI Spark was announced in July 2017, and many felt it was a little underwhelming, especially since the DJI Mavic Air was announced just…
The Feelworld FW279 is a super bright 7″ external monitor that can’t be beat at its price point
Aug 12, 2019
John Aldred
If there’s one certainty when it comes to shooting video, it’s that at some point, you’ll want to pick up an external monitor of some…
Canon has been working on an insane 50-80mm f/1.1 zoom lens for the EOS R
Aug 12, 2019
John Aldred
Canon is going wild with the patents lately, but there isn’t much as wild as this. Northlight Images spotted another Canon patent recently, for a…
The LucAdapters Magicboost will let your Blackmagic Pocket 6K shoot full frame raw video with EF lenses
Aug 11, 2019
John Aldred
Italian company, LucAdapters is famous for making the Magicbooster; A focal length reducer for the Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K and various other cameras, bringing them…