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 Saramonic K9 UHF Wireless Mic Cuts Right Through WiFi Interference

Apr 7, 2025 John Aldred

Saramonic has announced the new Saramonic K9 professional digital UHF wireless microphone system. Targeted towards higher-end filmmakers, the K9 offers a range of features suited…

Never Lose Your Photos Again: Backing Up on Location with an SSD

Mar 31, 2025 John Aldred

Today is World Backup Day, the day where we’re compelled to remind you to back up your data! But we’re not just going to tell…

YoloBox Extreme: The All-in-One Live Streaming Beast Gets Even Better

Mar 27, 2025 John Aldred

Live streaming just got a serious upgrade. YoloLiv has unveiled the YoloBox Extreme, and if you thought the previous models like the YoloBox Pro, Instream…

Osmo Mobile 7 Series: DJI’s Lightest and Smartest Gimbal Yet

Feb 18, 2025 John Aldred

DJI has just dropped the Osmo Mobile 7 Series, and if you’re into smartphone photography or content creation, this might be worth a look. Even…

Sony Adds More Tough CFexpress Type A Memory Cards to Recall

Feb 17, 2025 John Aldred

Sony Japan has updated its alert for the company’s CEA-G (Tough) series CFexpress Type A memory cards to add new batches to the recall list….

Tokina’s 11-18mm F2.8 X is its first super-wide zoom designed for mirrorless

Feb 14, 2025 John Aldred

Tokina’s had quite the range of wide lenses over the years, from the classic 11-16mm and 11-20mm f/2.8s to the wide aperture 14-20mm f/2. But…

RED Komodo-X and V-Raptor cine cameras are now available in Z-mount flavour

Feb 13, 2025 John Aldred

Ever since Nikon’s acquisition of RED in March last year, the filmmaking and photography worlds have been wondering what’s going to happen. Will Nikon bring…

Adobe Firefly Video Model Brings AI-generated Video Into The Real World

Feb 12, 2025 John Aldred

AI-generated video has been making waves, but it’s mostly been a gimmick. It’s cool to look at, but it’s not exactly ready for primetime. Adobe…

Viltrox releases $99 28mm F4.5 Full Frame Pancake Lens for Sony & Fuji

Feb 10, 2025 John Aldred

Viltrox has officially announced its 28mm f/4.5mm full-frame pancake lens for Sony E-mount (buy here) and Fuji X-mount (buy here) mirrorless cameras. Interestingly, the lens…

Nikon Announces the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S Fast Prime for Professionals

Feb 6, 2025 John Aldred

Nikon has announced its latest addition to its S series lens lineup – the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S. Aimed squarely at professionals, it’s a…