Sony announced the lightest and most compact 24mm f/1.4 FF lens on the market. Unlike so many other GM lenses this is a smaller lens than the DSLR lens competition. Nice!
Preorders start at 10am ET, Fri Sep 21:
Sony 24mm GM at Bhphoto. Adorama.
Press:
Sony lens product page. Press text at Dpreview. First impressions by Albert Dros. First impressions by ThePhoBlographer. Prueba de campo de Photolari.
Skylum published this teaser video for the upcoming launch of their Luminar software with built-in Library module. If you plan to buy Luminar use the coupon code “MIRROR” you will get $10 off.
Imaging Resource interviewed a bunch of Canon managers and engeneers:
About the 20mm flange distance: They said that their first consideration in choosing the flange structure was the physical ruggedness of the system, and they felt that 20mm was what they needed to meet their goals for overall strength.
RF lenses superior to EF lenses: They talked a lot about how much having a large element close to the sensor helped when it comes to correcting aberrations.
Overall the focus of this system was on autofocus performance and optical lens quality.
via CanonWatch.
Today Skylum launched the new AI powered Aurora HDR 2019 Pre-Order for MAC and Windows. The software will be releases on October 4 and you save $10 on it if you preorder it before that date!
About Aurora HDR 2019:
Skylum’s Quantum HDR Engine harnesses the power of AI for a more streamlined editing experience than ever before. It reduces burned-out colors, loss of contrast, noise and unnatural lighting caused by halos and unstable deghosting.
The Quantum HDR Engine has taken three years to create within Skylum’s AI lab, and contains the vast knowledge of the development team paired with artificial intelligence to bring you seamless HDR editing, be it with a single image or multiple bracketed shots.
Skylum’s developers tested thousands of bracketed shots through a neural network, and used the results to develop the technology needed for creating incredible HDR photographs – whether it’s real estate, landscape, cityscape or any other type of HDR photography.
Here are the most essential changes:
New Quantum HDR Engine
LUTs support with 11 New Integrated LUTs
Photoshop plugins support
New HDR Smart Structure filter for realistic and artefact-free structure (can be found in the new HDR Enhance filter)
Presets are now called ‘Aurora HDR Looks’
Improved Adjustable Gradient filter with new sliders for Shadows and Highlights added
Improved HDR Details Boost Effect ( the photo is shown in high-resolution while fine-tuning the filter)
Offer Availability:
Aurora HDR 2019 is available for pre-order on September, 12, and released on October, 4.
Pre-Order Pricing:
Current users may upgrade at a price of $49 USD ($59 USD MSRP)
New users can purchase Aurora HDR 2019 at a price of $89 USD ($99 MSRP)
Pre-Order Bonuses:
Video Tutorial: Getting the Most from Aurora HDR 2019 by Trey Ratcliff
Landscape Photography Handbook by David Johnston
Burning Moods LUTs by Richard Harrington
Exclusive interior Aurora Looks by Richard Harrington
3-month 500px Pro membership
$300 USD OFF a multi-day Iceland Photo Tours
Your Aurora HDR 2019 Pre-Order Page text link: https://macphun.evyy.net/c/60087/513351/3255
The Japanese website MyNavi interviewed Canon managers. And there are a couple of things I wanna share here:
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found via Digicameinfo.
Yes dear folks, on this world you can find a pancake that sells for 1199 Euro! It’s the new 35mm f/2.7 from ExperimentalOptics. And you can have one on Kickstarter. Interestingly enough not a single person has yet bough this lens…why? :)
Fuji announced the new X-T3 and as usual an extended coverage of all news can be read at FujiRumors.com. Camera preorders will open tomorrow at BHphoto and Adorama. This is a stunning fast camera that puts FF cameras from Nikon, Sony and Canon in the shadow. So unless you absolutely need a FF sensor this is a real winner camera (from the specs point of view).
Here is DPReviews take on the new camera:
