Posts by Author: John Aldred
Viltrox launches new “Retro” RGBW pocket LED lights
Viltrox has announced a new pair of “retro” RGBW pocket-sized LED lights. They’re called the Viltrox 08X (buy here) and the Viltrox 12X (buy here),…
Nexus G1 is a Pocket 6K rehoused in a box camera
Box-style cameras have become quite popular amongst many filmmakers. While they may initially seem limited compared to their mirrorless counterparts, they can actually be much…
Hollyland Lark M2 is a tiny button-sized 9-gram wireless microphone
Hollyland has announced the new Hollyland Lark M2 (buy here). It’s a tiny wireless button microphone transmitter and receiver combo for iPhones, Android devices and…
Watch: This is how Kodak made film in the 1950s
Not too long ago, we saw a three–part series from Destin Sandlin at Smarter Every Day showing how Kodak makes film. He visited their Rochester,…
Yongnuo YN 11mm f/1.8S DA DSM WL AF lens has a wireless follow focus
Yongnuo has announced its acronym-laden Yongnuo YN 11mm f/1.8S DA DSM WL APS-C lens. It’s currently available in China for Sony E mount, but other…
Now you can wear Kolari filters on your face
Kolari Vision has announced their newest filters – sort of. These ones don’t go over your camera lens, though. No, these ones are for your…
Panasonic just announced “World’s Smallest & Lightest” medium-telephoto macro lens
Panasonic has announced its newest macro lens for its full-frame Lumix S series mirrorless cameras. The Panasonic Lumix S 100mm f/2.8 Macro (buy here) claims…
Godox is releasing a Godox V1 Pro flash
Godox has registered a new speedlight with Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. It’s the Godox V1 Pro, an upgraded version of 2019’s popular…
OWC ThunderBlade X8 SSD offers 2.95GB/sec speeds and less distracting LEDs
Other World Computing has announced the new OWC ThunderBlade X8 RAID SSD (buy here). Designed to sit on your desktop next to your computer, it’s…
How to make iPhone 15 clips look like 8K RED Monstro footage using AI
The iPhone 15 and the iOS updates that come with it have brought new features to Apple’s smartphone ecosystem. That’s no surprise. The same thing…