Skylum released the new Luminar Jupiter 2018 - the first major Luminar update (download a free trial here).
- You can use coupon code PHOTORUMORS for an extra $10 off:
- Current users of Luminar 2017 may upgrade for $49 ($39 with coupon code PHOTORUMORS).
- New users can purchase Luminar 2018 for $69 ($59 with coupon code PHOTORUMORS).
- For purchases made by the end of April, you will get additional bonuses.
- The update is free for all current users of Luminar 2018.
Here is what's new in the new version:
Speed improvements to get more done in less time
Skylum has dramatically increased the speed of editing across all areas of Luminar. Now images open faster, filters apply quicker, and the entire application is more responsive.
- Most users will see snappier sliders as they’ve gained performance boosts of 3-25x for easier adjustments.
- Luminar better uses the operating system for faster performance, with many operations seeing significant boosts.
Luminar Jupiter also got numerous interface and user experience improvements based on users’ feedback for an improved editing experience. The new version has several “under-the-hood” enhancements to add stability as well as to improve performance when editing even the largest of images.
Better RAW conversion
- Better exposure calculation. Refined initial brightness setting for RAW files produces a perfect match to how a camera saw the scene.
- Cleaner gradients. Improved de-mosaic process for even cleaner image conversion, i.e. smooth transitions in areas like skies and shadows for accurate color and less noise.
- Fewer halos. If an image has high contrast areas, the improved Defringe option will help with backlit areas or strong contrast.
- More cameras, better compatibility. Now even more RAW formats can be edited natively with the RAW Develop filter. Plus, a large set of existing camera modules have been refined for even better RAW conversion.
- Reduced chromatic aberration. If a lens shows color artifacts in high contrast or backlit areas, the new Auto Chromatic aberration removal option will help to get rid of green and cyan shifts.
Automatic lens distortion removal
Getting the perfect shot is now easier than ever. The RAW Develop filter analyzes an image and its metadata to calculate an Automatic Lens Distortion fix that can be applied in one-click. This is a perfect tool to get rid of wide angle distortion and get truer perspective lines and more attractive portraits.
Advanced support for DCP Profiles
Luminar recognizes the industry standard DNG Camera Profile, or “DCP” files, that users may already have on their computers (or have purchased from third parties) to ensure accurate and consistent colors. Users will also be able to use DCP profiles from DNG files. This feature is currently available for Mac and will be available soon for Windows.
Essential New Features for Windows Users
The Skylum team has put a lot of effort into making the Windows experience be world-class and significantly faster. In fact, the PC version now matches the Mac version for all core features with Batch Processing, Free Transform and Flip and Rotate tools.
Here are some Windows-specific additions
- NEW: BATCH PROCESSING. The powerful Batch Processing workflow saves time and effort.
- NEW: EASY TRANSFORMATIONS. To easily transform the shape of an image, the Free Transform tool can scale and position an object as needed. Plus users can easily Flip and Rotate an image using the Image menu commands.
- Better cloning. Users can quickly call up the Clone & Stamp module by pressing Ctrl + J. Softness, opacity, and size of the brush can also now be modified.
- Cleaner zooms. Accelerated zooming now delivers a cleaner image at all sizes. Images appear sharper when the zoom is beyond 100% for detail work. Plus the new version provides a cleaner preview when zoomed out to see the whole image.
- Preview mode. To check out a photo free from any distractions users can now use Full Screen Preview – a great way to really study an image in detail.
- Localization support. It’s even easier to use Luminar in a different language. The localizations have been improved for greater accuracy and can now be changed from the File menu in Windows version.
- Better masking controls. Users can create masks more easily when painting masks. Holding down the spacebar and dragging with the cursor, pans and moves the image when masking.
- Improved workflow with other applications. When using Luminar as a plugin with other applications, color profiles are properly included. This change also improves image exporting with attached profiles.
Shared workspaces. Users can now share their custom workspaces.
WHAT'S NEW AND IMPROVED Luminar 2018 1.2.0:
MAC:
- Fast RAW opening;
- Super fast image editing and adjusting;
- Faster image export;
- DCP Profiles support;
- Automatic Lens Correction (fix Lens Distortion, remove Chromatic Aberration and Defringe);
- Enhanced image quality on image view - most of the demosaic and green equilibration issues have been fixed;
- Big number of stability fixes;
- UI and UX improvements;
- Localisations updated (German, Japanese, Chinese & more).
WINDOWS:
- Super fast image editing and adjusting;
- Faster image export;
- Batch processing feature;
- Free transform image feature;
- Flip/Rotate image feature;
- Automatic Lens Correction (fix Lens Distortion, remove Chromatic Aberration and Defringe)
- Big number of stability fixes;
- UI and UX improvements;
- Localisations updated;
- Added ability to change localisation language in the application main menu;
- Fixes with color profiles on export/in plugin mode;
- Preview mode feature added (F hotkey);
- Enhanced image quality on image view - fixed most of demosaic and green equilibration.
