Hasselblad XCD 80mm and 135mm lenses officially announced

By PR admin | Published: November 3, 2017


Hasselblad officially announced two new XCD lenses: 80mm (aperture unknown) and 135mm f/2.8. Pricing and other details will be released later.

Hasselblad currently has four XCD lenses listed for sale at B&H.

Press release:

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Affinity Photo 1.6 released (Photoshop alternative)

By PR admin | Published: November 2, 2017



One day after the Skylum Luminar 2018 became available for pre-order, Serif released version 1.6 of their Affinity Photo software (a Photoshop alternative):

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The new Fujinon GF 250mm f/4 R LM OIS WR, XF 200mm f/2 R LM OIS WR and XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR lenses

By PR admin | Published: November 2, 2017




In a recent interview with Fujifilm at the PhotoPlus Expo, Cameta Camera asked about the availability of the new Fujinon GF 250mm f/4 R LM OIS WR, XF 200mm f/2 R LM OIS WR and XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR lenses which are expected to be launched in spring and summer of 2018. Surprising, nobody covered the new lenses that were on display at the PhotoPlus Expo, but FujiAddict spotted them in the video and took some screenshots:

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New entry-level GoPro camera rumored for 2018

By PR admin | Published: November 2, 2017


GoPro is rumored to announce a new entry-level camera (with a new form factor) next year that will replace the current Hero Session model:

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New Fuji camera registered with the Bluetooth certification authority

By PR admin | Published: November 2, 2017


A new Fuji camera has been registered with the Bluetooth certification authority under the code name FF170003. This could be for the rumored Fujifilm XT2S or X80 cameras.

Via FujiAddict

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First leaked picture of the Panasonic Lumix G9 camera plus additional specs

By PR admin | Published: November 2, 2017

I received this picture from a reader of what appears to be the rumored Panasonic Lumix G9 MFT camera:


While this picture comes from a new source, I did some comparisons with the current G85 version (pictured below) and you can clearly see how Panasonic moved one of the top dials in order to make space for the new top LCD screen I already reported about last week:


I also have an updated list of Panasonic Lumix G9 specifications (initially reported here):

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Top 10 PhotoRumors posts for October 2017

By PR admin | Published: November 2, 2017

  
  
  
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Luminar 2018 for Mac & PC now available for pre-order (Lightroom alternative)

By PR admin | Published: November 1, 2017


Luminar 2018 for Mac & PC is now available for pre-order. The new version includes new filters powered by artificial intelligence, speed improvements, a dedicated RAW develop module, new intelligent Sun Rays filter, LUT support, and real-time noise removal and a forthcoming in 2018: a digital asset management platform.

Luminar 2018 has been re-built from the ground up for faster performance. Existing filters deliver richer colors and depth in less time. A new streamlined user interface speeds up working with presets, filters, and masks. With full support of pro options like layers, masks, and blending modes, complex repairs and photo composites can be easily accomplished.

Top 10 Luminar 2018 features:

  • Scalable, adaptive user interface with custom workspaces
  • Raw file conversion & non-destructive editing
  • Over 100 one-click presets
  • Over 40 image enhancement filters
  • Stackable layers with brushes and an advanced layer masking system
  • History panel with multiple undos and exportable history for resumable editing
  • Real-time noise reduction
  • Object removal and clone & stamp (available for Mac, coming soon to PC)
  • Operates as a standalone or plug-in
  • Complete digital asset manager with support for Lightroom catalogs (coming in 2018)

Pre-order availability:

Luminar 2018 is now available for pre-order and will be released on November 16.

Pre-order pricing:

  • Current users of Luminar may upgrade at a special pre-order price of $39 ($49 MSRP)
  • New users can purchase Luminar 2018 at a special pre-order price of $59 ($69 MSRP)
  • A collection of bonuses will also be included with every purchase.

Pre-order bonuses:

  • A Pack of signature presets and textures from pro photography Nicolesy
  • An Exclusive pack of LUTs
  • 1-year Power plan from SmugMug ($72 value). For new accounts only.

Luminar 2018 screenshots (including the upcoming DAM module):

Related videos and full press release:

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Panasonic Lumix G9 camera officially registered with Wi-Fi Alliance

By PR admin | Published: October 31, 2017


The upcoming Panasonic Lumix G9 camera is already officially registered at the Wi-Fi Alliance.

The rumored Panasonic G9 specs can be found here. Expect the official announcement in the next few weeks.

Via Nokishita

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It is a good idea to download the latest standalone versions of Lightroom now

By PR admin | Published: October 31, 2017



When Adobe released the latest Lightroom 6.13 last week, they indicated that there will be one more final standalone release that will be out by the end of the year.

At that point, it is probably a good idea to download a copy of the latest Lightroom standalone version from this page and keep it for your records as a backup because I am pretty sure that Adobe will remove the download from their website at some point. They have already been trying to “hide” the download link for a while now. The latest Lightroom Classic CC 7.0.1 also just automatically removes your local LR installation – see this page for more info on how to bring it back.

The current Adobe CC plan rates can be found here. You can get a free Lightroom CC trial on this page (no credit card required.).

If you haven’t realized it yet, the future belongs to the Cloud:

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