Skylum Releases Update 2 for Luminar AI

LuminarAI is the first image editor fully powered by Artificial Intelligence With LuminarAI, creating striking photos becomes surprisingly easy and fun. While traditional photo editing is boring and time-consuming, LuminarAI is all about the result, not the process.

LuminarAI is designed for visual communicators, everyday people, and professional photographers alike. It’s made for those who rely on images to communicate important messages, create new opportunities, and grow their reputation: bloggers, entrepreneurs, educators, marketers, small and medium-sized businesses, and many others. LuminarAI automates common manual tasks and reduces complexity so you can tell your story with rich and expressive images like never before.

From 6 am EST March 16 to 4:00 EST March 24, your can take advantage of a 40% OFF sale on the add-ons:

➤ Luminar X Membership - $59/year instead of $99/year;

➤ USA National Parks Skies - $17 instead of $29;

➤ Tropical Skies - $23 instead of $39;

➤ Northern European Skies - $23 instead of $39;

➤ Landscapes Template Pack by Team Skylum - $11 instead of $19;

➤ Earth from Above by Armand Sarlangue - $11 instead of $19 (February 23-24 only).

If you haven't purchased LuminarAI yet, you can get $10 OFF by using coupon code 1KIND. For LuminarAI upgraders, you can use this link or follow these instructions:

• macOS: Open LuminarAI. In the Top Menu Bar, choose LuminarAI > Check for Updates. If you purchased via the Mac App Store, open the App Store and go to the Updates tab.
• Windows: Open LuminarAI. In the Top Menu Bar, choose LuminarAI > Help > Check for Updates.
• If you are running LuminarAIas a plugin with Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, or Photoshop Elements, it’s also recommended you rerun the plugin installer.

So what's new with LuminarAI Update 2?

Review: PEIPRO L-Plate (Bracket) Extension Camera Grip for Canon R5 R6

Overview : This L-Bracket from PEIPRO is designed specifically for the Canon EOS R5 and R6 Mirrorless Digital Cameras. It features Arca-type dovetail mounts on both of its vertical and horizontal axis to let you flip the camera from portrait to landscape mode when using an Arca-type tripod head. The adjustable side plate enables you to attach a tethering cable and other cables to the side ports of the camera, and the bottom and side portion of the plate also features multiple 1/4"-20 holes for attaching accessories such as a light or microphone.

Features :

• Constructed of aviation aluminum alloy
• Horizontal (landscape) and vertical (portrait) mounting positions
• Arca-type compatible dovetail plate
• Battery door compartment access
• Built-in magnetic tool storage
• Weighs 123g

Review: Hollyland LARK 150 Wireless Clip-On Microphone System

Overview : Add a pair of compact, clip-on wireless microphones for your two-person interview, talk show, documentary production, or vlog with the LARK 150 Wireless Dual Microphone System from Hollyland. The LARK 150 system features two ultracompact microphone transmitters and a receiver that offer a portable, cost-effective, all-inclusive solution for recording two subjects at once to your audio recorder, camera, camcorder, or mobile device.

The LARK 150 system is automatically paired, charged, and stored in the included charging case that charges all three units using its USB input port. The transmitters are small and lightweight at less than 1oz, and they clip onto a lapel or shirt and feature a built-in omnidirectional microphone. They both feature a two-way mute button, built-in clip, and a 3.5mm headphone monitoring output. The receiver features volume buttons, a 3.5mm headphone monitoring output, a 3.5mm line output, and a display that shows the connection and battery status of all three units.

The transmitters feature an anti-vibration design with intelligent noise cancellation and smart frequency selection using FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) technology for a crisp, clear signal. You can transmit a strong signal with less than 5ms latency at up to 328' away from the receiver. The system also supports switchable safety, stereo, and mono modes for different configurations.

