Posts by Author: John Aldred
Zhiyun responds to Molus X100 battery issues with free lifetime warranty
Zhiyun’s Molus X100 LED light (buy here) made quite a splash when it was released last year. Alongside the Zhiyun Molus G60, the X100 was…
How to build a solar camera for the upcoming eclipse
I’ve been following the YouTube channel DroneBot Workshop pretty much since it first started up eight years ago. For DIY electronics geeks, it’s a treasure…
Nikon Z9 firmware adds new Auto Capture features for sports photographers
Nikon has announced major firmware version 5.0 for the Nikon Z9 (buy here) mirrorless camera. For sports shooters, it expands on the Auto Capture feature…
Zhiyun expands its compact lighting line with Cinepeer 25W & 100W LED lights
Zhiyun has announced two new LED lights. As with some of the company’s other recent light releases, they have a somewhat unconventional shape. They’re the…
Canon adds 12-Bit RAW Light to all frame rates in EOS C500 Mark II cinema camera
Canon has announced a new firmware update for the Canon EOS C500 Mark II cinema camera (buy here). The latest update expands the camera’s Cinema…
This Arca-Swiss-compatible tripod plate has a built-in AirTag slot
We’ve seen quite a few gear-related releases lately that allow you to hide AirTags on your camera. Most of them are lens caps, like the…
Godox WES is a tiny wireless mic for your smartphone
Godox has announced a new microphone. The Godox WES is yet another tiny wireless microphone designed for smartphones. Godox says it’s specifically crafted for iOS…
This is why you’re not a great photographer
This is an interesting video from landscape photographer Mark Denney. It’s a discussion on “great” photographers – specifically, great landscape photography. And why many of…
SZFilters Gem Filter is the world’s first liquid filter (to market)
SZFilters has announced its newest filter. It’s called The Gem Filter (buy here), and the company claims it’s the world’s first liquid filter. We’re going…
LensRentals acquires BorrowLenses
It seems to be a week for these announcements. After Nikon announced that it had acquired RED, camera gear rental giant LensRentals has now acquired…
