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.
There’s a tiny new Godox Nano flash trigger with touchscreen OLED
Jan 15, 2024
John Aldred
A new tiny Flashpoint R2 Nano trigger (buy here) has popped up at Adorama. It’s compatible with the existing Flashpoint and Godox X flash system…
This photographer combined long exposure with flash for great effects
Jan 14, 2024
John Aldred
There is a lot of really good photography posted on social media these days. If we follow even a handful of photography groups, we’re inundated…
Ulanzi enters the flash market with a $30 speedlight
Jan 12, 2024
John Aldred
Ulanzi has decided to step into the camera flash market with the Ulanzi F12 Mini Camera Flash Speedlite (buy here). The universal flash works with…
Lexar is first out of the gate with CFexpress 4.0 Type A cards for Sony cameras
Jan 12, 2024
John Aldred
Lexar has announced its newest CFexpress memory cards at CES 2024. Both cards meet the new CFexpress 4.0 specification, offering double the speeds of previous…
Viltrox launches new “Retro” RGBW pocket LED lights
Jan 11, 2024
John Aldred
Viltrox has announced a new pair of “retro” RGBW pocket-sized LED lights. They’re called the Viltrox 08X (buy here) and the Viltrox 12X (buy here),…
Nexus G1 is a Pocket 6K rehoused in a box camera
Jan 11, 2024
John Aldred
Box-style cameras have become quite popular amongst many filmmakers. While they may initially seem limited compared to their mirrorless counterparts, they can actually be much…
Hollyland Lark M2 is a tiny button-sized 9-gram wireless microphone
Jan 11, 2024
John Aldred
Hollyland has announced the new Hollyland Lark M2 (buy here). It’s a tiny wireless button microphone transmitter and receiver combo for iPhones, Android devices and…
Watch: This is how Kodak made film in the 1950s
Jan 10, 2024
John Aldred
Not too long ago, we saw a three–part series from Destin Sandlin at Smarter Every Day showing how Kodak makes film. He visited their Rochester,…
Yongnuo YN 11mm f/1.8S DA DSM WL AF lens has a wireless follow focus
Jan 9, 2024
John Aldred
Yongnuo has announced its acronym-laden Yongnuo YN 11mm f/1.8S DA DSM WL APS-C lens. It’s currently available in China for Sony E mount, but other…
Godox is releasing a Godox V1 Pro flash
Jan 8, 2024
John Aldred
Godox has registered a new speedlight with Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. It’s the Godox V1 Pro, an upgraded version of 2019’s popular…