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.
Fuji’s ultra-wide-angle 8mm f/3.5 lens offers a massive 121º field of view
May 25, 2023
John Aldred
Along with the announcement of the new Fujifilm X-S20 mirrorless camera (buy here), the company also released a new ultra-wide-angle lens. The Fujinon XF8mm F3.5…
The Leica Q3 steps up to a 60-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor with 8K video
May 25, 2023
John Aldred
Leica has announced the new Leica Q3 (buy here), with some pretty massive upgrades over its predecessor, the Leica Q2 (buy here). For a start,…
New Canon OC-E4A flash cable powers accessories directly from the camera
May 25, 2023
John Aldred
When Canon released the EOS R3 (buy here) in 2021, they also increased the functionality on top of the camera with a new multi-function hot…
Canon’s new 28mm f/2.8 is a tiny, lightweight RF mount pancake lens
May 24, 2023
John Aldred
Along with today’s announcement of the Canon EOS R100 (buy here), Canon has also announced a new lens. Unlike the camera, though, this one’s full…
Canon announces the EOS R100 sub-$500 entry-level mirrorless camera
May 24, 2023
John Aldred
Nikon might not see value in transitioning the D3x00 DSLR series over to mirrorless, blaming smartphones, but it seems they don’t speak for everybody. Canon…
Fujifilm X-S20 shoots 6.2K video with AI-based autofocus system
May 24, 2023
John Aldred
Fujifilm has announced the new Fujifilm X-S20 mirrorless camera (buy here) at the Fuji X Summit in Bangkok, Thailand. It offers a small, lightweight form…
Nikon adds Z8 support for NX Studio, SnapBridge and other Nikon apps
May 23, 2023
John Aldred
Nikon has released new versions of its array of software to provide support for the Nikon Z8 (buy here). Updated applications include Camera Control Pro,…
Adobe and MIT develop new way to identify materials in images using AI
May 23, 2023
John Aldred
Scientists at MIT and Adobe Research have developed a new way to identify materials using AI vision. They say that the system is not affected…
Sony refreshes its compact vlogging camera with the ZV-1 II
May 23, 2023
John Aldred
Sony has announced its new Sony ZV-1 II (buy here) vlogging camera, the successor to the popular Sony ZV-1 (buy here), released in 2020. At…
Saramonic BlinkMe wireless mics sport an innovative touchscreen OLED
May 20, 2023
John Aldred
Saramonic recently announced the new Saramonic BlinkMe (buy here) wireless microphone system. Like many small wireless microphone systems before it, it operates on public 2.4…