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<blockquote data-quote="BackdoorArts" data-source="post: 242049" data-attributes="member: 9240"><p>I don't find the simple act of converting adds noise, no.&nbsp; But as you ratchet up contrast and structure the noise comes with it, and sometimes very quickly.&nbsp; I zoom in and will use negative control points a lot to soften the amount of global effect that goes into certain areas.&nbsp; And be very aware of how the preset you might start with sets the grain on the image as larger and harder grain settings will look a lot like noise.&nbsp; I also make sure I run images through Dfine 2.0 before putting them into any of the other tools to remove even the slightest noise that can get amplified - even shots taken at ISO 400 and below.&nbsp; Structure sliders will latch onto anything they can.&nbsp; That's why I love the individual structure sliders as I usually get noise in sections that I'm less concerned with structure and can fine tune it.&nbsp; Also, the Fine Structure slider alone can often give me the effect I'm looking for.&nbsp; In general, I'll bump the overall slider and then back down on the areas that went to far and push those that still need a little more.&nbsp; That holds true for Brightness and Contrast as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="BackdoorArts, post: 242049, member: 9240"] I don't find the simple act of converting adds noise, no. But as you ratchet up contrast and structure the noise comes with it, and sometimes very quickly. I zoom in and will use negative control points a lot to soften the amount of global effect that goes into certain areas. And be very aware of how the preset you might start with sets the grain on the image as larger and harder grain settings will look a lot like noise. I also make sure I run images through Dfine 2.0 before putting them into any of the other tools to remove even the slightest noise that can get amplified - even shots taken at ISO 400 and below. Structure sliders will latch onto anything they can. That's why I love the individual structure sliders as I usually get noise in sections that I'm less concerned with structure and can fine tune it. Also, the Fine Structure slider alone can often give me the effect I'm looking for. In general, I'll bump the overall slider and then back down on the areas that went to far and push those that still need a little more. That holds true for Brightness and Contrast as well. [/QUOTE]

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