Is DXO lens correction really able to make a lens THAT much better?

shaolin95 · 09-17-2009, 11:02 AM

I am wondering because then it could be a good investment and also smart to buy lenses that are already in its database to get the most of it.
What do you guys think about it?

Bart · 09-17-2009, 12:08 PM

"Is DXO lens correction really able to make a lens THAT much better?"

Yes.

A wile ago Albert linked to some samples processed with and without DxO. Remarkable.
Why don't you try it out for a few weeks?

As for buying the lenses that are supported, for me that would be a strange approach.
On the other hand if you are in doubt about two equivalent lenses where one is supported and one is not, then this might be a factor to take into consideration.

Also, I find DxO a very fine RAW converter even for not supported lenses.

As I said, why don't you give it a try?

shaolin95 · 09-17-2009, 12:39 PM

I plan to try it but I do not have any lenses to compare to thus my question.

Bart · 09-17-2009, 12:42 PM

I see you have the kit lens. This one is supported.

shaolin95 · 09-17-2009, 12:43 PM

I mean to compare the kit to something else...I guess I can compare it at 50 vs my manual 50mm and see how correct and stock compared to the 50mm lens.
I supposed the demo allows for doing all this.
Thanks

Eruditass · 09-17-2009, 03:13 PM

where are some example images?

Bart · 09-18-2009, 05:15 AM

Originally Posted by Eruditass

where are some example images?

Canada_Rockies had some nice examples. You might PM him for the link. I believe they were on his Flickr account.

*Canada_Rockies* · 09-22-2009, 12:25 AM

in my signature. It is mostly test shots of one kind or another.

shaolin95 · 09-22-2009, 07:21 AM

I finally got this installed, need to do some tests but I already found it annoying that DXO does not work under Vista 64 which is my most used OS right now.
I need to switch back to XP or I get a track something error when opening my images for processing...weird.

Bart · 09-22-2009, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by shaolin95

I finally got this installed, need to do some tests but I already found it annoying that DXO does not work under Vista 64 which is my most used OS right now.
I need to switch back to XP or I get a track something error when opening my images for processing...weird.

That is strange. It should run under Vista 64.
From the DxO Forum:

...Just received a new PC with 6 GB and Vista64.
But DXO is runnig in 32bit mode and up to 2 GB Memory use...

Don't be afraid to contact DxO for support.

Forum (need to register)

support

Sorry I can't help you myself: lowely 32bit user here

*bobrapp* · 09-22-2009, 08:53 PM

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