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.

    Axibo’s camera robot costs less than $3,000
    May 3, 2023 John Aldred

    Robots have fascinated mankind for decades. For those of us that grew up in the 80s and 90s, our introduction to robots was probably Johnny…

    First look: Amaran Light Dome Mini SE and Spotlight SE modifiers
    Apr 28, 2023 John Aldred

    Amaran, the entry-level brand of products from Aputure, has introduced two new light modifiers. Launched at NAB 2023, we see the Amaran Light Dome Mini…

    Blackmagic adds AI text editing in DaVinci Resolve 18.5 Public Beta
    Apr 28, 2023 John Aldred

    During NAB 2023, Blackmagic Design announced the new DaVinci Resolve 18.5 Public Beta. Building on what is already a very solid video editing platform, Blackmagic…

    First look at Zacuto & Accsoon’s iPhone EVF
    Apr 25, 2023 John Aldred

    Earlier this month, Zacuto and Accsoon announced they were teaming up to release a new product. The product in question is customized versions of the…

    Rode’s new PodMic USB also sports an XLR socket
    Apr 25, 2023 John Aldred

    It looks like Rode has started a new design trend in some of their microphone releases. At least, they have with microphones potentially destined for…

    First look at the Godox Knowled P600Bi LED panel
    Apr 25, 2023 John Aldred

    Godox has announced a few new products at NAB 2023, including their new range of Knowled flexible panels. But they’ve also released a new hard…

    Rode Wireless GO II finally gets a charging case and major firmware update
    Apr 24, 2023 John Aldred

    Rode has announced a lot of stuff during NAB 2023 so far. There’s been the Rode Streamer X (buy here) video and audio capture device…

    Panasonic S5 IIx boasts the best stabilisation on the market
    Apr 24, 2023 John Aldred

    When Panasonic introduced the Panasonic S5 II (buy here) in January, a big deal was made about its autofocus system. And for a good reason….

    Product photography with the Zhiyun Molus G60 and X100 LED lights
    Apr 24, 2023 John Aldred

    At NAB 2023, Zhiyun announced two new LED lights; the Molus G60 (buy here) and X100 (buy here). While not the company’s first LED lights,…

    First look at RODE’s RodeCaster Duo and RodeCaster Pro II firmware updates
    Apr 21, 2023 John Aldred

    It’s a big week for Rode, with many new announcements. This time, it’s the new RodeCaster Duo (buy here), a 2-channel version of the 4-channel…