Andy W
Senior Member
My six year old Dell was struggling so much Denoise it wasn't usable. It would take up to 25 minutes to make one adjustment and save the photo. A Topaz tech support guy recommended installing a graphics card and that did the trick. I put in a GTX 1650 and it runs my trail Denoise and Sharpen just fine.
I had tried Topaz Studio 2 because I heard that it was more resource friendly than Denoise and Sharpen. It ran slow but it was usable. After installing the graphics card I asked the tech support guy what the difference is between Denoise & Sharpen VS Studio 2:
I need help to determine which Topaz product I need.
My wife and I are hobbyist wildlife photographers shooting a lot of birds, sometimes in low light with high ISOs. My main concern is noise reduction, secondary concern is sharpening. I do not need the creative tools in Studio 2, but the AI Clear seems to work well.
My question is this; how does Studio 2 compare to Denoise as far as noise removal and sharpening?
For wildlife, are we better off with Studio 2, or Denoise + Sharpen?
As for your question, DeNoise AI and Sharpen AI are definitely more robust and effective for removing noise and sharpening, respectively, than Studio 2. The noise removal and sharpening tools that Studio 2 has are only minor editors that don't use the AI processing models the AI programs have.
I'd also note that Suppress Noise in Sharpen AI and Sharpen in DeNoise AI are made as options for users who need minor tweaking that doesn't necessarily require the robust noise reduction of DeNoise AI, and vice versa, but where minor adjustments in another program may prove useful without disrupting the user's workflow with two separate programs. It is important to note that noise reduction in Sharpen AI is not the same as DeNoise AI, and vice versa, and should be considered minor editors. These minor editors don't use the AI processing models that the AI products have.
Based on the shooting you do, I do believe DeNoise AI will be more useful for you and your wife if you have to decide between the two programs, but you can also feel free to trial with Sharpen AI and check the results from each program. I'm also happy to share with you a coupon of 15% off in case you decide to make a purchase. You can feel free to use the coupon code loyal15 and get an additional 15% off.
I hope this helps clarify, Andy, but please let me know if you have any questions, or if I can help with anything else.
I had tried Topaz Studio 2 because I heard that it was more resource friendly than Denoise and Sharpen. It ran slow but it was usable. After installing the graphics card I asked the tech support guy what the difference is between Denoise & Sharpen VS Studio 2:
I need help to determine which Topaz product I need.
My wife and I are hobbyist wildlife photographers shooting a lot of birds, sometimes in low light with high ISOs. My main concern is noise reduction, secondary concern is sharpening. I do not need the creative tools in Studio 2, but the AI Clear seems to work well.
My question is this; how does Studio 2 compare to Denoise as far as noise removal and sharpening?
For wildlife, are we better off with Studio 2, or Denoise + Sharpen?
As for your question, DeNoise AI and Sharpen AI are definitely more robust and effective for removing noise and sharpening, respectively, than Studio 2. The noise removal and sharpening tools that Studio 2 has are only minor editors that don't use the AI processing models the AI programs have.
I'd also note that Suppress Noise in Sharpen AI and Sharpen in DeNoise AI are made as options for users who need minor tweaking that doesn't necessarily require the robust noise reduction of DeNoise AI, and vice versa, but where minor adjustments in another program may prove useful without disrupting the user's workflow with two separate programs. It is important to note that noise reduction in Sharpen AI is not the same as DeNoise AI, and vice versa, and should be considered minor editors. These minor editors don't use the AI processing models that the AI products have.
Based on the shooting you do, I do believe DeNoise AI will be more useful for you and your wife if you have to decide between the two programs, but you can also feel free to trial with Sharpen AI and check the results from each program. I'm also happy to share with you a coupon of 15% off in case you decide to make a purchase. You can feel free to use the coupon code loyal15 and get an additional 15% off.
I hope this helps clarify, Andy, but please let me know if you have any questions, or if I can help with anything else.