Features :

• Anti-vibration sound chamber design
• DSP (Digital Signal Processor) intelligent noise cancellation
• Built-in high-sensibility omnidirectional silicon microphone on the transmitter
• Less than 5ms latency at 328' distance
• Power-On Smart Frequency selection feature
• Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) method
• Small and light transmitters weigh less than 1oz
• Charging case that supports fast auto-pairing, upgrade, and storage for the whole system
• Mono/Stereo/Safety switchable output modes
• Two-way mute buttons on transmitters
• Real-time audio monitoring with 3.5mm headphone output on transmitters and receiver
• 3.5mm line output on receiver

Review: XTAR VN2 4-In-1 Intelligent Visible Camera Battery Charger

Overview : VN2 has a design of removable charger head and plates. Simply by replacing charger plates, it becomes compatible with many camera batteries. VN2 currently has four replaceable plates (to be purchased separately) and allows charging four types of camera batteries: Canon LP-E6/E6N/E6NH, Canon LP-E17, Canon LP-E8 and Sony NP-FW50.

Features :

• A smart 4-in-1 LCD display charger
• Removable charging plates for 4 battery types:
• Canon LP-E6/E6N/E6NH
• Canon LP-E17
• Canon LP-E8
• Sony NP-FW50
• 2-bay charger, 2x0.5A, 1x 1A
• Digital display shows real charging status
• USB Type-C port, with maximum input 5V 2.1A
• Automatically cut-off after fully charged
• 0V activation function revives your camera battery
• Multi-protection for over-charge, over-discharge, over-temperature and soft start
• Compact size, easy to carry out.

Press Release: Hollyland LARK 150 - Clip-On Wireless Microphone System

SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 3, 2020 -- Hollyland Technology has been doing pretty well with their series of budget wireless video transmission and wireless intercom systems. But with their alleged purpose to better serve the filmmaking industry, they are stepping into the professional audio world with their very first wireless microphone system - LARK 150. At this point, some may have doubt since Hollyland has got their expertise in wireless video transmitters, and moving towards the audio industry is a big step. Does Hollyland have the talent and ability to create what the customers need? The answer is, of course, YES.

Hollyland has been long involved in the audio industry with their wireless video transmission and wireless intercom systems. All their wireless video transmitters transmit both video and audio, while wireless intercoms are all about audio. So, it is actually not so surprising to see them coming up with a wireless microphone system.

Now, let's take a closer look at this newly released ultra-compact clip-on wireless microphone.

The LARK 150 is the first 2.4GHz digital wireless microphone system in the Hollyland microphone product line. It's equipped with highly-sensitive omnidirectional microphones for the best audio performance. The DSP method ensures a noise-free audio transmission by filtering low-frequency environmental noises. It reduces post-stage noise cancellation processing and improves the efficiency of content output. The tiny and super-light transmitter is well designed so it can easily be clipped-on to your collar or used with the included lavalier microphone, basically anywhere you'd like to attach it to. The charging case provides portability and convenience to this microphone system. Besides that, it charges the whole system about 2.5 times in addition to the 4.5 hour battery life on the transmitter and 7.5 hour life on the receiver. It auto pairs the transmitters and the receiver, serves as the storage box and the platform to upgrade the whole system. It has 100m transmission, two-way mute, safety track audio mode, real-time audio monitoring, and so many more user-friendly features make the system a perfect wireless microphone solution for different types of content creation.

Review: Meike MK-EFTR-A Lens Mount Adapter

Overview : This Meike Lens Mount Adapter allows a Canon EF/EF-S-mount lens to be used on a Canon RF-mount mirrorless camera. Electronic communication between an attached camera and lens is supported, enabling autofocus as well as auto exposure features. If an attached lens is capable of generating Exif metadata, this adapter is designed to transfer that information so that it can be saved with image files generated by a compatible lens and Canon-RF mount camera. Constructed with aluminum alloy, this adapter is durable while remaining lightweight.

Features :

• Allows a Canon EF or EF-S-mount lens to be used on a Canon RF-mount camera
• Supports electronic communication to enable autofocus as well as auto exposure features
• Can transfer EXIF data from lens to camera, saving aperture, speed, and time of capture information to image or video files
• Aluminum alloy mounting ring provides a lightweight and durable camera-to-lens connection