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.
Zhiyun Molus X60 and X60-RGB LED lights are “Credit card-sized”
Mar 21, 2024
John Aldred
I’m not sure what kind of credit cards they use in that part of the world, but Zhiyun has announced two new “credit card-sized” LED…
Tilta’s new bubbles keep your shots straight and level
Mar 18, 2024
John Aldred
Tilta has announced two new tiny bubble levels (buy here) that screw into your camera cage or another part of your rig. Designed to help…
The Photography Show will alternate between Birmingham and London from 2025
Mar 18, 2024
John Aldred
The largest photography show in the UK, The Photography Show (technically, The Photography and Video Show, but everyone here calls it “TPS”), isn’t even over…
This is what it’s like learning how to use a $160,000 cinema camera robot arm
Mar 15, 2024
John Aldred
If there’s one thing I enjoy watching, it’s people jumping in at the deep end. People who have no training or experience, and no business…
Cosina’s Voigtlander Nokton 75mm f/1.5 for Canon RF communicates with the camera
Mar 15, 2024
John Aldred
Cosina has now officially announced the Voigtlander Nokton 75mm f/1.5 for Canon RF mount. The lens won’t become available until next month, but its announcement…
Viltrox teases mammoth 30-300mm T4 full-frame cinema lens
Mar 15, 2024
John Aldred
Viltrox has a new lens on the horizon, and they’ve been teasing it on the Chinese social media platform, Weibo. The lens has been long-rumoured,…
Zhiyun responds to Molus X100 battery issues with free lifetime warranty
Mar 14, 2024
John Aldred
Zhiyun’s Molus X100 LED light (buy here) made quite a splash when it was released last year. Alongside the Zhiyun Molus G60, the X100 was…
How to build a solar camera for the upcoming eclipse
Mar 13, 2024
John Aldred
I’ve been following the YouTube channel DroneBot Workshop pretty much since it first started up eight years ago. For DIY electronics geeks, it’s a treasure…
Nikon Z9 firmware adds new Auto Capture features for sports photographers
Mar 13, 2024
John Aldred
Nikon has announced major firmware version 5.0 for the Nikon Z9 (buy here) mirrorless camera. For sports shooters, it expands on the Auto Capture feature…
Zhiyun expands its compact lighting line with Cinepeer 25W & 100W LED lights
Mar 13, 2024
John Aldred
Zhiyun has announced two new LED lights. As with some of the company’s other recent light releases, they have a somewhat unconventional shape. They’re the…