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.
ProGrade’s 3rd generation CFexpress cards come in massive 2TB capacity
Jun 16, 2023
John Aldred
ProGrade Digital has announced its new 3rd-generation CFexpress Type B cards in 2TB capacity. ProGrade says the new 3rd-generation 2TB card offers the same performance…
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…
Fujifilm SQ40 Instant Camera shoots larger format square photos
Jun 14, 2023
John Aldred
The Fujifilm Instax Mini 40 (buy here) has grown up. Fujifilm has announced the new Fujifilm Instax SQ40 square format camera. Fuji says the release…
What were “Press” cameras and what made them different?
Jun 14, 2023
John Aldred
With the resurgence in film, the term “press camera” pops up a lot these days. It comes up often in online auctions and marketplaces. The…
Godox announces the Virso and Virso S cableless wireless microphones
Jun 13, 2023
John Aldred
It seems redundant to call a wireless microphone “cableless”. But if there’s one consistency with the plethora of wireless microphones on the market, it’s that…
Laowa officially releases its Ranger compact cine zoom lens series
Jun 13, 2023
John Aldred
Laowa unveiled its Ranger 28-75mm T29 and 75-180mm T2.9 cine zoom lenses (buy here) at NAB 2023 in May. DIYP had the opportunity to check…