Topaz DeNoise AI is regarded by many as the "gold standard" for noise reduction.
DxO PhotoLab has a Prime denoise setting which is quite good, and a Deep Prime setting which many feel rivals Topaz, but Deep Prime only works on raw files.
ON1 has just released NoNoise a few days ago. It will be interesting to see side-to-side comparisons with Topaz.
Although Luminar has a denoise setting, it is not known at all for noise reduction and you should look elsewhere if noise reduction is your primary goal.

We all know that ink is the most expensive part of printing. Third party ink can be up to 70% less expensive. That could be ideal for everyday, non-critical, printing.
If you have been seduced by cheap 3rd party ink prices how satisfied were you in terms of color fidelity, print quality, fade resistance, long term printer reaction, or anything other not mentioned here?

Speaking specifically of refilling "Eco Tanks", since there will be residual amounts of proprietary ink left in the tank what is your experience with this initial mixing of ink?

Your input would be greatly appreciated.

Many "Tanks", (pun intended)

I am considering purchasing a Canon or an Epson printer with ink tanks instead of cartridges. I am not really interested in other brands. Two that I am considering are the Epson ET-2760 ($300) or the Canon PIXMA 6020 ($269). I'm leaning towards the Canon. I've only owned one Epson, years ago and didn't like it. I will use it mostly for office and school documents, scanning documents and photos and the occasional printing of a 4 x 6 picture. I like the idea of refillable tanks to save on the cost of ink. The Canon uses pigment ink for black whereas the Epson uses all dye-based ink. It has to be compatible with Apple computers, iPads and iPhones and also with Android phones. I need double-sided print ability and wireless. I did a search on this site but found nothing recent.

I am open to suggestions and would love to hear from anyone who owns either of these printers.

The answer to your question is that "it depends." There are a lot of different things that cause a lens to have "lesser" performance...excessive distortion, limited sharpness, lesser build quality, poor usability, and other factors as well. Some of these matter a lot more than others in actual use. Cameras, on the other hand, vary mostly in terms of available functions, usability (including the user interface), and reliability and consistency of operation (consistent meter readings, consistent shutter speeds, and the like). I've seen beautiful images captured with all kinds and grades of both cameras and lenses. And I've used all kinds of cameras and lenses. And I've gotten good results with all kinds of cameras and lenses. But its easier with some than with others. And it's a lot easier with some than it is with some others. And the "work" of capturing a photo is a lot easier and more pleasant with my D500 (or D300 or D200) than it is with my wife's D40x. But it doesn't mean that she hasn't produced some beautiful images. Of course, she runs out of gas long before I do when the sun goes down because of the limited ISO capability of her camera, which is about 14 years old. But she is happy with it and has no interest in replacing it with anything newer. She usually uses an 18-55mm kit lens. Occasionally an 18-200mm zoom.

Access to Titus Canyon Road is a few miles SW of the historic ghost town of Rhyolite, Nevada off Hwy. 374. There is a small sign on the right indicating Titus Canyon Road. It's a 27 mile, one-lane, one-way, gravel road that climbs through the Grapevine Mountains of the Mojave Desert and descends through Titus Canyon into Death Valley. There are many pull-offs and a couple of places to hike. In route you pass Leadfield where 300 people came in 1926 to make it rich mining lead. However, the lead ore ran out in less than a year leaving a ghost town which is nothing more now than a deserted mine.

The photos are from 2011 and taken with a Canon Rebel with a Tamron 18-270mm travel lens.