Adobe just announced two version of Lightroom: Lightroom CC and Lightroom Classic C. The differences between the two are well explained at Imaging Resource, CameraJabber and ThePhoBlographer.

But the very annoying news is that there will be no standalone version of the new Lightroom CC. IR reports that Lightroom 6.13 will be released on October 26 with support for the Nikon D850 and no additional camera support will be added beyond 2017.

I am so pissed off by Adobes cloud strategy that I prefer to use Macphun (although I miss many of Adobes’ features set). UPDATE: Macphun is working on a new Lightroom alternative :)

Adobe CC intro video here: adobe.com/products/photoshop-lightroom.html#hero-featured-video

Adobe Premiere CC Update, Handling Software Issues and More – An Interview With Adobe’s Bill Roberts:

Today zeiss announced the 25mm f/1.4 lens for Canon/Nikon mount only. But it can be used with adapter on any Sony E-mount camera. And this is amanual focusing lens only so you are not going to loose any benefit doing so anyway. This is the fastest wide angle lens from Zeiss. And it costs $2,399 at BHphoto. and 2399 Euro at Photo Porst Neuwied.

More info at Zeiss.com.

Sony’s mirrorless α7S II shoots astonishing 4K Typhoon video from outer space. It’s the first commercial camera mounted outside international space station.

Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 FE lens review with samples (Full-frame & APS-C)

Instagram is Fine, But Real Prints are Better (Explora).
Boya On-Camera Microphones (Personal View).
Sony A9 takes a flight in Cappadocia (Alin Popescu).
Sony OSS + IBIS = Better Stabilization? – FAQ Friday (Jason Vong).
RX0 Debuts At Special NYC Shooting Event (Alphauniverse).

Bernie: “Received this video from a friend. It’s of an American Eagle Billboard showing a video I filmed for a contest and we ended up winning. https://youtu.be/V5afmr038_A. Heres the original video filmed with a6500 with 28/2 & 16/2.8 (with Sony WA Adapter) on Zhiyun Crane“

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Opteka recently announced five new manual focusing APS-C E-mount lenses with a similar (or the same) optical design of the current Meike E-mount lenses. But the launch just got delayed:

In order to overcome the mount variations between the A6000 and earlier, A6300, and A6500, the release date of Sony E-mount versions may be delayed. Either two mount versions of each lens will be made, or one version that splits the 1/100th of a millimeter difference between the mounts. The latter scenario will require testing to ensure that each lens remains within tolerance across the Sony E-Mount line. The former will delay the release of the Sony A6300/6500 version only.
Regardless, all of our new mirrorless lenses will come with a five year U.S. warranty.

Auto-Focus Old Manual Lenses with the PRONTO Lens Adapter! In Stock at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT and Amazon ES.

New CIPA camera shipment reports: Sales still lame :( (Mirrorlessrumors).
A Peek Into the Future of Storage (Explora).
The Shamisen – A Traditional Japanese Musical Instrument (Lenspire).
Boya Wireless Microphones (Personal View).
SanDisk’s ‘Industrial’ SD cards can withstand extreme temperatures (Engadget).
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G sample gallery (Dpreview).

We have our own Facebook camera groups and pages you can join to discuss the upcoming new cameras in detail:
Sony A9 group and Sony A9 page.
Sony A7rIII group and Sony A7rIII page
Sony A7sIII group and Sony A7sIII page
Sony A7III group and Sony A7III page
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Shooting sports with the Sony A9 and Canon telephoto EF600mm f/4L IS

Laowa 60mm f2.8 ultra macro review by Mark Alhadeff.
Meyer-Optik-Goerlitz Trioplan 50mm f/2.9 Review (Photographyblog).
Announcing the Flowtech from Sachtler: A New Innovation in Video Tripod Legs (Explora).
DJI Ronin 2 – Full Length Review & Tutorial (Youtube).
Falcon Eyes RGB Led Light (Personal View).
Sei, No… A photographic journey through Japan (Lenspire).

We have our own Facebook camera groups and pages you can join to discuss the upcoming new cameras in detail:
Sony A9 group and Sony A9 page.
Sony A7rIII group and Sony A7rIII page
Sony A7sIII group and Sony A7sIII page
Sony A7III group and Sony A7III page
Note: In groups you can post your own stuff like images, news and questions. While on pages you will read the specific camera news from SAR.