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.
Logitech acquires Finland-based Loupedeck
Jul 21, 2023
John Aldred
In what’s turning out to be an interesting journey to transition Logitech more into the creator space, the company has acquired desktop console company, Loupedeck….
Nikon Z8 owners are reporting broken strap lugs and Nikon is aware
Jul 20, 2023
John Aldred
The last thing you want to happen when you’re wandering around with your camera strap on your shoulder is for your camera to go crashing…
How to test your camera’s shutter speed using lasers and an Arduino
Jul 20, 2023
John Aldred
At some point, many of us will have a camera that just doesn’t feel right when it comes to shutter speeds. Maybe we’re seeing flicker…
You can now download a virtual camera for shooting virtual photos within Blender
Jul 19, 2023
John Aldred
Some of you might remember a bizarre virtual camera we featured recently. It was a 3D virtual camera, constructed in Blender, that used models of…
Zeiss targets virtual production with motion tracking company acquisition
Jul 19, 2023
John Aldred
Zeiss has acquired UK-based Ncam Technologies Ltd. Founded in 2012, Ncam is a developer of camera tracking systems. These are used for things like motion…
DaptKey is a new desktop console to streamline your creative workflow
Jul 18, 2023
John Aldred
Desktop consoles have become very popular over the last few years. We’ve seen a number of them from companies like Loupedeck, Elgato and TourBox. Well,…
DJI teases upcoming product (DJI Air 3?) announcement next week
Jul 18, 2023
John Aldred
DJI has posted a teaser for an upcoming new product launch. The launch is set for July 25th, and nothing has been posted so far…
Laowa just announced a 10-50x super macro lens – but only in China
Jul 18, 2023
John Aldred
When it comes to macro, they say that you can never get too close. Many macro photographers push their lenses to the limit to get…
Disney teams up with Fujifilm for a limited special edition X100V
Jul 18, 2023
John Aldred
Disney and Fujifilm have collaborated to create a special edition camera. It’s a camera that’s proving to be almost impossible to buy right now, the…
Zhong Yi Optics quietly launches 200mm f/4 APO 1x Macro lens
Jul 17, 2023
John Aldred
Zhong Yi Optics has released a new 200mm f/4 APO 1x macro lens (buy here). Oddly, though, it’s been something of a silent announcement. There…