Let me tell ya somethin', good sir. You are sharing your own unique version of goof with your audience so wonderfully and in such a rare way, that in all my years of RUclips deep dives (be it tutorials, reviews, etc.) I can't say I've encountered another creator quite like you. The ability you have to create video after video of your authentic self is the reason art MUST exist, and that being said you are creating ART with each and every upload. Even just talking about super clean Fuji files and how you got the results, what is really standing out for me as a viewer is this really cool experience of hanging out in your little camera room and shooting the sh*t. For that, I thank you. Oh and thanks for all the cool tips.
Omar, this video is just what I needed to convince me to get DXO for my Fujifilm files. I first heard of DXO yesterday and "POOF" you show up on my YT feed today. Thank you for taking time time to shoot the video.
Can anyone guide me my camera XT20 is restarting again and again while I take pictures I dont know what's the matter. I live in Pakistan and bought this camera from Dubai mall. Is it software issue or what? Plz if one know anything please let me know
I picked up DXO Photolab 5 a couple years ago when they ran a half-price Black Friday deal, and was blown away by the RAW file processing. I was so impressed that I immediately upgraded to Photolab 6 last year, which includes Deep Prime XD too. It truly brings out the beauty of Fuji files where Lightroom has always fallen short. Even Canon RAW files look better than Lightroom’s processing, but I’ve still kept Lightroom because I prefer the file management tools it has, but majority of my editing now happens in Photolab 6.
Hi Omar, thank you for the super nice video! Have you already seen the new Denoise function in Lightroom. I am impressed. I am wondering how it compares to DxO.
wow, i must have watched this a year ago already but was BLOWN AWAY seeing it again tonight. i recently bought a little x-t20 and reignited my love for photography. took some landscape shots at sunset today and wasn't that impressed with the results. don't get me wrong, they are ok but i think this x-t20 + 18-55 (or any other lens for that matter) could benefit soooo much from this plugin. i wanted to get into portrait photography this year and this tool will help me out so much i'm sure.
I did a DxO PureRAW 2 vs LRC video and that made me a believer. LR mangles sharpening and colors. Then I did a C1 vs PureRaw 3 video a couple weeks ago, and that was an eye opener as well. I too am invested in Adobe's ecosystem so I love the PR works as a plugin. Welcome to the PureRAW world!
Muchas Gracias Omar!!!!! I am tempted with Dxo, lol but I do have Dxo Photo lab 6, the only thing I don't like is that it changes a lot my lights , wich I don't know how to fix!!! un abrazo desde Uruguay.
Hi Omar, got question regarding dxo and new version of lightroom- is dxo pure raw denoising still better than ai enchancing feature in lightroom(for me lightroom ai denoising works like a charm for fuji raf-s)?
Omar, can't find a comparison between DXO Pure Raw and Topaz AI. So far, not liking what DXO does as there is a significant color shift with it and I seem to be seeing smearing. With Topaz there is none of this and I don't have to deal with huge files and a workflow change. Wondering if you've compared the two on Fuji files?
Yep, been using DxOPureRAW2 for over a year. When I started using it I almost felt as though DxO had given me a new camera, the results were so amazing. I also went back and processed files that I had shot for my main client and insisted on giving them new ones, which were so much better. I am not a shill for the company, like you I just want to spread the news so all Fuji users are aware of what a boost this software gives to any image. It will also release you from the fear of using hi-iso. If I am shooting wildlife I let the iso float all the way up to iso12800 because I know that as long as the image is sharp, DxO will do an incredible job of removing noise and increasing sharpness.
DXO has been getting plenty of praise. I had a chance to buy the Topaz bundle during last year's Black Friday sale. I have generally been very pleased with Topaz. But maybe I need to also explore DXO's capabilities. And you are correct, that hair is FABULOUS! thank you for the effort and sharing. i am an appreciative subscriber. thumbs up.
100% agree.DXO is amazing for Fujifilm xtrans. I am very happy to stay with fuji now has made a real difference to my images especially working with Lightroom.
