FOCUS projects 3 professional
Dec 30, 2016 09:41:14 #
Anyone here used Franzis's FOCUS projects 3 professional or the older Focus projects for focus stacking? They have it on sale for $25 right now and is sure beats the price of Zerene Stacker or Helicon software price-wise, but I really don't know if it is any good. Been using Photoshop to date, but would like to get a little more flexibility with my stacking, and I don't know if this is the right way to go.
Dec 30, 2016 10:39:48 #
Great minds travel in the same path ! I have Zerene, price reasonable since I was teaching. I have been pleased with Franzis programs and $25 i not much in todays world. While I have the complete Topaz, I find that Franzis Color, and Jixipix to name a few are a different path... .
Review Posted on 16. March 2016 by Fox "I found very little to complain about. Not only does the actual focus stacking work like a breeze, ... . The stacking itself is both highly accurate and fast, and the additional options offer a high level of control over the final result."
https://thefoxtakespictures.com/2016/03/16/review-franzis-focus-projects-3/
OK, OK , you convinced my WayneT getting it.
Review Posted on 16. March 2016 by Fox "I found very little to complain about. Not only does the actual focus stacking work like a breeze, ... . The stacking itself is both highly accurate and fast, and the additional options offer a high level of control over the final result."
https://thefoxtakespictures.com/2016/03/16/review-franzis-focus-projects-3/
OK, OK , you convinced my WayneT getting it.
Dec 30, 2016 10:45:28 #
I am seeing it at $129.00 from the web site I found. Where is it at $25?
Dec 30, 2016 11:03:25 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
Yes, well not available to those in that hamlet of Grand Blanc... Perhaps in Flint, or even Wigville. My high school was GBHS, class of 54. Give the link below a chanceI am seeing it at $129.00 from the web site I found. Where is it at $25?
http://www.projects-software.com/focus-projects-new-year-offer?emsac=279275014&utm_source=20161230-franzis-1581291&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=Franzis+US+Mailing+Focus+Projects+30.12.2016&sc_src=email_1581291&sc_lid=48311102&sc_uid=wjvBDql4dv&sc_llid=48632&sc_eh=73e58afee369ae5c1&emst=wjvBDql4dv_48632_1581291_154
Dec 30, 2016 11:14:54 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
I am seeing it at $129.00 from the web site I found. Where is it at $25?
Here is where I found it:
https://www.projects-software.com/focus-projects-new-year-offer?emsac=279275014&utm_source=20161230-franzis-1581291&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=Franzis+US+Mailing+Focus+Projects+30.12.2016&sc_src=email_1581291&sc_lid=48311102&sc_uid=esLD1Xl30u&sc_llid=56968&sc_eh=8b87153245b1f0461&emst=esLD1Xl30u_56968_1581291_154
Dec 30, 2016 11:45:28 #
I have both Zerene and Helicon. For my time and money, Zerene is well worth it, if you intend to do a lot of stacking. It is particularly good at providing clean result for hand-held stacks. If they had a trial, I would give it a whirl....
Dec 30, 2016 11:51:11 #
ok, your links worked. Funny, but in my browsings I found different links that charged different amounts. Anyway, I downloaded it, and will give 'er a try when I have some images to stack. Thank you! This should be fun.
Dec 30, 2016 12:07:30 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
ok, your links worked. Funny, but in my browsings I found different links that charged different amounts. Anyway, I downloaded it, and will give 'er a try when I have some images to stack. Thank you! This should be fun.
That link came to me on an email directly from Franzis. I have purchased other software from them in the past and that probably why I got it.
Dec 30, 2016 15:07:27 #
There is a 'Trial' version available on the link above, and the special price expires in one week.
Dec 30, 2016 15:14:13 #
Jan 3, 2017 00:46:55 #
Well, I downloaded the "Trial Version" & I find it to be a very complicated program to use, at least for me. My first stacks were very noisy and over sharpened using their default settings. Plus they have huge watermarks so I won't be able to keep an image, even if I can come up with a good one. There are MANY options that by default are either "on" or "off". The manuals (2 of them) are available as a PDF download and very brief in explaining the program options. I think they assume you have above average abilities with using computer programs, which I do not. I didn't have any trouble with CombineZP or Zerene Stacker but this one is going to take a lot of time to master, at least for me. I'll be interested to hear from other first time users.
Oct 16, 2017 20:57:38 #
WayneT wrote:
Anyone here used Franzis's FOCUS projects 3 professional or the older Focus projects for focus stacking? They have it on sale for $25 right now and is sure beats the price of Zerene Stacker or Helicon software price-wise, but I really don't know if it is any good. Been using Photoshop to date, but would like to get a little more flexibility with my stacking, and I don't know if this is the right way to go.
I have both Focus Project 3 Pro and Zerene Stacker. Zerene Stacker is simpler and just as good if not better.
bwa
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