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.

First look at the Godox AD600Pro / Pixapro Citi600Pro / Flashpoint Xplor600 Pro

Apr 17, 2018 John Aldred

The names under which Godox gear is rebranded around the world can get a little confusing at times. Here in the UK, this is the…

DIYP takes a look at the new Chroma 4×5 large format technical camera

Apr 17, 2018 John Aldred

The Chroma 4×5 large format technical camera has intrigued me since it was announced last February. When I found out its creator, Steve Lloyd, was…

First look at the Olympus M.Zuiko f/1.2 Pro primes and the PEN E-PL9 mirrorless camera

Apr 17, 2018 John Aldred

Aimed squarely at the beginning photographer, the Olympus PEN E-PL9 packs a lot of punch. It contains a 16.1MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS Sensor capable…

The Rode VideoMic Pro Plus sets a new standard for on-camera microphones

Apr 16, 2018 John Aldred

The Rode VideoMic Pro has been the staple of vloggers and YouTubers the world over since its initial release. It’s also extremely handy as an…

A first look at the new Sony A7III mirrorless camera

Apr 16, 2018 John Aldred

The new Sony A7III is undoubtedly the hottest topic in the photography world right now. As a “basic model” costing under $2,000, it’s insane how…

First look at the Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL portable battery powered strobe

Apr 16, 2018 John Aldred

Announced at the beginning of March, the Elinchrom ELB 500 is the most powerful battery powered TTL strobe in Elinchrom’s lineup. That in itself is…

The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is also a stills camera and 10 other things you need to know

Apr 16, 2018 John Aldred

The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K seems to be all people have been talking about since its announcement a few days ago. A 4K raw…

The GH5 and GH5S go head to head in this Panasonic Mirrorless Showdown

Apr 14, 2018 John Aldred

Panasonic says that the GH5S is a direct response to feedback they received from filmmakers about the very popular GH5. We got to check one…

First look at the new Panasonic GX9 and GH5S mirrorless cameras

Apr 13, 2018 John Aldred

The Panasonic Lumix GX9 was announced in February and was originally expected to ship in March, but according to retailers, it’s still only available for…