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.
Afidus ATL-800 is a compact all-in-one 4K timelapse camera
Dec 11, 2023
John Aldred
When it comes to timelapse, I’ve always been a fan of DSLRs and mirrorless cameras. But for long-term timelapse, DSLRs and mirrorless cameras aren’t always…
Samyang adds 100mm T2.3 to its compact autofocus cine prime lineup
Dec 8, 2023
John Aldred
Samyang has announced its newest Sony E mount autofocus cinema prime lens. It’s the Samyang V-AF 100mm T2.3 (buy here). As an FE lens, it’s…
Build your own DIY night vision camera with a Raspberry Pi
Dec 8, 2023
John Aldred
One of the great things about a lot of small sensor cameras is that they’re available in multiple flavours. Most webcams, for example, see both…
Meta AI image generator Imagine gets its own website
Dec 7, 2023
John Aldred
Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, has announced a new lineup of AI tools. Some appear to be rolling out immediately. Others are…
Panasonic’s G100D is a G100 with USB-C and a new OLED EVF
Dec 7, 2023
John Aldred
Panasonic Japan has announced a new Lumix DC-G100D. It’s an incremental upgrade over the Panasonic G100 (buy here), with an enhanced EVF and a USB-C…
Single 8mm film resurrected from the dead by open source project
Dec 6, 2023
John Aldred
Single 8mm is the lesser-known cousin of the popular Super 8mm format. It was Japanese company Fujifilm’s answer to Kodak’s Super 8. Fujifilm hasn’t made…
The Jupio Tri-Charge is the most advanced Nikon/Canon/Sony charger on the market
Dec 6, 2023
John Aldred
This is an interesting and very useful-looking tool. It’s called the Jupio x Pr1me Gear Tri-Charge, and it’s a triple battery charger for Nikon, Canon…
Rode acquires US pro audio company Mackie
Dec 5, 2023
John Aldred
Microphone manufacturer Rode has announced a new acquisition. It’s the American pro audio company Mackie. Mackie’s acquisition adds a lot of new products to the…
Panasonic Lumix G9 II to get 12-Bit raw over HDMI for BRAW and ProRes RAW
Dec 5, 2023
John Aldred
Panasonic has announced an upcoming firmware for the Panasonic G9 II mirrorless camera (buy here). The new firmware adds a much-demanded feature to the camera….
This 3D printed stereoscopic macro lens is the weirdest camera rig you ever saw
Dec 5, 2023
John Aldred
When 3D printers first started to become a thing, they were hailed as the future of manufacturing. We’d be able to make anything we want….