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.
DJI Mic 2 adds 32-bit float, Bluetooth and comes in black or white
Jan 17, 2024
John Aldred
DJI has officially announced the new DJI Mic 2 (buy here). The successor to DJI’s popular initial offering adds 32-bit float internal recording. This ensures…
Sony adding new features to FX30, FX3 and FX6 in upcoming firmware
Jan 17, 2024
John Aldred
Sony has announced that new firmware updates are on the way for three of their compact cinema cameras. The first firmware to come is for…
Vwfndr Keirin is a very pretty panoramic camera that doesn’t exist… yet!
Jan 16, 2024
John Aldred
This is an interesting one that currently appears to be in the concept stage, although prototypes are apparently on the way. It’s a team-up between…
Tiffen launches a trio of ND/PL filters for DJI Osmo Pocket 3
Jan 16, 2024
John Aldred
High-end filter manufacturer Tiffen has announced three new neutral density/polariser (ND/PL) filters (buy here) for the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (buy here). The new filters…
Mint’s upcoming compact film camera is an AF version Rollei 35
Jan 16, 2024
John Aldred
Mint has finally announced its upcoming compact film camera. Its development was announced a year ago, although they didn’t give out much information at the…
BlackScale Lab’s BlackBox 120 scans medium format film with your camera
Jan 15, 2024
John Aldred
The proliferation of desktop manufacturing tools like 3D printers and CNC machines has done a great deal for film photography. It’s allowed individuals to design…
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…