I realise that dispite tuning in to you for a while now, I've never commented on any of your video's Omar. I'm not sure why that is, and it is most unlike my engagement with other photography channels. I can only assume that deep down inside I realise that it would be churlish of me to comment on perfection 😉. Anyway, enough of that, I genuinely look forward to your content week by week, its entertaining, enthusiastic, full of variety that has inspired me to take on a few different challenges in my photography. Ta much.
DxO while great, sometimes over sharpens the image (halos, artifacts). I wish it had a sharpness slider like PhotoLab 6 because I usually turn it down to -0.5. There is a toggle switch for lens softness in PureRaw but it doesn't really do much.
What settings have you landed on in Photolab 6 for preprocessing your Fujifilm files @mrkazador ? I'm playing around with finding my ideal settings and am skewing towards dialing back the sharpness slider as you say.
Hi Omar, I concur, not only was I impressed with how Dxo3 handles my XT3 and XT5 images, I was amazed at what I could do with an old Canon 20D image. A high contrast 20D shot was not only cleaner, but I could raise shadows in Lightroom where previously it would have turned to mush. Good results on 7D and 6D too. I’m two weeks into a trial download, I will definitely be buying it.
Hi Omar, I use the Topaz suite (Denoise/Sharpen/Gigapixel/Photo AI) do you think DXO Pure Raw 3 is that much better to be worth paying for yet another "image improvement" product?
It definitely brings new life, especially to older cameras and smaller sensors. I found a new life to my Lumix zs100 with Pureraw and enjoying it a lot.
All of your videos are very helpful. I need your help for editing. I used to edit raw photos of Fuji x100s camera in photoshop 2015 software. But I am unable to open the raw photos of the fujixt5 camera in photoshop 2015. I do very minimal post processing. So, I do not need an updated version. How can I edit raw photos of Fuji xt5 camera in photoshop 2015?
Question as I have and like C1 and save using a large dng file / loosing film simulation are the DXO/LR result any better? Thought I would try DXO myself but found C1 the same if I added a bit more sharpening, which is a question of taste. So DXO provided IMHO no improvement but a lot of extra work so deleted DXO trial. 😃 Probably of more use if you use LR as Omar does.
Well this morning I turned Lightroom on, and they have added a new feature Denoise AI... it blew me away, please try it and compare it to DXO. I don't think I will need DXO now hooraaay! Loved the video by the way!
I always used Ajax and cloth to clean my images, and often suspected that I am doing something wrong! LOL ;) Now I have learned how to clean images properly. On a serious note: Sorry for basic question: Have you done video on landscaping bracketing ..or how to get sky well exposed. My current iPhone 14 takes better pictures of the exposure of the sky than my Fuji S10.
hey Omar, have you tried it through On1 Photo RAW 2023, using their NoNoise AI? (love your channel, every time you post it adds a little highlight to my day!)
amazing stuff - as a UK Cotswold based wedding shooter - on a GFX - I have been blown out of the wedding venue by DXO - crop to 200% and still have detail - oh yes - its there - LR gets tricky at those crops -
Is it worth it just to get Photolab6 for a bit more money? Im not too familiar with DXO programs. I thought all the capabilities of PureRaw are integrated into Photolab 6?
I have really enjoyed using DxO PureRAW 3 and yes it does an awesome job with my Fujifilm RAW files. I am a Capture One user and the only issue I have had with it is if you convert the file before taking it into C1 the resulting dng file cannot be used to change to another film simulation. I think it has to do with dng files and C1 importing.
I almost forgot I had DXO Raw 3. I download it a while back, installed and forgot about it because I bought... CAPTURE ONE! I do find Capture One work flow a little clunky for me but I thought it was just because I hadn't gotten comfy with it yet. So, now along with Capture One (that's 3 shots you would have needed to take so far) I have to go back and see how DXO Raw is performing. Thanks Omar
Post processing has got me so confused...So first, I need to purchase or pay a monthly fee for RAW editing software, then I need to buy more software in order to improve the editing that I just did in my other processing software??
