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Loupedeck Unboxing and Review

Updated on March 17, 2020 by Rob Lim

We’re always excited to learn about new ways to speed up our photo editing workflow AND improve the quality of our photos – so we were super excited to learn about Loupedeck. Loupedeck is a special special keyboard for Lightroom that put’s the essential adjustment sliders and controls right at your fingertips.

Loupedeck Details

The Loupedeck is a custom designed keyboard for Adobe Lightroom.

Using dials, buttons, and a control wheel you’ll be able to more quickly edit your photos and with greater precision (compared to using a mouse to control adjustment sliders)

Loupedeck is made for Lightroom 6/CC and is compatible with Mac or PC.

Loupedeck Unboxing Video:

Loupedeck Full Review Video:

 

What we liked about Loupedeck:

✔︎ Faster editing!
✔︎ Easier to keep your eyes on the image during editing
✔︎ Build Quality
✔︎ Layout was pretty good
✔︎ No noticeable lag

What could be improved:

✘ There’s no “Previous” button
✘ Didn’t like the before/after mode (we use the backslash key)
✘ Minor glitches (crop/brush tools don’t always close)
✘ Cord channel under keyboard doesn’t hold the cord well
✘ Custom Programming is limited

Where to buy Loupedeck

You can buy directly from Loupedeck (€369), or through B&H Photo ($299USD).

Final Thoughts

If you’re a professional photographer the cost of the Loupedeck is almost certainly worth $299 price.

The amount of time you’ll save editing photos is worth the cost alone. Then add on the greater precision you’re able to edit photos with and it’s a no brainer.

If you’re a hobbyist the decision is a bit more difficult. You don’t absolutely need a Loupedeck in order to edit your photos, but I think you’ll enjoy the process a lot more.

It’s also worth considering the cost of the Loupedeck in context with other photographer gear. Most cheap lenses cost more than $300 – and wouldn’t improve your photos as much as the Loupedeck. I would say if you spend more than a couple hours a week editing photos then the Loupedeck is probably worth it for you.

 

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About Rob Lim

Hi there, I’m Rob! I’m a photography ninja here at Photography Concentrate. I love all things photography: shooting, teaching and always learning more! If I’m not reading up on the latest photography news, or studying a technique, I’m probably reading a book or planning our next adventure!

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