Luminar 2018 – Update 1.3.0 Released with Fujifilm X-H1, X-E3, X-A20 and X-A5 Support

Luminar 1.3.0

Today Skylum has released a new update to Luminar 2018!

The 1.3.0 update includes numerous features enhancements and bug fixes for the Windows and Mac versions.

It also adds support for Fujifilm X-H1, X-E3, X-A20 and X-A5.

The update is completely free to all Luminar 2018 users.

You can get Luminar 2018 (and also Aurora HDR 2018) with $10 discount by using coupon code “FUJI“.

Below you can find the list of fixes and updates.

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Viltrox Canon EF to Fujifilm X Smart AF Adapter Available

Viltrox EF-FX Smart AF Adapter

So guy, we have to add another option to the range of Canon EF to Fujifilm X Smart AF adapters, the [shoplink 72411 ebay]Viltrox EF-FX Smart Adapter[/shoplink].

It will cost you $199 (shipping included), which makes it I think the cheapest option compared to the offerings from Fringers, Steelsrings and Kipon.

You can [shoplink 72411 ebay]get the Viltrox EF-FX at eBay here[/shoplink] or at the sharpestlight store here.

Steelring Nikon F to Fujifilm GFX Smart AF Adapter First VIDEO Demo

Steelring has now published a video with the first demo of his upcoming Nikon F to Fujifilm GFX Smart AF adapter.

It’s still protoype, but it looks quite good so far :)

  1. Contrast based AF support to F-mount compatible type G, E and AF-P lenses
  2. Auto aperture control for type E lens
  3. Manual aperture lever for type G lens, real-time aperture control , nonadjustable from camera body, only the current max aperture is displayed in camera
  4. Full EXIF recording for supported lenses
  5. Type D lens is not supported, AF is impossible with this adapter , EXIF is recorded
  6. Lens VR/OIS support
  7. Support 35mm format mode of GFX
  8. F-mount lenses AF performs better than EF lenses on GFX due to different AF driving mode.

Status: Internal testing now, market available in later August or September.

Make sure to follow our Fujifilm GFX facebook group and the dedicated GFX facebook page.

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Sharpening Fujifilm X-TRANS files with No Wormy Artifacts in ADOBE and the X-T100 BAYER sensor has Worms, too!

Sharpening Fujifilm RAW Files

In our Debunking Fujifilm X-Trans Myths article, we already explained that you can get wormy-artifacts less results using Adobe products only. Sure, you have to sharpen differently compared to how you sharpen Bayer RAW files, but it is possible.

And it is curious to note that 2 products from the same company, Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop, behave differently when it comes to X-Trans RAW sharpening. Out of the box, Photoshop works very well, Lightroom not so.

If you don’t use Photoshop, my recommendation is to use Irdient X Transformer as a Lightroom plug-in, so you take advantage of Iridient’s better default X-Trans demosaicing directly in Lightroom.

Anyway, the more X-Shooters make videos or write about how to get best sharpening results with X-Trans files, the better it is. We have to spread the word that you don’t have to live with wormy artifacts at all.

Adobe Lightroom Vs. Photoshop Vs. Fujifilm JPEG

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