Take a look at dxo pureraw, I thought it was going to be about it when I read the title, it makes a tremendous difference and you can still use LR over c1 as dxo exports dng, it's like the amount of difference between switching sensor sizes
I love LightRoom as I do scientific, technical and fine art reproduction work with many stitched images often totaling 'multi-gigapixel' images. LR allows me to sort and archive all the Fuji Raw file image segments into jobs and apply my custom optimized lens, lighting, vignetting and colour correction profiles with a single click - brilliant!
I've been having a problem with my Fuji files for the longest, now realizing it was lightroom the whole time. But with the newest LR update, it's fixed! Ai noise reduction makes the files look so much cleaner. I heard it's on par with DXO
So really the headline should read "These are the best DXO files from Fujifilm I've ever seen". :-) Very nice image, made much better. Love your images!
I've found that with DxO PureRaw2 that about 90% of my X-T3 landscape shots are improved, sometimes vastly improved. However, it also introduces serious vignetting issues on some shots. I haven't spent the time to specifically track down the problem. But sometimes it seems like it is over-correcting for lens vignetting resulting is lightened edges. Maybe it's been corrected in 3?
I also tried Capture One and prefer Lightroom. I tried DXO Prime 3 and agree, it's a game changer. I noticed that you set the lens softness correction to soft. Do you find that yields the best results for your desired style?
I have DXO pureraw 3 and would be curious to see side by side DeepPrimeXD vs DeepPrime comparisons. I never know which to choose for just standard images that aren't too noisy.
I have been using DXO PhotoLab Elite for several years. PhotoLab Elite 6.x is what PureRaw 3.0 is based on - however - the full version has more/better settings regarding noise and detail than PureRaw.
Well, they are a good start, but far away from perfect. Specially the sky, background and subject maskings are not really accurate and create halos due to overlapping. Of course each mask can be cut by color or luminance selections but this still creates problems at clear edges. Color bleeding is also an issue with LR/ACR masking when trying to get high contrast images. Frquency separation in PS or Affinity Photo create a lot cleaner results.
Same experience here. In Pure RAW 3 DxO has done a great job on their demosaicing algorithms for X-Trans files. DxO was hesitant supporting X-Trans for a long time. Imo Pure RAW 3 offers the best X-Trans demosaicing currently available. I´ve used Iridient X-Transformer over a several years period to overcome Adobe limitations demosaicing X-Trans files. Disadvantage of Iridient is lag of powerful denoise and sharpening. These tools are implemented but results are more destructive than useful. The test results on my ISO 10.000 and 12.800 X-Pro3 files were really impressive, a lot better than Topaz results of all 3 Topaz apps (Denoise AI, Sharpen AI, PhotoAI) standalone or as PS plugins.Topaz issues are tendency to oversharpen, creating artifacts and tiny edge halos.
Wow, that's an impressive demo Omar! I'm usually blown away with just how good Fuji jpgs are straight from the camera! Not so good with contrasty subjects, but then I always shoot compressed RAW too. Lightroom perhaps isn't the best editing tool for Fuji RAW files, but I'm happy with it for now as can't afford Capture One. Will have to look at DXO and Pure RAW 3! Cheers👍
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The portrait of that lady is certainly one of your bests in my opinion, very nice spontaneous portrait.
Let me tell ya somethin', good sir. You are sharing your own unique version of goof with your audience so wonderfully and in such a rare way, that in all my years of RUclips deep dives (be it tutorials, reviews, etc.) I can't say I've encountered another creator quite like you.
The ability you have to create video after video of your authentic self is the reason art MUST exist, and that being said you are creating ART with each and every upload. Even just talking about super clean Fuji files and how you got the results, what is really standing out for me as a viewer is this really cool experience of hanging out in your little camera room and shooting the sh*t.
For that, I thank you.
