Posts by Author: John Aldred

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.

    Rare Leica expected to fetch up to €2 million at next Wetzlar Camera Auction
    Aug 22, 2023 John Aldred

    The folks at Wetzlar Camera Auction have announced that their next auction will be coming up on October 7th, 2023. The company has also posted…

    Upcoming Sony 300mm f/2.8 GM is being tested in the wild
    Aug 22, 2023 John Aldred

    The development of Sony’s 300mm f/2.8 lens was announced in January of this year. At the time, it was announced with an early 2024 release…

    Rode Wireless Pro brings 32-Bit recording and Timecode to tiny mics
    Aug 22, 2023 John Aldred

    Rode has announced the new Rode Wireless Pro (buy here), an upgraded wireless microphone system offering advantages over their previous flagship Rode Wireless GO II…

    Viltrox AF 27mm F1.2 Pro XF boasts “optical mastery” and a very shallow depth of field
    Aug 21, 2023 John Aldred

    Viltrox has announced its new 27mm f/1.2 Pro XF lens (buy here) for Fuji X mount cameras. This 27mm lens is, naturally, for APS-C sensors,…

    Sirui boasts one-step height adjustment for upcoming SVT75 Rapid Tripod
    Aug 21, 2023 John Aldred

    If you ask me, this should’ve been a feature that all tripod manufacturers started offering a decade or two ago. I’m talking, of course, about…

    X/Twitter glitch erases most photos posted to the platform before Dec 2014
    Aug 21, 2023 John Aldred

    I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised at this, really. The transition from Twitter to X hasn’t exactly gone smoothly since Elon Musk took the reins…

    Leitz Auction edition Leica M6 limited to only 20 units worldwide
    Aug 19, 2023 John Aldred

    There are some cameras out there that are purely for decoration. They exist for the prestige of ownership, never likely to create even a single…

    This Panasonic S5 IIx teardown video is extremely satisfying to watch
    Aug 18, 2023 John Aldred

    When it comes to teardowns, there are two names that spring to mind. One is Roger Cicala at LensRentals, and the other is the team…

    Canon confirms 3rd party RF mount lenses allowed on case-by-case basis
    Aug 18, 2023 John Aldred

    Well, this might be a little bit of good news. It seems that Canon is easing up on its position regarding 3rd party manufacturers making…

    First photos leak of upcoming Nikon Zf
    Aug 18, 2023 John Aldred

    The first photos of Nikon’s upcoming full-frame retro-inspired mirrorless camera, the Nikon Zf, have leaked, courtesy of Nikon Rumors. The photos show a number of…