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.
Meike announces 60mm f/2.8 macro lens for E, X, Z, EF-M, RF & M43 mounts
Mar 3, 2023
John Aldred
Meike has announced their new 60mm f/2.8 APS-C manual focus macro lens. It’s a very low-budget lens, with a price tag of only $189.99, and…
Godox SLIII series LEDs finally gain app control
Mar 2, 2023
John Aldred
The Godox SL series LEDs have been Godox’s entry-level continuous lights for several years now. They’re a fantastic series of lights for when you’re on…
Amaran releases its first ever full-colour Pixel Tube LED lights
Mar 2, 2023
John Aldred
Amaran, the entry-level sub-brand of Aputure, has announced the Amaran PT1c, PT2c and PT4c in 1ft, 2ft and 4ft lengths, respectively. These are the first…
The Instant Box Camera is a large format camera and darkroom in one
Mar 2, 2023
John Aldred
Box cameras are one of the most unique and fascinating types of cameras you can play with if you’re into analogue. Also referred to as…
This is how Leica tested shutter speeds 100 years ago
Mar 1, 2023
John Aldred
These days, with the digital technology we have available, measuring time is a fairly simple affair. Even for most of us at home, we can…
Sigma abandons the Micro Four Thirds camera system
Mar 1, 2023
John Aldred
In an interview with PhotoTrend at CP+, Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki says that the company doesn’t plan to develop any new Micro Four Thirds lenses….
Lensbaby Double Glass II – A familiar old look with a fresh level of sharpness
Feb 24, 2023
John Aldred
Lensbaby has announced their new Double Glass II optic. It builds on the look of the original Lensbaby, released in 2004 – a look which…
Blackmagic Studio Camera 6K Pro features a Super 35mm sensor, EF mount and live streaming
Feb 24, 2023
John Aldred
Blackmagic Design has announced their newest camera, the Blackmagic Studio Camera 6K Pro. As the name suggests, it features a Super 35mm format 6K sensor,…
Leica goes Bond with the new Leica D-Lux 7 007 Edition
Feb 23, 2023
John Aldred
Leica’s famous for their limited edition runs of cameras. This time, it’s to celebrate the exhibition of photographs from James Bond films spanning more than…
Hasselblad’s new X2D 100C Lightweight Field Kit costs almost $13,000
Feb 23, 2023
John Aldred
Hasselblad has announced a new Lightweight Field Kit bundle for its X2D 100C medium format mirrorless camera. The Hasselblad X2D 100C was released in September…