Oh and thanks for all the cool tips.
I always learn something AND I'm entertained. Thank you Omar.
Yep. DxO Pure Raw 3 is a must have for LrC users! Has greatly improved my Fuji files. Amazing software.
Omar, this video is just what I needed to convince me to get DXO for my Fujifilm files. I first heard of DXO yesterday and "POOF" you show up on my YT feed today. Thank you for taking time time to shoot the video.
Really enjoy your humor Omar, you show how much you love photography and showing us new techniques!!! I'm a new subscriber ! Thank you!!!!
I sold all my camera gear a few months ago. But seeing Omar's enthusiasm makes me want to get a camera back, especially a Fujifilm again.
I'm in the midst of selling my xe3 and xt2 but I want to eventually get another xt model or x pro.
you have to keep at least one
Can anyone guide me my camera XT20 is restarting again and again while I take pictures I dont know what's the matter. I live in Pakistan and bought this camera from Dubai mall. Is it software issue or what? Plz if one know anything please let me know
@@epicscnzz3340 Have you tried to install the latest firmware assuming it does not already have it ?
Same here l just sold my XT5
Great stuff, exactly the kind of information I was looking for. Cheers!
it would be interesting to see the new denoise function in LR compared with this software. please.
I picked up DXO Photolab 5 a couple years ago when they ran a half-price Black Friday deal, and was blown away by the RAW file processing. I was so impressed that I immediately upgraded to Photolab 6 last year, which includes Deep Prime XD too. It truly brings out the beauty of Fuji files where Lightroom has always fallen short. Even Canon RAW files look better than Lightroom’s processing, but I’ve still kept Lightroom because I prefer the file management tools it has, but majority of my editing now happens in Photolab 6.
Picked up Photolab 6 a week or so so ago - I think in gonna cancel Capture One sub now - but man I wish I could convert/export all the adjustments
She's got a great smile and you have a great shot regardless of the contrast!
4:56 it looks like it cleaned up the green tint too. It looks so good, natural, and clean compared to the LR style. 😮
Great info on DXO, any thoughts on how it compares to the new Denoise in Lightroom Classic latest update?
I'm using version 2 of DXO Prime and was blown away by the result. I haven't upgraded to version 3 yet. But I recommend it highly. Also, nice image.
the difference is incredible!
Love that photo!
Hahah I just started the video and loved the glasses gag
Wow! Had to try it myself , and it looks amazing! Thank you so much :))
You're a wizard, Harry!
just downloaded for the trial version, will probably purchase
Looking fresh
Nice vid mate 👍, just wondering if you’ve tried the new denoise feature in Lightroom
Hi Omar, thank you for the super nice video! Have you already seen the new Denoise function in Lightroom. I am impressed. I am wondering how it compares to DxO.
i use that long ago, its amazing!
wow, i must have watched this a year ago already but was BLOWN AWAY seeing it again tonight. i recently bought a little x-t20 and reignited my love for photography. took some landscape shots at sunset today and wasn't that impressed with the results. don't get me wrong, they are ok but i think this x-t20 + 18-55 (or any other lens for that matter) could benefit soooo much from this plugin. i wanted to get into portrait photography this year and this tool will help me out so much i'm sure.
I did a DxO PureRAW 2 vs LRC video and that made me a believer. LR mangles sharpening and colors. Then I did a C1 vs PureRaw 3 video a couple weeks ago, and that was an eye opener as well. I too am invested in Adobe's ecosystem so I love the PR works as a plugin. Welcome to the PureRAW world!
impressive demo!
True! Pure Raw 3 it is also amazing.
Capture one user here - mind blown. Thx for the heads-up!
Muchas Gracias Omar!!!!! I am tempted with Dxo, lol but I do have Dxo Photo lab 6, the only thing I don't like is that it changes a lot my lights , wich I don't know how to fix!!! un abrazo desde Uruguay.
that was super helpful!
