LOUPEDECK CT vs LIVE vs PLUS - Which one to buy?

[@KatieStOresCFPChFCEA]

Hello Niels, I popped in for a boring comparison of Loupedeck products, and was pleased to see a unique, entertaining video. Even with three Loupedecks and a tablet at your workstation, it must have taken you a crazy amount of time from start to post to make this video. I also enjoyed the tangent off to the Dutch word/food scene. (What's the Dutch word for "bellybutton"?) So tell one of the Loupedeckers to give you an affiliate link to compensate you for all the time you put in, and let them know to save me the CT model. Why the CT, for no other reason than the big, old school, rheostat knob. Great video, thanks.

[@MaineMan086]

Niels, that was very helpful in my decision process. I have decided to go for the CT model -- expensive, but for my purposes, it makes the most sense. My wife and I travel a lot, and have been to Amsterdam several times in the last few years. We loved the canal tours, the Albert Cuyp Market (poffertjes, stroopwafels, maatjesharing, etc.), and of course the Rijksmuseum. Schiphol was an absolute zoo, though -- I hope that has improved! I enjoyed the Dutch lesson you gave -- keep them coming! Tot straks!

[@issac1106]

What is the function of the table and the name?

[@wimjacobs4075]

Thanks for comparing these! I've been an avid user of the Loupedeck+ in Lightroom for many years now, but have been wondering whether their newer stuff might add something for me. It's clear to me now that it probably won't for me, mainly because I only need it in Lightroom. I must say the Loupedeck+ did help me try a lot of new things in my photo editing, simply because it maps some sliders I never touched before. I might have started using these otherwise as well though... who is to tell? Very important to me is the "organic" physicality of the Loupedeck+, which enables muscle memory to kick in. The buttons are ergonomically spaced which makes them very easy to find without looking at the device. During editing I find myself looking at the image much more than at the device or at the actual sliders in Lightroom as I did before. Needless to say I'm a fan.

[@NielsdeKemp]

I understand Wim, a digital slider is much easier to neglect than a physical dial. With the Loupedeck+ editing images is a lot more fun 😎

[@SixtoViteryCamposChavez]

Y videos.??

[@tinawitte420]

1:20 Gets Loupedeck productivity tools, but uses hand clapping audio commands to switch cameras ;-P

[@patbollin]

This is one of the best openings for a KZbin video that I have ever seen! This beats coffee B-roll by a mile! Inspirational. I can't even imagine how much thought went into that, how many camera and light set-ups you must have had to do in that one little space. Just wow!

[@NielsdeKemp]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate the fact you notice that 😃🙏

[@gedionsamuel2256]

Yeah I had to subscribe right after that intro!

[@glennhoward5014]

Thank you so very much for this ! You have saved me hours of research for getting the right one for my needs. You and your channel are very much appreciated.

[@TimRWhite]

I am still a novice at Lightroom and Photoshop and still have to look through the menus to find what I am looking for and I am not good with the shortcuts. I think the Loupedeck CT will be added to my shopping list.

[@NielsdeKemp]

You won’t be disappointed 😎

[@SkemeDj]

Thank you for the video and for the Dutch word of the day!

[@jwallacephoto]

Creative, engaging, helpful, and offers a Dutch word of the day! Subscribed! ;)

[@NielsdeKemp]

Thanks Jason, appreciate that! 🙏

[@louq5370]

Nice video fully comprehensive , does loupdeck work well with Luminar neo editing software?

[@johnvdl]

Thanks for the tips! Mooie video Niels!

[@CryptomeNL]

Hi, great to see a great Dutch contentmaker. Would you recommend the graphic designer to buy one? i use mostly Photoshop, Indesign and Affinity software.

[@MichealTommy-rm4cr]

I’ma be honest I don’t have cash and found it in the trash and I want to use it to play games on my phone does Bluetooth work

[@meteoroz]

Love the Dutch lesson!

[@NielsdeKemp]

🙏

[@timpauly2097]

My fav word in dutch is "knuffelen"! (means cuddeling) :D I was grown up next to the border in Germany - I LOVE DUTCH - cutest and best language :)

[@umitikiz8]

Hallo ik heb zelf ct. Geweldig toestel. Kan je ct met + samen gebruiken? Groetjes mooi video 👍

[@seazon100]

Thanks for the video. I have a question, Just for lightroom edit and some photoshop work, do you prefer loupedeck plus or live ?

[@NielsdeKemp]

I would pick the plus for my desk setup!

[@seazon100]

@@NielsdeKemp I bought plus but I am getting error while installing software. It says prematurely stopped. Any idea?

[@NielsdeKemp]

@@seazon100 that’s too bad.. no idea! Reached out to their customer support yet?

[@roadaheadmedia]

Thanks! For the Poffertjes too!

[@joostmak]

Ha Niels, het ziet er allemaal reuze handig uit .... hoe lang duurt het ongeveer om er een beetje handigheid in te krijgen met de loupedeck apparatuur? (zeg maar, heb je binnen een dag de handigheid een beetje opgepikt of is er meer tijd voor nodig😀)

[@NielsdeKemp]

Voor fotografie gaat het echt snel en intuïtief, video editing is wat complexer en dat kost iets meer tijd. Het fijne is dat de knoppen goed weergeven welke functie ze bedienen. Aanrader!

[@spikemedia7868]

Goede video man. Mooie kwaliteit ook!

