Skylum announced a new photo editing app for professional portrait photographers. Set for release in September 2024, the new editing app, is designed to empower photographers by automating routine face retouching processes through an efficient, AI-optimized workflow that runs locally on the user’s device. This innovative tool will make retouching as easy as applying presets, saving valuable time for professional and semi-professional photographers alike. The early bird offer for preorders starts on June 25th, 2024. Additional information:
ON1 Photo RAW 2024.5 Sneak Peek


ON1 will release a new Photo RAW version 2024.5 in June – here is a sneak peek:
Version 2024.5 will introduce several new features including a vastly improved Super Select AI that will identify and select any object, speeding up adjustments for areas like clothing, hair, and skin. The upgraded Quick Mask AI Tool offers easier point-and-click editing for blending layers and filters. Performance is getting a major boost with faster raw file opening, smoother zooming, panning, and brushing, achieved through better GPU utilization and reduced memory usage.
Additional information:
ON1, the leading provider of innovative photo editing software applications, is excited to announce the upcoming release of ON1 Photo RAW 2024.5, a new update with huge performance gains and precision masking tools. This exciting update unleashes powerful new features designed to elevate the photo editing experience for photography professionals and enthusiasts.
“We strive to improve performance with every release. Usually, we can eke out a boost here and there which positively impacts your workflow. However, this update is the big one. It is the most pervasive performance boost we’ve had. You will feel it almost everywhere in Edit. Opening photos is faster, brushing is faster, and zooming is faster. If you work with many layers and filters, you will feel the difference,” says Dan Harachler, VP of product.
ON1 Photo RAW 2024.5 underscores ON1’s commitment to developing cutting-edge technologies that support photographers without compromising their creative vision and control. Read More
New AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 Macro 2x Lens Spotted


Photorumors received some photos of a new AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 Macro 2x manual focus lens. Not much is known about it, but it will be a welcome addition to E-mount when it comes.
AstrHori lenses can be found on its Amazon store.
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Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art Shortages

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Apology regarding the supply status of the “SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II|Art for Sony E-mount”
Thank you for using Sigma products.
Regarding the “SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II | Art for Sony E-mount” scheduled to be released on May 30, 2024 (Thursday), we received orders that exceeded our expectations and production has been delayed. We are unable to keep up with demand. Therefore, some customers may take some time to receive their products.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused to our customers and related parties who are waiting for the product, but we are currently working diligently to produce it, so we ask for your patience.
We appreciate your continued patronage of our company and our products.
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Product name: SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II | Art Sony E-mount
product code: 0085126 941413
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DPR: Sony a9III Wins Gold Award – The Sony a9III Sets A New Standard

Sony a9III: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
The Sony a9III has earned a DPReview Gold Award. You can read the summary of why bellow or the full article here.
The a9 III is an undeniably ground-breaking camera. The global shutter sensor, which lets it start and end exposure for all its pixels simultaneously, means electronic shutter with no concern about strobing advertising boards, zero rolling shutter in video and the ability to sync flash at incredibly high speeds with no blackout of the viewfinder. Then there’s the ability to shoot at up to 120 frames per second: not something a lot of people will need to do all the time, but a capability that will undoubtedly expand photographers’ options… Ultimately the a9 III sets a new standard for what we can expect from a pro sports camera, and Sony appears to be adding the workflow features that the most demanding pros are requesting. There are some trade-offs being made to deliver the a9 III’s super-fast capabilities but taken as a whole they allow it to pull ahead of the field.
Pros Cons
- Incredible speed in stills and video
- Impressively flexible and reliable autofocus system
- Global shutter extends photographic capabilities [Flash Sync]
- No viewfinder blackout during burst shooting
- Refined, comfortable ergonomics and flexible customization options
- Flexible screen mechanism
- Good range of tools for pro workflows
- Relatively small body for photojournalism work
- Option for brief 120fps burst adds flexibility
- Base ISO of 250 blunts absolute IQ capabilites
- Performance at highest ISOs falls a behind its peers
- Battery life can be a concern in highly demanding shoots
- Viewfinder can’t utilize full resolution at faster frame rates

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7Artisans to Announce New HOPE Cinema Prime Lenses (10/16/25/35/50/85mm T2.1)
7Artisans will also soon announce a new line of HOPE cinema prime lenses (a total of 6 new lenses – 10/16/25/35/50/85mm T2.1). 7Artisans lenses can be found on their Amazon Storefront.
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