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.

    The 3D printed MicBack turns your on-camera mic into a wireless shotgun
    May 18, 2023 John Aldred

    Despite being referred to as on-camera microphones, the array of such microphones from companies like Rode, Deity, Sennheiser and others are just as capable when…

    Nanlux teases powerful new Evoke 2400B LED light
    May 18, 2023 John Aldred

    Nanlux is teasing a new LED light today. It’s the Evoke 2400B, and while there many details or specifications available for the new light other…

    Apple being investigated by French regulators over “programmed obsolescence”
    May 17, 2023 John Aldred

    Last April, Apple launched its self-repair service for residents of the USA. The service allows users to receive tools and spare parts directly from Apple…

    Yongnuo shows off new Micro Four Thirds camera – Third time lucky?
    May 17, 2023 John Aldred

    In 2019, Yongnuo announced their first (sort-of) Micro Four Thirds camera, the YN450, a year before they joined the Micro Four Thirds System Standard Group….

    Ricoh announces two new near-identical Pentax 50mm f/1.4 lenses
    May 17, 2023 John Aldred

    Ricoh has announced two new 50mm f/1.4 lenses for Pentax K mount DSLRs. The two lenses are the HD PENTAX-FA 50mm F1.4 and smc PENTAX-FA…

    RED Komodo X 6K global shutter cinema camera offers 6K80p and 4K120p RAW
    May 17, 2023 John Aldred

    RED has officially unveiled the new RED Komodo X 6K (buy here) digital cinema camera. RED says that the update to the RED Komodo 6K…

    Premiere Pro text-based editing is finally here with latest 23.4 update
    May 17, 2023 John Aldred

    Adobe has released the May 2023 update for Premiere Pro CC. With it comes the new text-based editing features announced at NAB 2023 in April….

    Hasselblad dumps DSLRs for mirrorless as it kills off its H system
    May 16, 2023 John Aldred

    The Hasselblad H system was introduced 21 years ago during Photokina 2002 in Cologne, Germany. According to a new post by Capture Integration, however –…

    TTArtisan 100mm f/2.8 2x Tilt-Shift Macro announced for RF, Z, X and E mounts
    May 16, 2023 John Aldred

    TTArtisan has announced its new full-frame 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift Macro lens. As a manual focus lens, it’s available for a variety of mounts that wouldn’t…

    Peak Design Micro Clutch is a low-profile hand strap for your mirrorless camera
    May 16, 2023 John Aldred

    Peak Design has announced its new Micro Clutch hand strap for mirrorless cameras (back here). It’s an update to the company’s popular Clutch for DSLRs…