Macphun Luminar available for pre-order, Adobe Photoshop CC 2017 updates, open source alternative to Lightroom

Luminar, the new photo editing solution from Macphun is now available for pre-order. First, a quick description (see also the included screenshots above):

"Luminar is an new all-in-one photo editor designed to ensure the ultimate in creativity and convenience. The Luminar user interface is built around the idea that every photographer is different, and therefore their photo editing needs are different too. Users can choose from pre-built user interface configurations that match their editing style and needs, or create their own. These custom settings can be switched out with a single click and scale with the number of adjustments a user makes to their photos."

Luminar Key Features:

  • Adaptive User Interface
    • Multiple Modes: From basic to advanced
    • One-click switch between modes
    • Change modes anytime
  • All-in-one photo editing tool set
    • Includes essential editing tools for different photography styles
    • Live editing, live processing, live previews
    • Non-destructive editing
    • Works as a standalone app or plug-in
    • RAW converter & processor
    • History Panel

For new customers the Luminar pre-order price is $59 including pre-order bonuses. For current users of any Macphun software, including Aurora HDR, the price is $49 including pre-order bonuses. The special pricing will expire on November 17th. The bonuses are:

  • Professional video training from Matt Granger: Educating Tina-Directors Cut $99 Value
  • Premium Membership + eBook from Will Burrard-Lucas: Build a Profitable Photography Business

More Adobe news and an open source alternative to Lightroom after the break:

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The US price of the new Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II is indeed $2,000

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As I reported a month ago, the US price of the new Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II is indeed $2,000. Pre-orders are now open at B&H and Adorama. I am curious if anyone from PR readers is actually planning to buy this camera for that price - please let us know in the comments section.

The price of the new Olympus STF-8 flash is $479.99.

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Top 10 PhotoRumors posts for October 2016

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The top 10 PhotoRumors posts for October, 2016 are:

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New Yongnuo YN 85mm f/1.8 lens leaked online

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A NikonRumors reader spotted a new, not yet announced Yongnuo YN 85mm f/1.8 lens (see picture above, thanks Arkadii). This will be the fourth Yongnuo full frame DSLR lens after the YN 50mm f/1.8YN 35mm f/2 and YN 100mm f/2. As with all previous models, the new YN 85mm lens will most likely be based on the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM lens. Stay tuned for additional information.

Yongnuo lenses are also available for sale at B&H.

Via NikonRumors

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Adorama introduced VIP360 service

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Adorama introduced a new VIP360 service. Here are some of the benefits:

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New Fuji firmware upgrades for the X-T1 and X-T2 coming on November 8

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Fujifilm will release a new firmware upgrade with tethered shooting support for the Fuji X-T2 camera on November 8, 2016:

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New: Yongnuo YN 100mm f/2 lens

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Yongnuo has a new YN 100mm f/2 lens priced around $170 (for now available only for Canon mount). Yongnuo already has two cheap DSLR full frame lenses: 50mm f/1.8 and 35mm f/2 (see review). Here are the details on the new 100mm f/2:

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II pre-orders will start next week, US price around $2,000

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The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II was introduced at Photokina but pricing and pre-order options were not available at the time of the announcement. I already reported that the pricing of the new camera will be around $2,000/€2,000. Pre-orders will start next week. Here is the official Japanese pricing:

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