![]() The tactile feedback from the new keys on the Loupedeck+ is immediate, and make for a much more satisfying user experience. As someone who uses a mechanical keyboard on a daily basis, I was relieved to learn that the Loupedeck+ utilizes mechanical keys. The keys on the original Loupedeck always felt very mushy, with a tactile feel that’s reminiscent of cheap crappy keyboards that came bundled with computers you’d see on display at brick and mortar electronics stores. The Screen Mode button replaces the original Full Screen button, but is functionally identical, and has been migrated over to the right of the console between the Before/After and Export keys. The Full Screen button on the original Loupedeck is now the Custom Mode key, which allows users to assign additional functionality to the dials on the Loupedeck+ (excluding the Control Dial and the D1 and D2 dials). The Zoom functionality now defaults to the C5 button on the Loupedeck+. The right zoom button from the original Loupedeck has been replaced with a customizable dial, which on the Loupedeck+ is assigned to adjusting the Sharpness amount by default. The left zoom button is now the C2 button, and is assigned to flag the selected image in Lightroom as rejected or not by default. The Pick button is now the C1 button, but functionality remains the same. The Brush button that was on the left side of the original Loupedeck has been replaced with three circle buttons (L1, L2, and 元) on the Loupedeck+, assigned to the Adjustment Brush, Radial Filter, and Graduated Filter by default. There are other layouts changes on the Loupedeck+ as well. The eight color coded scroll wheels used to adjust Hue, Saturation, and Luminance, along with the eight user configurable Preset buttons can be found in the same area along the top middle of the Loupedeck+ as well. The Hue, Saturation, and Luminance selection keys to the upper right of the Control Dial remain unchanged in the Loupedeck+, with the same white LEDs indicating which mode is currently selected. While the new Control Dial felt pretty much identical as the one from the original Loupedeck in terms of tactile feel, the visual upgrade definitely made the Loupedeck+ look like a much more premium product. Another major difference that you’ll likely notice on the Loupedeck+ right away is the upgraded Control Dial, which features a machined metal top plate compared to the original which was all soft touch plastic. I personally quite prefer the stealthiness of the new housing, and it makes the Loupedeck+ appear smaller as well. MacOS 10.12 or later Network ConnectivityĪ network connection is needed for Loupedeck software downloads USB Cableġ5.6 x 6.0 x 1.6″ (39.62 x 15.24 x 4.06cm) WeightĪt first glance, the layout on the Loupedeck+ looks almost identical to the original Loupedeck, the most noticeable difference being the silver colored plastic housing from the original has been replaced with a flat black one in the Loupedeck+. Specs taken from Loupedeck+’s Adorama listing Supported SoftwareĪdobe Lightroom 7.4 or later, Skylum Aurora HDR, Beta integration with Capture One (additional photo editing software compatibility under development) Supported Operating System We tested the Loupedeck+ with a 13 inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display (Early 2015 Model), custom built PC running Windows 10 Pro version 1803, and the latest release of Adobe Lightroom Classic CC for both Mac & PC. No wireless connectivity option and cable is non-removable.Significantly more customizable than the original.Mechanical keys provide much better tactile feedback.Improved build quality compared to the first generation Loupedeck. ![]() Think of Loupedeck+ as a DJ’s mixing table, but designed with photographers and photo editors in mind, helping to speed up their post processing workflow. Taking user feedback on the original Loupedeck into account, they’ve now released the upgraded Loupedeck+. Loupedeck’s original photo editing console was first crowdfunded on Indiegogo back in 2016. This is where the Loupedeck+ comes in, with the promise of cutting down editing time and making the process more intuitive. Given the choice, I’d rather be out and about clicking my shutter rather than clicking away on my keyboard or dragging sliders around with my mouse. ![]() This doesn’t mean I necessarily enjoy sitting in front of my computer working in Adobe Lightroom Classic CC or Capture One any more than I have to. ![]() While I prefer to get as much done in camera as possible, knowing what I’m able to pull out of my RAW files during post production has allowed me to shoot under some less than ideal situations and still produce deliverable work to clients. Loupedeck+ promises to make photo editing faster and more intuitive.įor many professional photographers, post processing is an integral part of their workflow.
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