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.
LIT releases the LIT DUO 1 pocket light meter with seven light measuring modes
Jun 20, 2023
John Aldred
Sweden-based LIT Systems has announced the LIT DUO 1, a new pocket-sized light meter. The meter has seven different light measuring modes, including colour temperature…
Leica registers Hybrid Instant camera with the FCC
Jun 20, 2023
John Aldred
Leica has registered an interesting-looking camera with the FCC. It looks like Leica’s planning to take away a little market share from Fujifilm. The new…
Large Canon EOS R5C firmware update adds a lot of usability fixes
Jun 19, 2023
John Aldred
Canon has released a new v1.0.4.1 firmware update for the Canon EOS R5c (buy here), the cine-centric version of Canon’s EOS R5 mirrorless camera (buy…
OM Digital goes infrared with IR versions of its E-M1X and E-M1 Mark III cameras
Jun 19, 2023
John Aldred
OM Digital has released two new cameras in Japan. Technically, they’ve released two new versions of two old cameras. Well, I say “old”. They’re the…
92.5% of photographs today are shot with smartphones
Jun 19, 2023
John Aldred
According to research by Max Spielmann, the UK’s leading high-street photo printing chain, 92.5% of the countless millions of photographs shot today will be on…
Tiffen’s Blue Streak filters simulate anamorphic lens flare on normal lenses
Jun 15, 2023
John Aldred
Tiffen has announced its new Blue Streak filters available in a range of standard cinema filter sizes. The filters are designed to simulate the look…
7artisans releases a teeny tiny 18mm f/6.3 pancake lens for APS-C and Micro Four Thirds
Jun 15, 2023
John Aldred
7Artisans has announced its new (and tiny) 18mm f/6.3 pancake lens (buy here) for Micro Four Thirds and APS-C mirrorless cameras. In the APS-C mounts,…
Calibrite’s new Display Plus HL calibrates super bright HDR displays up to 10,000 nits
Jun 15, 2023
John Aldred
Calibrite has announced its newest monitor calibration devices. There are three in the lineup, starting with the basic model Display SL, then the Display Pro…
Capture One is now available on the iPhone
Jun 15, 2023
John Aldred
Capture One has expanded its mobile offerings. After releasing Capture One for iPad last June, the company has now announced Capture One for iPhone. The…
This DIY digital Box Brownie conversion has built-in WiFi and microSD slot
Jun 14, 2023
John Aldred
The humble Kodak Brownie is one of the most loved and classic cameras ever made. While film has seen a big resurgence over the last…