Stacking software....
Oct 9, 2018 14:58:03 #
A question about stacking software. I'm thinking about getting either Zerene or Helicon stacking software, basic edition... Is one better than the other? Still finding insects, although the number has decreased. Spotted a Monarch on my Butterfly bush yesterday but it flew away before I even had a chance to go get my camera. Hummingbirds appear to have left and I'm still getting large Sulpher butterflies on my Morning Glories.... I'm attaching an image of a Cicada I found yesterday (it was a bit lethargic) and a Ladybug Larvae I found today...
Oct 9, 2018 15:03:37 #
Scott, they are both popular.
I use Helicon because, at he time you had to convert RAW images to JPEG or TIFF to import into Zerene but Helicon would automatically create TIFF files as part of the import process.
I don't know if that is still true of Zerere.
Helicon just released a new version that is faster than the older version.
I like the retouching tools in Helicon as well.
Hopes this helps :)
I use Helicon because, at he time you had to convert RAW images to JPEG or TIFF to import into Zerene but Helicon would automatically create TIFF files as part of the import process.
I don't know if that is still true of Zerere.
Helicon just released a new version that is faster than the older version.
I like the retouching tools in Helicon as well.
Hopes this helps :)
Oct 9, 2018 20:32:55 #
I'm a Zerene fan myself.. I notice most all of the stackers on the Microphotography website using it is the reason I first tried it out. The fact that I handheld all of my stacks and that the software handled them just fine was enough to sell me. Extremely easy to use and works with landscapes as well.
Oct 9, 2018 20:35:45 #
martinfisherphoto wrote:
Which version do you have?I'm a Zerene fan myself.
Oct 9, 2018 21:30:50 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
The Basic version. The retouching is really nice as well. The only hick-up in the software is you have to stack in order, from front to back or back to front.. If you have an odd ball in the mix, say you jumped a few shots ahead then came back and capture the missed slices then you would get bad haloing. If you reorganized the sequence in proper order than it works fine. As long as in order it handles everything great. When I would hand hold my stacks and run through the software you would see the dust spots in groups like buck shot, not just one single dust point. That's how much movement the software would handle. The software actually only aligns concentrations of pixels, the sharpest part of your photo. Because the dust is not sharp it would not align them, but it let me see how much movement was actually going on when I shot.Which version do you have ?
Oct 9, 2018 22:05:02 #
Oct 10, 2018 07:22:54 #
Oct 10, 2018 09:00:42 #
I don't think you can go wrong with either.
Pretty sure both offer a 30 day free trial.
Pretty sure both offer a 30 day free trial.
Oct 10, 2018 10:53:42 #
verichrome
Loc: California
I use Helicon because it provides two functions, both of which it does very well. Having an app that does focus stacking and panorama stitching is a plus. The new version is faster, which is a good for big stacks.
Oct 10, 2018 11:59:05 #
May 1, 2019 17:02:42 #
Ednsb
Loc: Santa Barbara
Has anyone tried the new Helicon H B tube - an extension tube which does the stacking for you? too good to be true?
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