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.

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…

Canon adds 12-Bit RAW Light to all frame rates in EOS C500 Mark II cinema camera

Mar 12, 2024 John Aldred

Canon has announced a new firmware update for the Canon EOS C500 Mark II cinema camera (buy here). The latest update expands the camera’s Cinema…

This Arca-Swiss-compatible tripod plate has a built-in AirTag slot

Mar 11, 2024 John Aldred

We’ve seen quite a few gear-related releases lately that allow you to hide AirTags on your camera. Most of them are lens caps, like the…

Godox WES is a tiny wireless mic for your smartphone

Mar 11, 2024 John Aldred

Godox has announced a new microphone. The Godox WES is yet another tiny wireless microphone designed for smartphones. Godox says it’s specifically crafted for iOS…

SZFilters Gem Filter is the world’s first liquid filter (to market)

Mar 8, 2024 John Aldred

SZFilters has announced its newest filter. It’s called The Gem Filter (buy here), and the company claims it’s the world’s first liquid filter. We’re going…

LensRentals acquires BorrowLenses

Mar 8, 2024 John Aldred

It seems to be a week for these announcements. After Nikon announced that it had acquired RED, camera gear rental giant LensRentals has now acquired…

Leica SL3 shoots 8K video with a 60-megapixel sensor

Mar 7, 2024 John Aldred

Leica has announced the newest camera in its SL lineup, the Leica SL3 (buy here). The new camera comes fitted with a 60-megapixel backside-illuminated CMOS…