ACDSee Ultimate 8 - any opinions? Has anyone taken a look at this software - ACDSee Ultimate 8. I have an older version of ACDSee and could upgrade. It might be an easier learning cure...

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

Has anyone taken a look at this software - ACDSee Ultimate 8. I have an older version of ACDSee and could upgrade. It might be an easier learning cure than some other options. I am particularly looking at the layering ability.

PP software has me pretty confused. I am currently using Nikon Capture NX2 and really like it for basic edits and adjustments but would like more advanced capabilities. I use my own folder system for organizing images.

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

Are you using ACDSee? My post could have been confusing so I wasn't sure.

Racmanaz Loc: Sunny Tucson!

I downloaded the ACDsee Pro 8 ultimate at it operates beautifully, I prefer it over Lightroom 5 by far. Are you looking at the pro 8 or the pro 8 ultimate?

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

Ultimate 8. Just read about it today. I have 6 but it does not work for D7100 raw files. I am considering upgrading.

Racmanaz Loc: Sunny Tucson!

Cwilson341 wrote:

Ultimate 8. Just read about it today. I have 6 but it does not work for D7100 raw files. I am considering upgrading.

Ya you will need to get the 8 series, the Pro 8 is about $89 and the Pro 8 Ultimate is $149 if you need layers capability. I just love the Pixel level targeting of ACDsee pro 8 (Ultimate), I am sure you will love it as well.

JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

nakkh wrote:

That's a new thing in 8 (Pixel Targeting) & it's very cool.

I read a tutorial on the ADCSee site about Pixel Targeting. Sort of works like NIK's Viveza 2, but not as targeted. With ADCSee, you pick a color of interest, and then can globally affect those colors.

Viveza 2, you create a target point by picking a spot which identifies a color and then you resize a circle around that spot limiting the area of the picture to be adjusted. And then you have a number of sliders to change different attributes of the colors within that circled area (which by the way fans out gradually so you have no residual circular spots showing on the image where you worked.) And you can set up any number of these control points.

So I would have to say that Viveza 2 has more control over the picture.

Racmanaz Loc: Sunny Tucson!

[AGJimH123]I read a tutorial on the ADCSee site about Pixel Targeting. Sort of works like NIK's Viveza 2, but not as targeted. With ADCSee, you pick a color of interest, and then can globally affect those colors.

Viveza 2, you create a target point by picking a spot which identifies a color and then you resize a circle around that spot limiting the area of the picture to be adjusted. And then you have a number of sliders to change different attributes of the colors within that circled area (which by the way fans out gradually so you have no residual circular spots showing on the image where you worked.) And you can set up any number of these control points.

So I would have to say that Viveza 2 has more control over the picture.[/quote]

ACDsee pro 8 DOES have pixel level targeting not global only. Here is the tutorial. http://youtu.be/nLGVNuvdR40

JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

Racmanaz wrote:

AGJimH123 I read a tutorial on the ADCSee site ab... (show quote)

ACDsee pro 8 DOES have pixel level targeting not global only. Here is the tutorial. http://youtu.be/nLGVNuvdR40[/quote]

I watched it. They both do the same thing. ACSee allows you to create a mask to control where to target. Viveza takes a control point in which a circle is expanded around the target.

The picture used in the tutorial would have been very simple to do in Viveza also with very similar results.

Racmanaz Loc: Sunny Tucson!

JimH123 wrote:

I watched it. They both do the same thing. ACSee allows you to create a mask to control where to target. Viveza takes a control point in which a circle is expanded around the target.

The picture used in the tutorial would have been very simple to do in Viveza also with very similar results.

which software do you prefer?

JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

Racmanaz wrote:

which software do you prefer?

I don't have ADCSee, but I did watch the tutorial and I saw how it was done. It is actually a whole lot easier and faster in NIK Viveza 2. I work in Lightroom and call NIK Viveza 2 as a plugin and then go back to Lightroom when done. And I just love what Viveza can do. And from what I saw, I prefer Viveza 2.

The picture that was used for the ADCSee Tutorial would take two control points and each one would be sized to fit the trees that need to be adjusted. The two control groups can be coupled if desired which means that the adjustment to one affects the other the same amount. Or they can be done individually. And then you have 6 or 7 sliders for each control point which will be affecting the color that had been picked.

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

From what I can tell Capture NX2 does the same things as both of these others except that ACDSee now offers the option of working with layers. That is what I think I would like to explore. I would probably continue to work with Capture NX2 as the primary since I am already comfortable with its control points and it has advantages of working with camera specific settings.

lalezo Loc: Gainesville, FL

I have it and use it ... it does all I need ... it's GREAT ! and easy to use.

Good luck !

Lloyd

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

lalezo wrote:

I have it and use it ... it does all I need ... it's GREAT ! and easy to use.

Good luck !

Lloyd

Lloyd

Which are you referencing - Capture NX2 or ACDSee?

Papa Joe Loc: Midwest U.S.

Cwilson341 wrote:

Has anyone taken a look at this software - ACDSee Ultimate 8. I have an older version of ACDSee and could upgrade. It might be an easier learning cure than some other options. I am particularly looking at the layering ability.

PP software has me pretty confused. I am currently using Nikon Capture NX2 and really like it for basic edits and adjustments but would like more advanced capabilities. I use my own folder system for organizing images.

Are you sure you mean 'ASD'? I have used ASC Ultimate for over three years and am very pleased with it, and the support they offer is good. The price is fair and the software does a very good job on three of my computers.

SHLeM52 Loc: Jacksonville, FL

Racmanaz wrote:

Ya you will need to get the 8 series, the Pro 8 is about $89 and the Pro 8 Ultimate is $149 if you need layers capability. I just love the Pixel level targeting of ACDsee pro 8 (Ultimate), I am sure you will love it as well.

I've been using ACDSee for years, it works real well for me.

Right now, ACDSee has the Family Pack available on their website for $79. That includes
A lifetime license key for ACDSee Pro 8
A lifetime license key for ACDSee Mac Pro 3
A lifetime license key for ACDSee 18
A lifetime license key for ACDSee Photo Editor 6
A lifetime license key for ACDSee Video Converter Pro 4
Up to 3 users per product

That price is good until January 30