The new Loupedeck+ supports Aurora HDR and Capture One (Skylum Luminar support is coming next)


Loupedeck announced a new Loupedeck+ photo editing console that in addition to improved controls and more buttons, it also has added support for Aurora HDR and Capture One (still in beta). Skylum Luminar support is coming next.

Upgrades to the new Loupedeck+ include:

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Buying tax free photo gear in the US could be over after Supreme Court decision

The US Supreme Court ruled today that states can force online retailers to collect sales taxes. This can put an end to tax-free shopping from online retailers like B&H and Adorama (Amazon is already collecting sales tax):

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US price of the new Voigtlander Macro APO Lanthar 110mm f/2.5 lens: $1,099


A quick update on my previous post about the new Voigtlander Macro APO Lanthar 110mm f/2.5 lens for Sony E-mount – the US price will be $1,099 ($100 more than the Voigtlander MACRO APO-Lanthar 65mm f/2 Aspherical lens as already reported).

Update: the new lens is now available for pre-order at B&H and Adorama.

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What else is new?

Update on the registered Nikon N1718 camera

The upcoming Nikon Coolpix A1000 camera is rumored to have an EVF

Where is the rumored new Leica CM mirrorless camera?

Tokina FíRIN 20mm F2 FE AF Lens Firmware Update

Olympus PEN-F STC Grip

Photons to Photos: Panasonic GH-5 and GX9

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Sony a7 III camera (body only) now in stock


The hard-to-find Sony a7 III camera (body only) is now in stock at the US retailer Focus Camera. The latest mirrorless camera from Sony has been out of stock in the US since it was announced back in February. Additional coverage:

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Just released: Aurora HDR 2018 1.2.0, ON1 Photo RAW 2018.5, Topaz Labs AI Clear

Just announced:

Aurora HDR 2018 1.2.0


ON1 Photo RAW 2018.5


Topaz Labs AI Clear software

Additional information on the three new photo editing software packages:

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Fujifilm X-E3 Brown camera coming soon



FujiAddict reports that Fujifilm will also release a new brown version of their X-E3 mirrorless camera (see leaked picture above). The company already has a brown version of the X100F (still not available in the US).

Update – more pictures of the Fujifilm X-E3 Brown camera:

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Adobe Camera Raw 10.4 released


With the latest version of Lightroom, Adobe also released Camera Raw version 10.4. Here is the list of new lens and camera profiles added in this version (a full list of all supported cameras and lenses can be found here):

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New DJI Mavic Pro II drone teaser, official announcement on July 18


DJI has a new teaser under the slogan “See The Bigger Picture” indicating that the previously rumored Mavic Pro II drone will be announced on July 18th at 10am in New York.

Update: the new drone is rumored to feature the new 12MP Sony IMX226 CMOS 1/1.7″ STARVIS sensor (see PDF spec sheet):

Here are the Mavic Pro II rumored specifications:

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Japanese pricing of the new Voigtlander Macro APO Lanthar 110mm f/2.5 lens for Sony E-mount announced



As previously reported, today Cosina announced the price of the new Voigtlander Macro APO Lanthar 110mm f/2.5 lens for Sony E-mount. In Japan, the lens will cost ¥148,000 (around $1,300). The US pricing is still not announced (check B&H and Adorama).

Update: the US price will be $1,099.

Voigtlander Macro APO Lanthar 110mm f/2.5 lens for Sony E-mount specifications and additional information:

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