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.
The Sitina 1 is a full-frame open source mirrorless camera
Sep 1, 2023
John Aldred
We’ve seen a lot of DIY camera projects here on DIYP. Usually, though, they’re either Raspberry Pi-based or modified Game Boy Cameras. It’s rare we…
Chinese manufacturer Gpixel announces 8K 60 fps APS-C/Super35 BSI CMOS Image Sensor
Sep 1, 2023
John Aldred
It’s not often you hear about image sensor breakthroughs – of almost any size and type – except from the likes of big Japanese companies…
Kodak EKTAR H35N half-frame film camera adds remote trigger and glass lens
Sep 1, 2023
John Aldred
Kodak has announced the new Kodak EKTAR H35N (buy here) half-frame film camera. It’s a reusable camera, not disposable like Ilford’s recently released Ilfocolor Rapid…
Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 zoom and 23mm f/1.4 prime announced for Fuji X mount
Sep 1, 2023
John Aldred
Sigma has announced two new lenses in their Fujifilm X Mount lens lineup. They aren’t lenses we haven’t seen before. They’re just new for Fuji…
Simmod Synergy Ring is a DIY filter system for your photos and videos
Aug 31, 2023
John Aldred
Putting stuff in front of one’s lens was once quite stocking. Back in the 1970s, it was usually stockings, which produced a nice soft look….
The Nitecore CineWind CW30 is an NP-F powered portable fan for use on set
Aug 31, 2023
John Aldred
Fans are surprisingly common on shoots. They’re often used to help provide a little lift and life in things like hair and clothing. They provide…
iFootage launches “Beava” – its first “top of the line” camera bags
Aug 31, 2023
John Aldred
iFootage has another new gear announcement. This time, it looks like they’re branching out into another new market with their “Beava” line of camera bags…
YC Onion finally launches the Pineta Tripod with one-touch height adjustment
Aug 31, 2023
John Aldred
Well, this one’s taken a while. We first saw it almost a year ago at IBC 2022 in Amsterdam and then again earlier this year…
Watch: Hilarious video is a 10-minute non-stop roast of photography
Aug 31, 2023
John Aldred
There are a lot of public perceptions when it comes to photographers. There are also a lot of in-jokes amongst the photography community. This ten-and-a-half-minute…
Samsung launches 200MB/sec “Pro Ultimate” microSD & SD cards
Aug 30, 2023
John Aldred
Samsung’s no newcomer to the memory card market. They’ve been producing memory cards for years. Typically, however, they’ve never really been the go-to cards for…