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 HoverAir X1 is a $349 camera drone that follows you around like a puppy
Aug 17, 2023
John Aldred
Zero Zero is the company that brought us the Hover Camera way back in 2016. Well, they’re now they’re back with the new HoverAir X1…
Nikon finally releases shipping date for Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens
Aug 17, 2023
John Aldred
Announced in June and originally scheduled for release in mid-July, not a single Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens (buy here) appears to have shipped…
You should probably stop buying film from Amazon
Aug 17, 2023
John Aldred
I’ve probably got enough stocked up already to last the rest of my life. So, having never bought film from Amazon this isn’t something I’d…
Turn your camera into a flashing RGB beacon of light with this DIY grip
Aug 16, 2023
John Aldred
There are some projects out there that you look at them and you just think “How has nobody done this sooner?!?”. This is probably not…
MagMod goes big with its new XL studio light modifiers
Aug 16, 2023
John Aldred
It looks like MagMod’s finally accepting the goodness of big strobes and not just focusing on speedlights and other small portable lights. They’ve announced the…
Moment launches 8 new T-Series lenses for smartphones (including Android)
Aug 16, 2023
John Aldred
Moment has announced their newest generation of smartphone lenses. The new lenses are called T-Series, and they’re the company’s third-generation mobile photography lens series. They’re…
Stop buying the gear you just want and focus on what you need
Aug 16, 2023
John Aldred
It’s a problem that all photographers and filmmakers experience at some point. We see some shiny new gear, and we just have to have it….
Lexar launches new Silver Series CFexpress B and UHS-II SD cards
Aug 16, 2023
John Aldred
Lexar has announced its newest Silver Series memory card offerings. The company’s Silver Series cards offer speeds that many photo and video professionals require without…
The LIVE AIR 3 SMART gives you LiDAR focus without requiring you buy a gimbal first
Aug 15, 2023
John Aldred
DJI’s LiDAR focusing system (buy here) has been met with mixed responses since it was released in 2020. Some love it. Some hate it. LiDAR…
DispoLens gives you that perfect old disposable camera look
Aug 15, 2023
John Aldred
That lo-fi retro aesthetic has become massively popular in photography. It’s not much of a surprise, and I blame Instagram. But whatever the cause, it’s…