DxO Optics Pro 10
May 25, 2015 21:53:38 #
Just got my copy of DxO Optics Pro 10 and it is amazing. I was using a script in Photoshop CC to enhance and correct my RAW files but DxO Optics Pro does a much better job, near perfect. I simply copy all my RAW files to a directory and tell DxO Optics Pro to process them. On my computer 146 RAW files took about 15 minutes and were saved as JPG files. Really all I had to do was install the program, download my camera and lens data and process my RAW files. Well worth the $99 it cost me.
May 25, 2015 22:58:35 #
I don't understand... why are you shooting to RAW output when you're simply letting software auto-process them anyway? Couldn't the camera have done that? How does DxO know what you want for each individual image?
May 25, 2015 23:37:44 #
rook2c4 wrote:
I don't understand... why are you shooting to RAW output when you're simply letting software auto-process them anyway? Couldn't the camera have done that? How does DxO know what you want for each individual image?
You have never used DXO I suppose?
DXO does more than your "average" raw processing tool.
including auto fixing the distortion/defects on almost every lens thanks to its downloadable lens database.
May 25, 2015 23:46:42 #
tamalero wrote:
You have never used DXO I suppose?
DXO does more than your "average" raw processing tool.
including auto fixing the distortion/defects on almost every lens thanks to its downloadable lens database.
DXO does more than your "average" raw processing tool.
including auto fixing the distortion/defects on almost every lens thanks to its downloadable lens database.
Lightroom does the lens distortion fix.
May 26, 2015 06:23:47 #
May 26, 2015 06:44:01 #
May 26, 2015 11:59:01 #
jethro779 wrote:
Lightroom does the lens distortion fix.
yes, but not all RAW processing tools has this feature.
May 26, 2015 14:46:26 #
rook2c4 wrote:
I don't understand... why are you shooting to RAW output when you're simply letting software auto-process them anyway? Couldn't the camera have done that? How does DxO know what you want for each individual image?
The auto settings in DXO are awesome. Most require very little tweaking to get a great result. Of course a raw converter will not provide a finished image. You still need to take it through a pixel editor for that. But you can't beat DXO for its auto settings. I use DXO, Capture One and LR - and DXO is hands down faster in tweaking than the others.
May 26, 2015 17:27:29 #
authorizeduser wrote:
Just got my copy of DxO Optics Pro 10 and it is amazing. I was using a script in Photoshop CC to enhance and correct my RAW files but DxO Optics Pro does a much better job, near perfect. I simply copy all my RAW files to a directory and tell DxO Optics Pro to process them. On my computer 146 RAW files took about 15 minutes and were saved as JPG files. Really all I had to do was install the program, download my camera and lens data and process my RAW files. Well worth the $99 it cost me.
Seems to me you've found another method which removes the photographer from personal involvement with the final image.
--Bob
May 26, 2015 18:24:27 #
rmalarz wrote:
Seems to me you've found another method which removes the photographer from personal involvement with the final image.
--Bob
--Bob
Not really, you still have to interpret the result, and a good photographer will "finish" the image in a program that is intended to do that. LR, DXO, ACR, Capture One, etc etc etc - as good as they are at what they do, really only produce proof quality results - and yes, there will be those that are ready to argue with me. But I will say, unequivocally, that I have yet to see an image straight out of a raw converter, that could not be improved in Photoshop or a program like it - aka a pixel level editor.
So you can rest assured, if anything, it will separate those with higher standards from those that say - gee, it does nearly everything I need it to do. If you catch my drift. :)
May 26, 2015 19:25:50 #
Gene51 wrote:
Not really, you still have to interpret the result... (show quote)
Gene, I certainly do catch your drift.
--Bob
May 26, 2015 20:03:27 #
rmalarz wrote:
Gene, I certainly do catch your drift.
--Bob
--Bob
Yeah, Bob, DXO saves me the grunt work so I can start turning my pictures into something better. It does a fairly decent job on the grunt stuff, btw. And you can create your own preset(s) for that also.
It's funny. I started in the computer business selling custom Autocad installations. One of the biggest fears the principals in the firms had was that by using PC CAD they would lose their "individualism" because all the lettering and line work would become standardized. Once I demonstrated the workflow improvements and how it affected their bottom line I couldn't build them and sell them workstations fast enough. It was clear that they saw the light and organized their priorities.
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