[@NielsdeKemp]

Thanks!

[@SansP3ur]

@5:34 "... with a little bit of butter and sugar..." ---- Okay, so what's the Dutch meaning of "little"? LOL Awesome work on your videos, dude.

[@DEA89.]

Precies wat ik nodig heb. Ik heb interesse in de live maar nu overweeg ik om toch de ct te nemen. Ben professioneel video editor en denk dat het mijn workflow positief veranderd. Thanks

[@NielsdeKemp]

Top om te horen Bert! Bedankt

[@filoniz]

Can I use Live exclusively for excel keyboard short cuts?

[@DivineMisterAdVentures]

I'm taking notes for myself here. I hope you don't mind. I'm talking to the you in the video who produced this dreadful direction style. It's not a criticism of the content, your effort, your personal worth. Just (less) the set and lighting and visible plumbing (more) the scene blocking and camera angles. I know you don't know what the hell I'm talking about - neither did I 24 hours ago - :) Internet speed. Actually I studied cinema story telling for 15-20 years, was a professional student photographer for a couple years, but never crossed over to actual movie production. Times are ripe for new stories. So (person on my screen) why are you setting up rigid camera angles in the first place? Why are you abrogating camera motion entirely (like it's a bad thing?) I am especially fond of Cinema Verite' and French Auteurs and constant camera motion is basic basic.) SO - why aren't you hand holding your camera? You should be using very basic blocking (camera angles and shots) showing clear establishing shots for each scene and not varying from that "blocking" until the next movement that the camera "follows". Just learning here and talking out loud. I may be back.

[@NielsdeKemp]

🤣

[@DivineMisterAdVentures]

@@NielsdeKemp Well - I've got a difficult set - very constrained and I want to apply some of these principles. But - that stupid LOL? - I find it may be a mask for deep seated incompetence. Not in your case, of course. :)

[@voyagesdedavid]

I had ordered a + but after watching this, I cancelled and ordered a CT. My wife will kill me! :-)

[@NielsdeKemp]

Sorry 🥲😇

[@MichealTommy-rm4cr]

Is the king one blue tooth

[@jakubcap1953]

Hello, is there any chance to avoid zooming on picture while using dials assigned to other controls (contrast, clarity etc.)... Whenever I turn any dial it zooms, in the end all dials are useless then... I am really disappointed so far :( I have now both Loupedeck CT and +, and both of them are doing the same zooming thing in PS and Camera Raw...

[@NielsdeKemp]

In the loupedeck console software you van customize everything and reset all dials do their original settings. So you could fix it there! Also be sure to update to the latest firmware. Hope this helps!

[@jakubcap1953]

@@NielsdeKemp Hello Niels, Thank you for answer. I did it several times - also unistalled and installed again, reset to factory default, using them both on Windows and MacOS, but still the same, whenever I touch a dial, no matter where PS or Camera Raw it is only zooming in... :(

[@NielsdeKemp]

@@jakubcap1953 Wow, never heard of this problem. Have you tried contacting Loupedeck?

[@jakubcap1953]

@@NielsdeKemp Yeah, I tried and no response so far. 😟

[@ZiggyAir]

Yes, you have a lot of flash and nice camera angles and transitions. However, you need to work on the content. I could not tell you after watching this video how this product works or how it will benefit me, other than your own opinion. Please be more specific and less flashy.

[@demazy]

You didn’t compare anything. You just presented and said which one you prefer and which one you’d choose for what job. But you didn’t motivate those decision and explain why. I still don’t know which one to chose honestly between the + and the CT. The production is kinda well done but don’t try to hard with the camera and angle switching, it is just a review. Too beautiful but shallow. I lost 8 minutes. Purchase decision = zero. This topic should have 15/20’minutes long. Good luck.

[@NielsdeKemp]

Sorry it didn’t meet your expectations. Thanks for taking the time to reply 🙏

[@demazy]

@@NielsdeKemp It is not about my expectations here. It is the video subject that creates a goal for you to reach that is not met. X vs Y vs Z. Which one to buy. So in the end the audience should be informed on which one to buy. I still don’t. And I’m a professional. Not a consumer. Or change the title to a quick overview of these 3 devices from that company.

[@NielsdeKemp]

Professional 😂

[@demazy]

​@@NielsdeKemp Why is that funny ? I do work in the field. We call that a profe Is my vocabulary funny because I'm not a native speaker ?

[@Kumamon3340]

Buyer be aware, they dont mention straight out that the Loupedeck only works on Lightroom Classic, none of the older version works, in otherwords, you need to pay a subscription fee each month for Adobe Lightroom in order to utilise the Plus, of course, if you are using or intending to use LR Classic, this wouldn't be a problem. BUT if you have been using LR 5 or 6 for the longest time and you cant find to reason to upgrade to LR Classic, this Loupedeck Plus DOESNT WORK, AND IT SHOULD STATE CLEARLY ON THE PACKAGING!!

[@Scroogs]

Can’t you just make a custom profile

[@mrmeeks222]

so this only works with Lightroom classic and not lightroom?

[@azvasamusic7095]

holy fuck..how many cameras do you have?

[@NielsdeKemp]

Mostly old stuff… 😇

[@azvasamusic7095]

@@NielsdeKemp still amazing and brings a lovely vibe

[@JamalPhoenix]

Lmao typical paid content "mouses make my wrist hurt 😔😔😔" , 499 for a low quality midi keyboard no thanks.