I LOVE acdsee. Have been a avid user for many years (now using newest version). The ability to edit select portions of your photo is second to none, either by brush stroke or smart selection via brightness or color tone makes it one of the most versatile editors on the market. It makes editing by levels out dated, but it also supports levels if you want that method to edit. In fact it even allows me to have photoshop (or any other editor software) as an external add-on if you want. It does not support guided editing (like elements) but it is so easy to use that feature is really not necessary.

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The new Pentax k3iii is here and if the hype is true will be the most advanced APS-C camera on the market. I have no love for mirrorless cameras and much prefer a live viewfinder to focus and frame my shots. I know that Pentax fans will go for this new camera, but I am not sure if others will make the leap from Nikon, Canon or Sony. While I own a Nikon D7500 and several lenses, I also have a K3ii with over a dozen lenses, so I will add this new body to my camera gear.

I have both the 18-200 & the 18-300 (Nikon branded not Signa) I believe the 18-200 is a little sharper but took that lens on a trip to Thailand and missed the reach of the 18-300.

I recommend ACDSee Ultimate 2020. It makes using layers a snap as you can designate adjustment areas without using a mask. You simply select areas that you want to edit using a series of tools (ie lasso, or brush) and you select layer and your done. Unlike elements where liquify adjustments are almost useless, in ACDSee it is a breeze. Only area elements prevails is the tool to straighten your photo, but I have elements as a plugin and can switch back and forth. Give it a try, free trail available.

I agree that auto focus from Pentax was not the fastest in the market, but the in-camera vibration reduction (not on each lens) was and is innovative and weather sealing at their price point was also. An important factor for me was (not sure about now) it was the lightest, smallest APS-C camera you could buy. Hopefully, the new camera will fix the auto focus issue.

Just wondering if anyone here currently has or has had a Pentax SLR and if you have any thoughts about their cameras. Any thoughts regarding the about to be introduced APS-C camera?

I currently have a Nikon D7500 and a Pentax K3ii. Just recently switched to Nikon but have been a Pentax fan for many year and have around 12 lenses. So, I will most likely purchase the new Pentax APS-C (no name yet) that will be released this fall. Hope it is as good as they say it will be.

I have used ACDSEE for many years, as well as Adobe Elements and Photoshop. I Love ACDSEE because unlike Adobe products that feature layers for many edits, in ACDSEE you have the option of layers OR you can edit via pixel editing via color or exposure. So I can make a change to every red or green or blue pixel (several more colors) or by exposure, say every light or dark pixel (from white to black in degrees). So it is easy with just a couple of key strokes to apply sharpness of just part of my photo or change color, or apply noise reduction. I can even further refine the portions of my photo to edit via a selection brush in addition to the foregoing. So if I want to color an over exposed white sky and but leave say a white object in the foreground, I can select all white pixels and deselect via the brush all the ones I do not want.

No doubt you will get higher resolution with the full frame. If weight is an issue, suggest you buy a monopod. They are light, compact and will assist in holding your camera steady, but if you are not in an open vehicle then the next best thing is a bean bag, that you can rest on the roof of a pop top range rover. You might want to look into renting an even longer lens for the full frame. I shoot wild life with a Nikon D7500 and a 200-500mm lens, since I do not print over 10 by 12, there is no problem with noise.