Lightroom 3 beta 2 was released yesterday. We will be testing out this latest version shortly and will report back on any major items soon. A couple of new things with Lightroom 3 beta 2 are:

  • Improved performance throughout the application for faster importing and loading of images
  • Native tethered shooting support for select Nikon and Canon DSLR cameras
  • Luminance noise reduction has been added to the previous color noise reduction improvements available in the first public beta for outstanding overall high ISO quality
  • Support for importing and managing video files from DSLR cameras for better overall photographic workflow control
  • Improvements to the import experience in the first beta to reflect public feedback
  • Improved watermarking functionality from the first beta to reflect public feedback
  • You can download the new beta version for free at Adobe’s Website here: Lightroom 3 beta 2

    Also here is a comprehensive review by Julieanne Kost at Adobe: