Anybody use DxO

DaveHolmes · 11-26-2011, 03:15 PM

Anyone use this?

DxO Optics Pro - Introduction

Thoughts?

normhead · 11-26-2011, 03:43 PM

They have really poor Pentax support as far as I can tell, of my five lenses they actually support only one. I wrote them to complain, they never wrote back... I'm off their mailing list. But, if you do decide you like them, be sure and come back and tell us why. I'm all ears.

causey · 11-26-2011, 03:56 PM

DA 18-55 AL II + DxO:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/166618-cityscape-annapolis.html
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/160062-cityscape-my-impr...dom-trail.html
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/162651-cityscape-baltimore-postcards.html
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/153966-cityscape-empire-...reference.html
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/154026-other-four-3d-paintings.html
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/153956-cityscape-low-alt...ngton-d-c.html

Excellent piece of software. Does what it says it does. Unfortunately, yes, it supports only a few K lenses.

You might want to take a look at these threads:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/digital-processing-software-printing/1309...dxo-6-5-a.html
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/60418-dxo-will-support...tml#post674775
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/digital-processing-software-printing/5676...ive-tried.html

rawr · 11-26-2011, 04:01 PM

There have been previous discussions of DxO here.

I use it and like it. As a RAW processor it has its pros and cons compared to Lightroom - eg LR does better at high-ISO and in extracting detail, but DxO is very close behind as a RAW processor. LR also has more powerful image management and general editing features.

But DxO has some powerful features of its own - eg it's smart automation, it's excellent batch output options, it's very powerful optical/geometric distortion correction options, great purple fringing correction, neat one-image HDR features, and of course it's very sophisticated lens/body image modules that can do good things to improve the output of your camera (if your lens/body combo is supported). It supports the Pentax lenses I use the most (my kit 18-55 lenses and my 55-300), and also fully supports my NEX-5 and its lenses.

So DxO is certainly worth having in your toolbox, IMHO.

Bart · 11-27-2011, 02:06 AM

Originally posted by rawr

...So DxO is certainly worth having in your toolbox, IMHO.

Agreed.
I have used this as my RAW converter from the start when I switched to digital (2007) and I'm still using it to my full satisfaction.
I compared it with quite a lot of other RAW converters then. Luckily most of them offer trial versions with full functionality in the trail period.

stormtech · 11-29-2011, 07:53 AM

Same as most comments above - it is my default raw converter.

I run all my images through DXO at the default settings, then tweak from there. I am just learning some of the other functions, but for me, it is the ease of use with the default settings, but can customize anything I want if needed.

11-26-2011, 03:15 PM	#1
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11-26-2011, 03:43 PM	#2
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	They have really poor Pentax support as far as I can tell, of my five lenses they actually support only one. I wrote them to complain, they never wrote back... I'm off their mailing list. But, if you do decide you like them, be sure and come back and tell us why. I'm all ears.

11-26-2011, 03:56 PM	#3
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757	DA 18-55 AL II + DxO: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/166618-cityscape-annapolis.html https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/160062-cityscape-my-impr...dom-trail.html https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/162651-cityscape-baltimore-postcards.html https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/153966-cityscape-empire-...reference.html https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/154026-other-four-3d-paintings.html https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/153956-cityscape-low-alt...ngton-d-c.html Excellent piece of software. Does what it says it does. Unfortunately, yes, it supports only a few K lenses. You might want to take a look at these threads: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/digital-processing-software-printing/1309...dxo-6-5-a.html https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/60418-dxo-will-support...tml#post674775 https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/digital-processing-software-printing/5676...ive-tried.html

11-26-2011, 04:01 PM	#4
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	There have been previous discussions of DxO here. I use it and like it. As a RAW processor it has its pros and cons compared to Lightroom - eg LR does better at high-ISO and in extracting detail, but DxO is very close behind as a RAW processor. LR also has more powerful image management and general editing features. But DxO has some powerful features of its own - eg it's smart automation, it's excellent batch output options, it's very powerful optical/geometric distortion correction options, great purple fringing correction, neat one-image HDR features, and of course it's very sophisticated lens/body image modules that can do good things to improve the output of your camera (if your lens/body combo is supported). It supports the Pentax lenses I use the most (my kit 18-55 lenses and my 55-300), and also fully supports my NEX-5 and its lenses. So DxO is certainly worth having in your toolbox, IMHO.

11-27-2011, 02:06 AM	#5
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Originally posted by rawr ...So DxO is certainly worth having in your toolbox, IMHO. Agreed. I have used this as my RAW converter from the start when I switched to digital (2007) and I'm still using it to my full satisfaction. I compared it with quite a lot of other RAW converters then. Luckily most of them offer trial versions with full functionality in the trail period.

11-29-2011, 07:53 AM	#6
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Same as most comments above - it is my default raw converter. I run all my images through DXO at the default settings, then tweak from there. I am just learning some of the other functions, but for me, it is the ease of use with the default settings, but can customize anything I want if needed.