Capture One is moving quickly to add support for the latest and greatest Sony cameras since the latest Adobe debacle, which should be attractive to Sony shooters. You can download the latest copy here.
New Cameras
Sony a7RIII
RX10 IV
RX0
New Lens Profiles
Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
Press Release
New Luminar 2018 delivers a breakthrough photo editing experience for photographers on Mac & Windows with new filters, tools, non-destructive editing, major speed boosts, and a digital asset management platform that will arrive in 2018.
San Diego, CA – November 1, 2017 — Macphun (Skylum), the California-based software developer today announced Luminar 2018. New users will be able to purchase Luminar 2018 for $59, and current users of Luminar may upgrade at a special price of $39. Preorders start November 1 at www.macphun.com/luminar.
Luminar 2018 offers everything a modern photographer needs for photo editing, including new filters powered by artificial intelligence, major speed improvements, a dedicated RAW develop module and a forthcoming in 2018 digital asset management platform. Users will also benefit from the new intelligent Sun Rays filter, LUT support, and real-time noise removal. With adaptive workspaces that match styles of shooting, Luminar adapts to deliver a complete experience that avoids clutter and complexity.
| Pixel Dynamic Range | 8MP ‘Print’ Dynamic Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Nikon D850 (ISO 64) | 13.78 | 15.03 |
| Sony a7R III | 13.63 | 14.84 |
| Nikon D850 (ISO 100) | 13.27 | 14.53 |
| Sony a7R II | 13.21 | 14.41 |
DPReview produced some of their own dynamic range results showing that the Sony a7RIII has a half stop dynamic range improvement over the a7RII. It seems everyone is out to measure dynamic range today because that is one of the few major areas of improvement, but sites like Photons to Photos are far more scientifically accurate for this kind of data. The Nikon D850’s ability to shoot below 100 ISO allows it to pull ahead in dynamic range testing, but once you move beyond 100 ISO the a7RIII pulls ahead. It’s a shame Sony doesn’t spend more time on their firmware because they might be able to rectify this “short coming.” It seems Sony’s claim of 15 stops of dynamic range is only true when shrinking your file down to 8MP for print, which isn’t overly impressive. You can read the full post at DPReview.
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Sony a7RIII: B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama
Nikon D850: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Second quarter sales increased 16% year-on-year and operating income increased 4 billion yen to 18.9 billion yen. The increase in sales and operating income was primarily due to the impact of foreign exchange rates and the absence in the current quarter of the impact from the Kumamoto Earthquakes in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.
There is no change to our forecast for the fiscal year
via Sony.net
Tony & Chelsea Northrup made some RAW files from the Sony a7R III available here and conquer with Photons to Photos findings that the a7RIII doesn’t enjoy a dynamic range advantage over the a7RII. They also did not notice an improvement in image quality, but they performance improvements are substantial. Compared to the D850 there isn’t a big difference in image quality and you can get a complete kit for slightly less with the D850 thanks to third parties, but the Sony a7RIII is more camera for the money. I am curious if they actually got that extra stop of IBIS performance that they are advertising now.
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Sony a7RIII: B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama
Nikon D850: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
The current Sony a7RII sale has become a lot more attractive. Since all of the rumors about the Sony a7RIII ended up being wrong. Many rumor sites out there are just guessing because it is very difficult to fill a site with brand-specific rumors. At least the consolation prize is some of the best deals on the Sony a7RII tied to the launch of the a7RIII that we have seen so far. Both cameras should perform similarly in image quality, but the a7RIII is for photographers that need a little more speed. You really can’t go wrong picking either camera for image quality though. The Sony a7RII/a7RIII and Sony a9 are the best full frame cameras made today in many photographers eyes so you really can’t go wrong with any of them.
B&H Photo has some great Sony Savings
| Item | IR | Final | Free Items |
| Sony a7RII | $ 500.00 | $ 2,399.00 | Free 4TB HD value $109.00 |
| Sony a7SII | $ 300.00 | $ 2,399.00 | Free 4TB HD value $109.00 |
| Sony a6300 | $ 70.00 | $ 828.00 | Free Accessories Kit |
| Sony a6300 + 16-50mm | $ 70.00 | $ 928.00 | Free Accessories Kit |
| Sony a6300 + 16-50mm + 55-210mm | $ 230.00 | $ 1,128.00 | Free Accessories Kit |
| Sony a6000 | $ 100.00 | $ 448.00 | Free Accessories Kit |
| Sony a6000 + 16-50mm | $ 100.00 | $ 648.00 | Free Accessories Kit |
| Sony a6000 + 16-50mm + 55-210mm | $ 250.00 | $ 748.00 | Free Accessories Kit |
| Sony a5100 | $ 50.00 | $ 398.00 | |
| Sony a5100 + 16-50mm | $ 100.00 | $ 448.00 |
Amazon also has similar discounts at this time, but most don’t have bundles
Sony a7RII
Sony a7SII
Sony a6300
Sony a6300 + 16-50mm
Sony a6300 + 16-50mm + 55-210mm
Sony a6000
Sony a6000 + 16-50mm
Sony a6000 + 16-50mm + 55-210mm
Sony a5100
Sony a5100 + 16-50mm
