John Aldred, Author at DIY Photography https://www.diyphotography.net/author/john-aldred/ Your one stop shop for everything photo and video Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:18:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.diyphotography.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32x32.png John Aldred, Author at DIY Photography https://www.diyphotography.net/author/john-aldred/ 32 32 Zhiyun responds to Molus X100 battery issues with free lifetime warranty https://www.diyphotography.net/zhiyun-responds-to-molus-x100-battery-issues-with-free-lifetime-warranty/ https://www.diyphotography.net/zhiyun-responds-to-molus-x100-battery-issues-with-free-lifetime-warranty/#respond Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:15:19 +0000 https://www.diyphotography.net/?p=263774 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...

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]]> https://www.diyphotography.net/zhiyun-responds-to-molus-x100-battery-issues-with-free-lifetime-warranty/feed/ 0 How to build a solar camera for the upcoming eclipse https://www.diyphotography.net/how-to-build-a-solar-camera-for-the-upcoming-eclipse/ https://www.diyphotography.net/how-to-build-a-solar-camera-for-the-upcoming-eclipse/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2024 21:14:03 +0000 https://www.diyphotography.net/?p=263628 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...

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]]> https://www.diyphotography.net/how-to-build-a-solar-camera-for-the-upcoming-eclipse/feed/ 1 Nikon Z9 firmware adds new Auto Capture features for sports photographers https://www.diyphotography.net/nikon-z9-firmware-adds-new-auto-capture-features-for-sports-photographers/ https://www.diyphotography.net/nikon-z9-firmware-adds-new-auto-capture-features-for-sports-photographers/#respond Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:10:46 +0000 https://www.diyphotography.net/?p=263603 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...

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]]> https://www.diyphotography.net/nikon-z9-firmware-adds-new-auto-capture-features-for-sports-photographers/feed/ 0 Zhiyun expands its compact lighting line with Cinepeer 25W & 100W LED lights https://www.diyphotography.net/zhiyun-expands-its-compact-lighting-line-with-cinepeer-25w-100w-led-lights/ https://www.diyphotography.net/zhiyun-expands-its-compact-lighting-line-with-cinepeer-25w-100w-led-lights/#respond Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:55:26 +0000 https://www.diyphotography.net/?p=263549 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...

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]]> https://www.diyphotography.net/zhiyun-expands-its-compact-lighting-line-with-cinepeer-25w-100w-led-lights/feed/ 0 Canon adds 12-Bit RAW Light to all frame rates in EOS C500 Mark II cinema camera https://www.diyphotography.net/canon-adds-12-bit-raw-light-to-all-frame-rates-in-eos-c500-mark-ii-cinema-camera/ https://www.diyphotography.net/canon-adds-12-bit-raw-light-to-all-frame-rates-in-eos-c500-mark-ii-cinema-camera/#respond Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:26:17 +0000 https://www.diyphotography.net/?p=263360 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...

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]]> https://www.diyphotography.net/canon-adds-12-bit-raw-light-to-all-frame-rates-in-eos-c500-mark-ii-cinema-camera/feed/ 0 This Arca-Swiss-compatible tripod plate has a built-in AirTag slot https://www.diyphotography.net/this-arca-swiss-compatible-tripod-plate-has-a-built-in-airtag-slot/ https://www.diyphotography.net/this-arca-swiss-compatible-tripod-plate-has-a-built-in-airtag-slot/#respond Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:56:03 +0000 https://www.diyphotography.net/?p=263284 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...

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]]> https://www.diyphotography.net/this-arca-swiss-compatible-tripod-plate-has-a-built-in-airtag-slot/feed/ 0 Godox WES is a tiny wireless mic for your smartphone https://www.diyphotography.net/godox-wes-is-a-tiny-wireless-mic-for-your-smartphone/ https://www.diyphotography.net/godox-wes-is-a-tiny-wireless-mic-for-your-smartphone/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2024 15:26:15 +0000 https://www.diyphotography.net/?p=263231 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...

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]]> https://www.diyphotography.net/godox-wes-is-a-tiny-wireless-mic-for-your-smartphone/feed/ 2 This is why you’re not a great photographer https://www.diyphotography.net/this-is-why-youre-not-a-great-photographer/ https://www.diyphotography.net/this-is-why-youre-not-a-great-photographer/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:11:08 +0000 https://www.diyphotography.net/?p=263157 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...

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]]> https://www.diyphotography.net/this-is-why-youre-not-a-great-photographer/feed/ 1 SZFilters Gem Filter is the world’s first liquid filter (to market) https://www.diyphotography.net/szfilters-gem-filter-is-the-worlds-first-liquid-filter-to-market/ https://www.diyphotography.net/szfilters-gem-filter-is-the-worlds-first-liquid-filter-to-market/#respond Fri, 08 Mar 2024 16:50:48 +0000 https://www.diyphotography.net/?p=263014 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...

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]]> https://www.diyphotography.net/szfilters-gem-filter-is-the-worlds-first-liquid-filter-to-market/feed/ 0 LensRentals acquires BorrowLenses https://www.diyphotography.net/lensrentals-acquires-borrowlenses/ https://www.diyphotography.net/lensrentals-acquires-borrowlenses/#respond Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:04:53 +0000 https://www.diyphotography.net/?p=262914 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...

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