Hi Omar, got question regarding dxo and new version of lightroom- is dxo pure raw denoising still better than ai enchancing feature in lightroom(for me lightroom ai denoising works like a charm for fuji raf-s)?
wow what a huge difference amazing
:)
DXR is my go to when dealing with Fuji files. It's amazing.
Hi Omar, have you tested that software on your Nikon files as well? And is the result as good?
100% agree. I bought DxO Pureraw 3 a couple of weeks ago, and WOW. No noise, no worms and pin sharp!
Omar, can't find a comparison between DXO Pure Raw and Topaz AI. So far, not liking what DXO does as there is a significant color shift with it and I seem to be seeing smearing. With Topaz there is none of this and I don't have to deal with huge files and a workflow change. Wondering if you've compared the two on Fuji files?
I made the same observation and that's why I switched to Topaz Photo AI.
I bought DXO PureRAW 3 and I confirm that the processing is amazing on Fuji RAW files, for both noise reduction and details recovery.
Yep, been using DxOPureRAW2 for over a year. When I started using it I almost felt as though DxO had given me a new camera, the results were so amazing. I also went back and processed files that I had shot for my main client and insisted on giving them new ones, which were so much better. I am not a shill for the company, like you I just want to spread the news so all Fuji users are aware of what a boost this software gives to any image. It will also release you from the fear of using hi-iso. If I am shooting wildlife I let the iso float all the way up to iso12800 because I know that as long as the image is sharp, DxO will do an incredible job of removing noise and increasing sharpness.
how do you add camera profiles/simulations to the profile drop down? if I go to profile and browse they're there but not from the drop down
All great but when you finally zoom out to see the whole photo is the difference still visible? :)
DXO has been getting plenty of praise. I had a chance to buy the Topaz bundle during last year's Black Friday sale. I have generally been very pleased with Topaz. But maybe I need to also explore DXO's capabilities. And you are correct, that hair is FABULOUS! thank you for the effort and sharing. i am an appreciative subscriber. thumbs up.
100% agree.DXO is amazing for Fujifilm xtrans. I am very happy to stay with fuji now has made a real difference to my images especially working with Lightroom.
Please share me any prime lens for my Fujifilm camera
Can you do a test with the new LR Ai denoise and compare the two.
Could you share a link to the DXO plugin you used?
Omar, this is very helpful I need to get the DXO program, thank you. The young lady has an incredible smile and she is extremely beautiful? 👍👍😊😊
I realise that dispite tuning in to you for a while now, I've never commented on any of your video's Omar. I'm not sure why that is, and it is most unlike my engagement with other photography channels. I can only assume that deep down inside I realise that it would be churlish of me to comment on perfection 😉. Anyway, enough of that, I genuinely look forward to your content week by week, its entertaining, enthusiastic, full of variety that has inspired me to take on a few different challenges in my photography. Ta much.
I thought this was click bait but that is one beautiful photo. Well done Omar.
DxO while great, sometimes over sharpens the image (halos, artifacts). I wish it had a sharpness slider like PhotoLab 6 because I usually turn it down to -0.5. There is a toggle switch for lens softness in PureRaw but it doesn't really do much.
What settings have you landed on in Photolab 6 for preprocessing your Fujifilm files @mrkazador ? I'm playing around with finding my ideal settings and am skewing towards dialing back the sharpness slider as you say.
I just upgraded to an X-H2 for grip sake. is DXO's PureRaw 3 the best option for RAF to DNG foreplay?
whats the font u used on the thumbnail?
I have to admit this is impressive
Hi Omar, I concur, not only was I impressed with how Dxo3 handles my XT3 and XT5 images, I was amazed at what I could do with an old Canon 20D image. A high contrast 20D shot was not only cleaner, but I could raise shadows in Lightroom where previously it would have turned to mush. Good results on 7D and 6D too.
I’m two weeks into a trial download, I will definitely be buying it.
Are you using the standalone Lightroom?
Hello,
Are the film simulations still selectable if I let DXO create a DNG?
