Posts by Author: John Aldred
How to shoot macro with the tiny Insta360 GO 3S camera
The Insta360 GO 3S ($239-429) has very quickly become one of my favourite cameras. With the ability to discretely go just about anywhere and shoot…
Thypoch expands Simera lens series with a new 50mm f/1.4 for Leica M
Thypoch isn’t a name that anyone had heard of a couple of years ago. They entered the market in September 2023 with a clear focus…
Amaran’s new app controls your LED lights from your desktop, laptop or mobile device
Amaran, formerly part of Aputure, has announced a new Amaran App. Not surprisingly, the app lets you control LED lights. It appears to be something…
Give your Fujifilm X-T30II an X-T5-like viewfinder with this 3D-printed mod
One of the big benefits of the Fuji X-T5 ($1,699) and bodies of a similar position in Fuji’s lineup is the large viewfinder. A large…
Godox Cube-S is a tiny wireless smartphone mic with 300 metres of range
Godox has launched another wireless microphone system. This time, it’s the Godox Cube-S ($55-119). It’s available as a single or twin transmitter kit in both…
Godox Knowled MG1200R LED pumps out 1200W of RGB colour
Godox has announced a new RGB version of its Knowled MG1200 LED light. The Godox MG1200R ($4990) is a 1200-watt LED light with a wide…
Modernising a 1984 video camera for use in the present day
There are a lot of old great cameras out there, whether it be for photography or video. Many older photography cameras are still in use…
This is the true resolution of film is… well, it’s complicated
This is a debate that’s been going on since digital SLRs first became a thing. Twenty-five years ago (even as recently as 10-15 years ago),…
This is what happens when a fine woodworker builds a camera
I’m a guy. As such, I like to make stuff. This means I also like to watch videos of other people making stuff on YouTube….
First Look at OBSBOT Talent All-In-One Monitor
Video switchers have become all the rage over the last few years. No longer content with just shoving our camera into an Elgato Cam Link,…
