Software Update for Luminar 2018 + Editing Mona Lisa with Luminar 2018

Skylum (former MacPhun) just updated Luminar 2018 UPDATE and now also Aurora HDR 2018.

You get $10 off on Luminar and Aurora HDR if you use code “FUJI“.

I remind you that Luminar will get free update that will bring digital asset manager (DAM) in 2018, as well as Fujifilm film simulation profiles.

Luminar 2018 1.1.1 version for Windows:

  • Added shift + scroll hotkey for brush size adjustmentCurves filter improved
  • Merge layers feature released
  • Saving cropped image to document issue fixed
  • Fixed several issues with Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom plugins usage
  • Sidebar UX improvements

Luminar 2018 version 1.1.1 for Mac:

  • Fixed issues with Photos Extension
  • RAW Develop support improved, added Leica Monochrome .DNG , HEIC formats, fixed support for Hasselblad and several other cameras.
  • Fixed several issues with Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom plugins usage
  • Fixed issue with Dodge & Burn mask from documents created on windows

Luminar 2018: Editing the Mona Lisa at David Watts Jr. Youtube

Steelsring Canon EF to Fujifilm X Smart Adapter Available Now

After Fringer, now also Steelsring has it’s Canon EF to Fuji X Smart Adapter available, for the same price of $299. You can get it here at steelsring.

The Fringer smart adapter sold out after just one hour… so in case you missed it, you can get the Steelsring verison now… before it sells out, too ;) .

  1. The built-in lens database includes around 400 EF mount lenses information from Canon, Sigma, Tamron, Tokina, Cosina, and others, make sure accurate EXIF recording in your shootings.
  2. Support EF and EF-s mount AF lenses and MF lenses, both USM and STM lenses, but factory tests are limited to Canon and Sigma lenses only.
  3. Support PDAF and CBAF, AF performance is under consistent tuning and improvement, it is firmware updatable.
  4. Lens aperture is controllable through FUJI camera body’s command dial
  5. Support Image Stabilization of EF and EF-s lenses.
  6. MF lenses with no electronic pins contact is mountable, but no EXIF info will be recorded.
  7. Detachable Arca-Swiss quick load plate for Tripod mounting
  8. Built-in USB port for firmware update by customer itself.