Totally agree. I’m a recent convert to DxO Pure Raw. Never going back.
Ever tried windows 10 editor. ? One slider. Clarity. What can it do and how well does it do it?
Hi Omar, I use the Topaz suite (Denoise/Sharpen/Gigapixel/Photo AI) do you think DXO Pure Raw 3 is that much better to be worth paying for yet another "image improvement" product?
Thanks for the interesting content. Quite moving. Ill consider Orange, over blue next buying cycle. -S.
Omar do you ever use adobe Bridge?
@OMAR told you! Glad you got to try it out. I thought DXO PureRaw 3 was awesome!
I just discovered DxO PureRAW 3 a couple of days ago. Yes, it is awesome!!!
It definitely brings new life, especially to older cameras and smaller sensors. I found a new life to my Lumix zs100 with Pureraw and enjoying it a lot.
I tried the trial version and am impressed with the noise and sharpness. It did very well on the noise and you don't see the worms.
All of your videos are very helpful. I need your help for editing. I used to edit raw photos of Fuji x100s camera in photoshop 2015 software. But I am unable to open the raw photos of the fujixt5 camera in photoshop 2015. I do very minimal post processing. So, I do not need an updated version. How can I edit raw photos of Fuji xt5 camera in photoshop 2015?
Yep. Hearing a lot of good things about DXO3 with Fujifilm files lately.
Question as I have and like C1 and save using a large dng file / loosing film simulation are the DXO/LR result any better?
Thought I would try DXO myself but found C1 the same if I added a bit more sharpening, which is a question of taste. So DXO provided IMHO no improvement but a lot of extra work so deleted DXO trial. 😃 Probably of more use if you use LR as Omar does.
Well this morning I turned Lightroom on, and they have added a new feature Denoise AI... it blew me away, please try it and compare it to DXO. I don't think I will need DXO now hooraaay! Loved the video by the way!
Cool…I sold my X-Pro2 because I was never really happy with the image quality…I may need to take another look at those raw files now! Thanks!
I always used Ajax and cloth to clean my images, and often suspected that I am doing something wrong! LOL ;) Now I have learned how to clean images properly. On a serious note: Sorry for basic question: Have you done video on landscaping bracketing ..or how to get sky well exposed. My current iPhone 14 takes better pictures of the exposure of the sky than my Fuji S10.
Omar, what camera did you use here?
hey Omar, have you tried it through On1 Photo RAW 2023, using their NoNoise AI? (love your channel, every time you post it adds a little highlight to my day!)
amazing stuff - as a UK Cotswold based wedding shooter - on a GFX - I have been blown out of the wedding venue by DXO - crop to 200% and still have detail - oh yes - its there - LR gets tricky at those crops -
what file type to use sir? jpeg or raw
Is it worth it just to get Photolab6 for a bit more money? Im not too familiar with DXO programs. I thought all the capabilities of PureRaw are integrated into Photolab 6?
thanks, I bought Capture One after this video
I have really enjoyed using DxO PureRAW 3 and yes it does an awesome job with my Fujifilm RAW files. I am a Capture One user and the only issue I have had with it is if you convert the file before taking it into C1 the resulting dng file cannot be used to change to another film simulation. I think it has to do with dng files and C1 importing.
I found I couldn't apply Fuji simulations at all to the dng files in C1, either before OR after import.
So I have capture one along with topaz labs. Should I go buy dxo now???
I almost forgot I had DXO Raw 3. I download it a while back, installed and forgot about it because I bought... CAPTURE ONE! I do find Capture One work flow a little clunky for me but I thought it was just because I hadn't gotten comfy with it yet. So, now along with Capture One (that's 3 shots you would have needed to take so far) I have to go back and see how DXO Raw is performing. Thanks Omar
Post processing has got me so confused...So first, I need to purchase or pay a monthly fee for RAW editing software, then I need to buy more software in order to improve the editing that I just did in my other processing software??
