Luminar 3 With Libraries Pre-Orders Start Today

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 6, 2018


Pre-order offer availability:
The offer starts on December 6 and ends on December 19.

Pricing:

  • New users can purchase Luminar 2018 for US$59 ( US$49 with FUJIADDICT coupon code).
  • Current users of Luminar 2018 will be able to update for free .
  • Current users of Luminar 2017 can upgrade for US$49 ( US$39 with FUJIADDICT coupon code).
  • Current users of a Luminar 2018 trial (those who have downloaded it before November 1) can purchase Luminar 2018 for US$49 ( US$39 with FUJIADDICT coupon code).
  • Owners of Skylum legacy products (Creative Kit, Noiseless, Intensify, Tonality, FX Photo Studio, Focus, Snapheal, Filters for Photos) can purchase Luminar for US$49 ( US$39 with FUJIADDICT coupon code).
  • Current users of Aurora HDR (2016–2019) can purchase Luminar for US$49 ( US$39 with FUJIADDICT coupon code).
  • Current users of Photolemur can purchase Luminar for US$49 ( US$39 with FUJIADDICT coupon code).

Note that the price after the Luminar 3 with Libraries release will be US$69.

Bonuses:

  • ViewBug: 3-Month Pro Membership (US$42 value)
  • KelbyOne: 2-Month Pro Membership (US$40 value)
  • Rocky Nook: Choice of ANY e-book (US$40 value)
  • Daniel Kordan: Awesome Landscapes Tutorial (US$80 value)
  • Manfrotto & Gitzo: US$20 Gift card with US$120 purchase (US$20 value)

Press Release

Major upgrade to Luminar includes eagerly anticipated ability to organize and edit an image library
The new library panel turns the acclaimed photo editor into a one-stop imaging solution, allowing amateur and pro photographers to intuitively import, organize, edit and publish images with unprecedented ease and efficiency.

BELLEVUE, WA – December 6, 2018 — Today, Skylum Software announced the availability of the next version of Luminar, their award-winning photo editor. Luminar 3 will start shipping to customers on December 18 and adds the ability to organize and edit multiple images simultaneously with the new Library panel. This addition transforms the photo editing software into a comprehensive, all-in-one imaging package. Read More »

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Tamron VP of Marketing and Communications Interview and 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE Stock Check

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 5, 2018

DPReview interviewed Tamron USA’s VP of Marketing and Communications VP of Marketing and Communications. Also, the Tamron 28-75mm is now in stock on Amazon. Excerpts below:

  • Tameron is the most customer-centric 3rd part lens company
  • All their products have a six-year warranty
  • They have a three-business-day turnaround for repairs with no extra charge worldwide
  • Every year they survey customers to find out what they need/want
  • Tamron’s customers are 60% enthusiast and 40% professional photographers
  • They make their lenses affordable so that any photographers can have 4, 5, or 6 lenses
  • Lenses registered after 2011 are eligible for the Tamron VIP program
  • Levels of the VIP Program for four lenses, five lenses or six+ lenses make you eligible for silver, gold and platinum VIP levels
  • Tamron just had a VIP event for platinum level members in Santa Fe
  • They prioritize high quality followed by size/weight
  • For E-mount, Tamron emphasizes size/weight more than other platforms
  • Tamron emphasizes video most on E-Mount and it’s why they used an RXD silent focusing motor.
  • The Tamron 28-75mm Di III RXD FE is still in high demand, but supply is catching up.
  • Tamron will make more lenses for E-mount
  •  The market is swiftly moving toward mirrorless dominance

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Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

via DPReview

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The New 60 Megapixel IMX455AQR Sensor Spec Sheet Leaked

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 4, 2018


Webo leaked the new Sony IMX455AQR sensor with 60MP, 8k video, and Native 64 ISO. It seems to be based on the IMX551 and it should be on the market in early 2019. This sensor could be in a future Sony camera or the future or D860 or D6/Z8.

Specs of IMX455AQR sensor:

  • IMX455 (Low-Spec of IMX551 Prototype):
  • Effective pixels: 9600×6400
  • Recommend recording pixels: 60MP
  • 11/12/14/16Bit ADC
  • Full Pixel 9fps/14Bit ADC
  • SLVS-EC 8Lane
  • Single ADC in Video Mode
  • 12-ADC in Still Picture Mode
  • Native ISO 64/400

The upcoming Sony a9 Mark II/a7R IV will most likely use the higher end IMX551 sensor and you can find the specs for that sensor below to compare the IMX551 and IMX455:

  • IMX551
  • SLVS-EC: 16 Lane
  • VideoMode: 12-ADC
  • IMX455
  • SLVS-EC: 8 Lane
  • VideoMode: Down to Single ADC

via: Weibo

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Miami Street Photography Festival 2018

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 3, 2018


The Miami Street Photography festival is here again and as usual, we will be in attendance. Admission is free until December 4th so don’t miss out. After that tickets will be $20.

The Miami Street Photography Festival is an international photography festival showcasing the best of contemporary street and documentary photography viewed through the eyes of established and emerging photographers

The MSPF is an international photography festival, in partnership with HistoryMiami Museum, showcasing the best of contemporary Street Photography viewed through the eyes of emerging photographers in this genre.  The goal of the Festival is to establish a global platform for learning through exhibitions, workshops, lectures and other events.

This Festival is a collaborative effort to advance the work of photographers who pay attention to everyday life in order to capture the world around us.

Street photographers use their keen sense of observation to capture compelling candid moments in the everyday life of strangers, whether it be a gesture, facial expression, action or scene. Their method is often likened to a mirror held up to society…it reflects reality. There is no set-up involved, no manipulation of the scene and very little or no post-processing of the image. This realism has provided an accurate and insightful record of street culture throughout the world. With images portraying everything from the ugly, gritty side of life to more humorous situations, they are moments that unless captured, might otherwise go unnoticed.

At the heart of street photography is the ‘decisive moment’. This is the split second when an image becomes complete in its composition – when each element of the image is in balance, in context and essential to the scene. This is when the shutter is released and the moment is captured forever.

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Sony Cleans Up With Multiple DPReview Awards

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 2, 2018


DPReview picked the Sony a7III as the product of the year. Sony also won Midrange Camera of The Year with the Sony a7III and Compact/Fixed Lens Camera of The Year with the Sony RX100 VI. E-mount lenses did well too with the new Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 winning Prime Lens of The Year and the Tamron 28-75mm Di III RXD winning Zoom Lens of The Year.

via DPReview

Sony a7III: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony RX100VI: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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The New 36 Megapixel 8k IMX435AQJ Sensor Spec Sheet Leaked

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 1, 2018


The product information pages for the IMX435AQJ were sent to me today and the new sensor looks pretty Amazing. If it ends up in a Sony a7SIII than the new a7S will be a very appealing camera to photographers and videographers alike. Let’s hope we see this sensor in a camera soon.

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