
As a quick 'proof' that your argumentation is nuts here a comparison of the effects of Topaz Denoise and NIK DFine plus some Camera Raw sharpening in PS. I don't use plug-ins on every image, and most of the time I find I can get all the adjustment I need in Lightroom alone, but Topaz Adjust has the ability to add a bit of "punch" to an image that I cannot always get in Lightroom alone. PS and LR have even a built-in function that let you see the difference mask when when sharpening is applied. Nobody ever pays list price for any of these programs. If you sign up for one of those they always give away a time limited discount code (between 25% & 50%) at the end for the program they have been showcasing, so you can pick up a good deal that way.Īgain, if you shop around you can usually find a discount code for NIK. It's worth noting that Topaz frequently run Webinars to illustrate the uses of their programs. I hardly ever touch OnOne, since I can find everything I need in the the other two suites. Posting Permissions You may post new threads You may post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On code is On code is On HTML code is Off Forum Rules.

One thing from NIK that I use is some of the border effects which are not available in Topaz. This was a long reach image, from the grandstand at Daytona, reaching out to the backstretch of the speedway with a 500mm lens, and still requiring a very aggressive crop. Noise Ninja: A classic noise removal for photographers included in the Photoninja package. Capture One: Great color noise reduction with hot pixels elimination. Nik Dfine: A simple noise reduction plugin included in the Nik Collection package.
#Topaz denoise vs nik dfine software
The image 429329 was processed with Topaz DeNoise. Skylum Luminar AI: An alternative noise reduction software to Lightroom. I was buying the programs one at a time, usually when they were on special offer (which is quite often).Īfter I had bought about 5 programs I went to buy another and I had a message that said I was eligible to buy the whole suite at a special price, so I coughed up, although I must admit there are some progs that I've never used seriously. The first image, 429328 was an NEF processed with Dfine 2.

I find I use Adjust, Detail and Clarity the most, although not on every image and certainly not all three on the same image!ĭenoise is also very good when you need it.

#Topaz denoise vs nik dfine full
You don't need the full suite, which can be quite expensive. I have OnOne, NIK and Topaz and of the three I find I use Topaz most often.
