Fujinon XF8-16mmF2.8 Review: “Sensational IQ in Frame Centre, but $2,000 is too Much”

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Fujinon XF8-16mm

The Fujinon XF 8-16mmF2.8 will ship at the end of November, and we have a few more reviews, unboxing and samples on the web.

The most comprehensive review has been shared by lenstip. Overall they think the lens price of $2,000 is not justified.

“After the test I find the number of small slip-ups of this lens a bit too high so, I suppose, only lowering of price can help. Of course it doesn’t change the fact the Fujinon remains a very well-done and optically good lens.”

Here are their Pros and Cons:

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Skylum BLACK FRIDAY Savings: Luminar 2018, Aurora HDR 2019 and Photolemur Up to 83% Off

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Skylum Black Friday Deals

Skylum just launched its Black Friday Deals on the flagship software, Luminar 2018 and Aurora HDR 2019, as well as a huge 83% price drop on Photolemur Bundle.

Note that you will get the new Libraries software for free on December 18!

Here is what you can save from now through November 28.

Luminar 2018 + Aurora HDR 2019 Black Friday Bundle

Pricing:

Luminar 2018 Black Friday Deal

Pricing:

  • New users can purchase Luminar 2018 for ​US$59​​ (​US$49​​ with coupon code FUJI).
  • Current users of Luminar 2017 can upgrade for ​US$49​​ (​US$39​​ with coupon code FUJI).
    *A special Black Friday Creative Collection of bonuses will also be included with every purchase in addition to Pre-Sale Bonuses.

Exclusive Black Friday Bonuses:

  • 1 year of FREE SmugMug Portfolio plan ($180)
  • 119 Dramatic & Romantic Sky Overlays (​$29​​)
  • 20% Off COOPH Photography Apparel and accessories (on all purchases over EUR 100)
    *Those who purchase Luminar from November 1 through 28 will get these bonuses for free.

Pre-Sale Offer Bonuses:

  • ViewBug: 3-month Pro membership (​$42​​)
  • KelbyOne: 2-month Pro membership (​$40​​)
  • Rocky Nook: Choice of ANY e-book (​$40​​)
  • Daniel Kordan: Awesome Landscapes Tutorial (​$29​​)
  • Manfrotto & Gitzo: $20 gift card on any $120 purchase (​$20​​)

Aurora HDR 2019 Black Friday Deal

Pricing:

  • New users can purchase Aurora HDR 2019 for ​US$99​​ ​​(​US$89​​ with coupon code FUJI).
  • Aurora HDR 2019 users can upgrade at the Black Friday price of ​US$59 (​$49 with coupon code FUJI).

Bonuses:

  • 1 year of FREE SmugMug Portfolio plan ($180)
  • 3 months free of Stuck in Customs Passport membership (​US$30)​​

Photolemur Black Friday Deal

Photolemur Family license + 3 Styles + Picaboo Book for $25 only during Black Friday (regular price $141 total – save 83%)

  • Photolemur Family license – 55$ worth
  • 3 Styles – 12$ worth each
  • Picaboo Book – 50$ worth
  • 141$ worth for 25$

Photolemur is a fully automated solution for creating “perfect photos“.

The deals come in addition to current early black Friday deals available at AmazonUS, BHphoto, Adorama and at AmazonCA, AmazonDE, AmazonUK, AmazonIT, AmazonFR.

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RAW Power 2.0 for Mac and iOS Released

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RAW Power

For those, who missed our original RAW Power article of February 2017 here, the RAW Power app brings Aperture style interface and functions to Mac Photos.

Now Nik Bhatt, former Aperture developer at Apple, has released RAW Power ver. 2.0. Down below the full list of new features and improvements.

Earlier this year, Nik also introduced the Lightroom plug-in for RAW Power, which allows you to access RAW Power directly from the Lighroom interface and do non-destuctive editing.

Full list of supported cameras here (no compressed RAW support).

LIST OF IMPROVEMENTS / NEW FEATURES / VIDEO TUTORIALS

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