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.
This camera’s shutter speed goes up to 1/1,000,000,000,000 of a second
Mar 13, 2023
John Aldred
One limit that often faces high-speed photographers is the 1/8,000 or 1/4,000 max shutter speed of their DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Fortunately, mirrorless cameras are…
Photo vs cine lenses – Which is really more cinematic?
Mar 13, 2023
John Aldred
As cameras have become more video-capable over the last decade and a bit, cine lenses have become more of a thing. Once confined to Hollywood…
Personalise your camera with spray paint and sandpaper
Mar 13, 2023
John Aldred
A few years ago, I remember there was a craze of people buying brand-new guitars and immediately attacking them with sandpaper to make them look…
This weird camera uses AI to recreate the scene before it
Mar 10, 2023
John Aldred
This is one of the oddest and most curious cameras I’ve ever seen. It has a lens and a sensor and can actually record the…
Leica’s new 100-400mm f/5-6.3 looks like a rehoused Sigma at twice the price
Mar 10, 2023
John Aldred
Leica has announced a new addition to its SL system (L mount) lens lineup. It’s the Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm F5-6.3 and it costs a whopping $2,195….
DJI pulls the head off the Ronin 4D with the new Ronin 4D Flex
Mar 9, 2023
John Aldred
DJI has launched the new Ronin 4D Flex. Essentially, it’s an addon cable and set of accessories for the Ronin 4D that allows you to…
7artisans 79mm Split Diopter selectively adds blur to your images in-camera
Mar 6, 2023
John Aldred
7Artisans has released a new 79mm split diopter filter. As with many filters, it goes on the end of your lens between the subject and…
How to pick the perfect focal length for your photos
Mar 6, 2023
John Aldred
Picking a lens to use for certain situations, especially as a beginner, can be a daunting task. Yet, it’s one of the most important choices…
Sirui releases Saturn 35mm T2.9 1.6x Anamorphic lens
Mar 6, 2023
John Aldred
Sirui has officially announced the general availability of its full-frame Saturn 35mm T2.9 1.6x Anamorphic lens. Initially launched in November 2022 as a pre-order, this…
Build your own DIY Loupedeck for Lightroom
Mar 3, 2023
John Aldred
There have been a number of DIY console projects and custom keyboards out there for people to build already, but I quite liked the look…