[Leica] Processing question

[Jayanand Govindaraj]

Do not be fooled by a glib media statement that there are stand alone
models of Post Processing software around which just require a one time
payment, all of them require a yearly tithe of US$70-100 to keep the engine
oiled and up to date (more for Capture One). If you take this into account,
Adobe is easily the best, and most painless, game in town, a bargain for
what you get. If you are not concerned with keeping software current, why
pay any money at all - just use what the manufacturer bundles with the
camera.

As for DXO, I use two of their products a lot - DXO PureRaw and the Nik
Suite. Both are extremely good at what they do, and are highly recommended
by me.

Cheers
Jayanand

On Tue, Feb 21, 2023 at 6:33 AM Douglas Barry <imra at iol.ie> wrote:

> Anybody here using DxO Photolab?
>
> I'm now using my new pc with Windows 11, and PSE 15 and LR6 which I have
> on CDs, won't work on it. Before I take the easy way out and sign up to
> the monthly PS sub which will give me LR, PSE,and some cloud space
> someone at my club suggested DxO, but it may not do everything I want. I
> have read reviews of the many Adobe alternatives with a one off payment,
> but I'd be interested in hearing others' experience as the mags tend to
> think everyone's workflow should change all the time! Thoughts on your
> current workflow welcome.
>
> To be honest, I don't shoot RAW much, nor do much manipulation, as I
> tend to try to get it right in camera. Cropping and sharpening are what
> I generally do to most images, with contrast and shadows tweaking a long
> way behind.
>
> As spring is kicking in here, I hope to be out and about a bit more, so
> any feedback gratefully received.
>
> Douglas
>
>
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