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DxO Optcis Pro / NIK Tools Mashup: Meet DxO PhotoLab
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<blockquote data-quote="spb_stan" data-source="post: 646526" data-attributes="member: 43545"><p>I never respond to spam with two exceptions, about 20 years ago, a start up selling a database development platform and today seeing the email about DxO changing to PhotoLab name for their editing program. I downloaded the trial and played with it 4-5 hours when I should have been doing something useful. It has some nice auto functions that seem pretty content aware. The NIK U-Point is implemented well but does feel as if it is not part of the overall program since the workflow is so different. A few standouts, included the ease of protecting highlights while using auto exposure, and how far the the unsharp mask could dig out details without halos. I tried a few RAW files in LR and other copy in PL and the results of some of the presets in PL worked really well on landscapes and architecture, and less so on portraits, but a lot easier to protect highlights and automatically bring up shadows. If you do the same thing often making a preset and batch processing this might be a real time saver</p><p>No the negative side, PL was much slower to show effects on the display and much slower rendering a JPG from the RAW file once edited. LR and PS are just more optimized for memory usage and it sort of reminded me of the way Capture NX2 used to slow down from memory leak as a session progressed. My 32 gig of ram was not enough to keep it running at a reasonable speed that is had in the first hour. </p><p>The Elite version is $159 and has a few of the most interesting features. I have NIK suite but seldom use anything but dFine. </p><p>Overall, I like LR and SP for the $9.99 bundle, it is mature well sorted out software, but missed some of the features of the Nikon Capture NX2, which was written by NIK but never supported well and never really finished. For a long time it was the only program that rendered NEF files well. In several ways PL reminds me of the work flow of NX2 that I liked. For those not interested in devoting a lot of time learning to be really proficient in PS(is takes years) PL does a lot of routine processes automatically so might be a more effective tool with less time invested. I would place it above LR for processing automation but far below the capabilities of PS with a skilled user. </p><p>It is a free trial for 30 days, and allows downloading optics module for all the common lenses. <a href="http://www.dxo.com/us/download/dxo-photolab" target="_blank">Try | DxO.com</a></p><p>They are offering a bundle of their filmpacks, Viewpoint 3 and Photolab for $189. For those doing architecture, Viewpoint 3 is the best perspective control software I have seen.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spb_stan, post: 646526, member: 43545"] I never respond to spam with two exceptions, about 20 years ago, a start up selling a database development platform and today seeing the email about DxO changing to PhotoLab name for their editing program. I downloaded the trial and played with it 4-5 hours when I should have been doing something useful. It has some nice auto functions that seem pretty content aware. The NIK U-Point is implemented well but does feel as if it is not part of the overall program since the workflow is so different. A few standouts, included the ease of protecting highlights while using auto exposure, and how far the the unsharp mask could dig out details without halos. I tried a few RAW files in LR and other copy in PL and the results of some of the presets in PL worked really well on landscapes and architecture, and less so on portraits, but a lot easier to protect highlights and automatically bring up shadows. If you do the same thing often making a preset and batch processing this might be a real time saver No the negative side, PL was much slower to show effects on the display and much slower rendering a JPG from the RAW file once edited. LR and PS are just more optimized for memory usage and it sort of reminded me of the way Capture NX2 used to slow down from memory leak as a session progressed. My 32 gig of ram was not enough to keep it running at a reasonable speed that is had in the first hour. The Elite version is $159 and has a few of the most interesting features. I have NIK suite but seldom use anything but dFine. Overall, I like LR and SP for the $9.99 bundle, it is mature well sorted out software, but missed some of the features of the Nikon Capture NX2, which was written by NIK but never supported well and never really finished. For a long time it was the only program that rendered NEF files well. In several ways PL reminds me of the work flow of NX2 that I liked. For those not interested in devoting a lot of time learning to be really proficient in PS(is takes years) PL does a lot of routine processes automatically so might be a more effective tool with less time invested. I would place it above LR for processing automation but far below the capabilities of PS with a skilled user. It is a free trial for 30 days, and allows downloading optics module for all the common lenses. [url=http://www.dxo.com/us/download/dxo-photolab]Try | DxO.com[/url] They are offering a bundle of their filmpacks, Viewpoint 3 and Photolab for $189. For those doing architecture, Viewpoint 3 is the best perspective control software I have seen. [/QUOTE]
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