Take a look at dxo pureraw, I thought it was going to be about it when I read the title, it makes a tremendous difference and you can still use LR over c1 as dxo exports dng, it's like the amount of difference between switching sensor sizes
I love LightRoom as I do scientific, technical and fine art reproduction work with many stitched images often totaling 'multi-gigapixel' images. LR allows me to sort and archive all the Fuji Raw file image segments into jobs and apply my custom optimized lens, lighting, vignetting and colour correction profiles with a single click - brilliant!
I've been having a problem with my Fuji files for the longest, now realizing it was lightroom the whole time. But with the newest LR update, it's fixed! Ai noise reduction makes the files look so much cleaner. I heard it's on par with DXO
Hi Omar! Just out of interest. Have you ever tried the Nikon Z50 as a small travel camera?
Welcome to the clube Omar, reading 👓
So really the headline should read "These are the best DXO files from Fujifilm I've ever seen". :-)
Very nice image, made much better. Love your images!
Hi!
Does the new version preserve the edits or did you repeat them again after using PR3?
This was my experience with dxo prime too. But the time it takes just makes it impossible to use for baseline raw editing
I use DXO PureRaw Pre Lightroom. All my Fuji RAW files get converted & saved to an Auto import folder in Lightroom
I've found that with DxO PureRaw2 that about 90% of my X-T3 landscape shots are improved, sometimes vastly improved. However, it also introduces serious vignetting issues on some shots. I haven't spent the time to specifically track down the problem. But sometimes it seems like it is over-correcting for lens vignetting resulting is lightened edges. Maybe it's been corrected in 3?
I also tried Capture One and prefer Lightroom. I tried DXO Prime 3 and agree, it's a game changer. I noticed that you set the lens softness correction to soft. Do you find that yields the best results for your desired style?
interesting - thanks!
Thanks for the great video! DXO… huh, I thought they had a hate/hate relationship with Fujifilm.
I have DXO pureraw 3 and would be curious to see side by side DeepPrimeXD vs DeepPrime comparisons. I never know which to choose for just standard images that aren't too noisy.
I have been using DXO PhotoLab Elite for several years. PhotoLab Elite 6.x is what PureRaw 3.0 is based on - however - the full version has more/better settings regarding noise and detail than PureRaw.
Lightroom its amazing. Those masking tools are out of this world.
Well, they are a good start, but far away from perfect. Specially the sky, background and subject maskings are not really accurate and create halos due to overlapping. Of course each mask can be cut by color or luminance selections but this still creates problems at clear edges. Color bleeding is also an issue with LR/ACR masking when trying to get high contrast images. Frquency separation in PS or Affinity Photo create a lot cleaner results.
@@winfriedhennes5552 Agreed. Affinity its great. PS the best. Processing photos on the run LR rules. Intersect takes care of halos most of the time.
Same experience here. In Pure RAW 3 DxO has done a great job on their demosaicing algorithms for X-Trans files. DxO was hesitant supporting X-Trans for a long time. Imo Pure RAW 3 offers the best X-Trans demosaicing currently available. I´ve used Iridient X-Transformer over a several years period to overcome Adobe limitations demosaicing X-Trans files. Disadvantage of Iridient is lag of powerful denoise and sharpening. These tools are implemented but results are more destructive than useful.
The test results on my ISO 10.000 and 12.800 X-Pro3 files were really impressive, a lot better than Topaz results of all 3 Topaz apps (Denoise AI, Sharpen AI, PhotoAI) standalone or as PS plugins.Topaz issues are tendency to oversharpen, creating artifacts and tiny edge halos.
Wow, that's an impressive demo Omar! I'm usually blown away with just how good Fuji jpgs are straight from the camera! Not so good with contrasty subjects, but then I always shoot compressed RAW too. Lightroom perhaps isn't the best editing tool for Fuji RAW files, but I'm happy with it for now as can't afford Capture One. Will have to look at DXO and Pure RAW 3! Cheers👍
Capture One user here, drink up Omar!