72 Hours Left to Save on Luminar 2018 and Aurora HDR 2018

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 29, 2017

Luminar 2018 is probably going to be my choice to replace Lightroom when they release the free digital asset manager later this year since I do not like what Adobe is doing with Lightroom. I like the results I am getting with Luminar more often than not now that I am getting more used to doing less work, but it is a different editor.

Pricing:

  • Current users of Luminar may upgrade at a Black Friday price of $49 ($39 with FUJIADDICT Here)

  • New users can purchase Luminar 2018 for $69 ($59 with FUJIADDICT Here)

  • A collection of bonuses will also be included with every purchase.

Bonuses:

  • The Shootkit ebook

  • Preset pack: 20 Festive Texture Presets

  • 500+ Sky overlays for Sky replacement

  • Video tutorial “How to replace Sky in Luminar”

EXTRA Bonus:

  • “Capture: Adventures in Photography” ebook by Simon & Lisa Thomas, the world’s foremost adventure motorcyclists


Pricing:

  • Current users of Aurora HDR may upgrade at a Special price of $39 ($29 with FUJIADDICT Here)

  • New users can purchase Aurora HDR 2018 for $79 ($69with FUJIADDICT Here)

  • A collection of bonuses will also be included with every purchase.

Bonuses:

  • Deep Dive video tutorial from Trey Ratcliff

  • “How to create realistic HDR images” Ebook

  • 2 Preset Packs – 40 presets! Preset Pack 1 – Winter Vibes. Preset Pack 2 – Wonderland.

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Panasonic Tops Lensrentals Most Popular New Photo & Video Gear Rented in 2017 List

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 28, 2017


The Panasonic GH5 is the little camera that could and it punches way above its price point for video. I am not at all surprised it did as well as it did in 2017. Even the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II made the list coming in 7th place followed by the Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 X Power OIS II. It was a good year for m43 at Lensrentals and you can see the full article here.

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Lengthy Panasonic G9 Review by Camera Labs

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 26, 2017

The Panasonic G9 is starting to ship and Gordon Laing just released his lengthy Camera Labs video review as a three-part series. Overall he seems very impressed with the speed of the camera and the quality of the JPEGS, but the one thing in the m43 world that is starting to become an issue is to get the best image stabilization you need to use the lenses made by the camera manufacturer. It is kind of odd that Panasonic and Olympus haven’t worked more closely on their dual IS systems and maybe they will in the future, but this alone could push a photographer towards one brand over the other.

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Panasonic Lumix DC-G9: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic Leica DG 200mm f/2.8: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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New Panasonic Image App Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 22, 2017


Panasonic released a new image app on the iTunes App Store and Google Play

“Panasonic Image App” is an application that makes it possible to use your smartphone to remotely control the shooting and playback functions of a Wi-Fi-compatible digital camera/digital video camera, and to perform upload operations to SNS (Social Networking Service) sites.

The following major functions are available with this application.
・You can watch the same image as on the Live View screen of your digital camera/digital video camera on your smartphone, and control shooting and other camera operations as with a wireless remote controller. (*1)
・You can play back and delete still pictures and videos recorded using your digital camera/digital video camera on your smartphone. (*2) (*3) You can also copy them to your smartphone, and upload them to SNS sites. (*3)

Additional functions for digital cameras
・This app allows you to implement continuous connection with a digital camera that has Bluetooth function and make Wi-Fi connections and perform remote operation just with your smart phone. It also allows you to apply location information to recorded images and easily perform automatic transfer of images.(*4)
・You can make settings to automatically transfer still pictures recorded with your digital camera to your smartphone.
・You can add location information acquired with your smartphone to pictures recorded using your digital camera.

Additional functions for digital video cameras
・By installing a digital video camera, you can monitor your home while you are out by checking the image on your smartphone, and speak to those at home and take pictures. (*3) (*5) (*6)
・You can play back recorded still pictures and videos from your digital video camera on a DLNA-compatible TV using a LAN connection. (*3) (*6) Read More »

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Panasonic G9 Now Shipping in Germany

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 21, 2017


Photorumors received a report from a reader that the Panasonic G9 is now shipping in Germany. The G9 was supposed to start shipping in January so it’s not very early, but feel free to try your luck at B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama to see if any of them are shipping yet. Sometimes B&H Photo ships before they change the preorder status.

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Via Photorumors

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