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.
AstrHori’s second probe lens is an 18mm f/8 2x Macro for APS-C mirrorless
May 30, 2023
John Aldred
Following up on the release of AstrHori 28mm f/13 probe macro lens (buy here), AstrHori has released a second probe lens. This time, it’s the…
First photos of the new IRIX 65mm T1.5 cine lens
May 30, 2023
John Aldred
Things seem to be growing quite nicely for Irix’s cinema lens lineup, with the short-to-standard range covered with five lenses from 11mm to 45mm and…
Don’t buy a Z8 directly from Nikon, customers say
May 27, 2023
John Aldred
According to posts on Reddit, it seems that quite a few customers have had their Nikon Z8 (buy here) orders cancelled, some without any reason…
YouTube is killing off “Stories” to focus on Shorts and Live
May 26, 2023
John Aldred
YouTube is killing off a feature you probably weren’t using anyway and won’t miss. June 26th marks the death of YouTube Stories, a feature released…
Four ways to shoot epic stop motion hyperlapse with a smartphone gimbal
May 26, 2023
John Aldred
There are a lot of gimbals on the market these days – with two more announced this week – but often, the humble smartphone gimbal…
Canon reported to be working on a “zoomable” teleconverter
May 26, 2023
John Aldred
According to reports, Canon is working on a new type of teleconverter that it plans to release alongside the rumoured RF 200-500mm f/4 L IS….
Zhiyun Crane M3S and Weebill 3S add new functionality for creatives on the move
May 26, 2023
John Aldred
Zhiyun has refreshed its lightweight gimbal lines, announcing two new gimbals at once. The Zhiyun Crane M3S (buy here) is an update to the Zhiyun…
Calibrite finally lets you tripod-mount your ColorChecker with the Target Holder
May 25, 2023
John Aldred
One of the biggest issues with the various ColorChecker and ColorChecker Passport devices from Calibrite (formerly X-Rite) is that they’re quite delicate and you have…
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,…