Dxo OpticsPro 9 Elite free until the end of the month

mee · 02-03-2017, 04:10 PM - **4 Likes**

You Can Get a Copy of DxO OpticsPro 9 Completely Free for a Limited Time

Download it within the month and it is free for you to use forever. They give you a license key so you can reauth it at a later time after you initially install and authorize it now.

This is 2 versions old from latest but it does support up to the original K-3 and comes with the PRIME Noise Reduction. It also comes with a handy LR plugin that will auto import files back and forth between the two applications.

This license is non-upgradable fyi.

**Madaboutpix** · 02-03-2017, 05:39 PM

Yep, definitely give it a try. Have been a happy user of DxO OpticsPro since Elite version 10 and never looked back. Don't get distracted by their questionable measurebater's-heaven dxomark website. This is a pretty competent raw converter indeed.

mee · 02-03-2017, 07:30 PM

My quick tests are favorable for the PRIME engine.. it isn't a silver bullet for NR but it really does seem to clean up more while retaining more detail than just the built in NR in LR.

I still like LR for what it is, but could easily see myself using the little bridge plugin thing to throw my DNGs into OpticsPro, process with the PRIME, and have the software automatically toss it back into my LR catalog. That's super handy and I'm glad they allowed these two (competing no less) products to 'talk' to each other.

**jumbleview** · 02-04-2017, 11:51 AM - **1 Like**

Thanks for letting us know. I have used previous version (8). Visual Interface suites me better than LR. I will buy license for latest eventually, but now will stay with that free 9 for awhile.

**cdurfor** · 02-04-2017, 12:51 PM

Question. How does the DXO compare to the ACR packaged with Photoshop Elements.

mee · 02-04-2017, 04:47 PM

Well.. I think that is subjective.

You may find the processing in DxO to be pleasing, while others may not. That's not a cop out but I think an honest answer.. I like some qualities of both but I'm sticking with LR for processing. However, you may feel the other way after trialing.

Since it is free I'd say give it a go and see what you think!

The Squirrel Mafia · 02-04-2017, 05:53 PM

Can't beat free. I use this on occasion as well. Even the HIGH NR can do a wonderful job of cleaning an ISO 25600 RAW file from my K-50 while still retaining some fine detail.

The downside is that this won't open K-S2 or K-70 files, nor most of the files out of the Q cameras, but if you have a K-3II or older, you're gold. It doesn't process pixel shifted RAW files, though.

mee · 02-04-2017, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia

Can't beat free. I use this on occasion as well. Even the HIGH NR can do a wonderful job of cleaning an ISO 25600 RAW file from my K-50 while still retaining some fine detail.

The downside is that this won't open K-S2 or K-70 files, nor most of the files out of the Q cameras, but if you have a K-3II or older, you're gold. It doesn't process pixel shifted RAW files, though.

Free is free indeeeed.

But will it not open K-70 DNGs at all? I know they claim they don't support the newer Pentax bodies, but have you tried? I wonder if there is some kind of profile for the PRIME NR or if that is modeled per image...

The Squirrel Mafia · 02-04-2017, 08:48 PM

^ Nope. Only K-3II or earlier. It'll open K-S2 & K-70 jpegs, but not RAW files.

mee · 02-04-2017, 09:04 PM

Well that's a bummer. But at least it is working with the K-3!

Imp · 02-05-2017, 04:27 AM

Well... I got it, but it just continuously crashes. Like the moment I open it, it crashes. Can't use it. I have the 2016mbp - any ideas?

Not a Number · 02-05-2017, 05:45 AM

Originally posted by Imp

Well... I got it, but it just continuously crashes. Like the moment I open it, it crashes. Can't use it. I have the 2016mbp - any ideas?

"What you want for nothing? A rubber biscuit?"

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Imp · 02-05-2017, 11:32 AM

Well, it works now... so thanks?

It worked when I did "open with" using one of the dxo sample pictures

mee · 02-07-2017, 07:53 PM

Originally posted by Imp

Well, it works now... so thanks?

It worked when I did "open with" using one of the dxo sample pictures

Glad it works for you now. I saw someone else on DPR mentioning it was crashing for them too on OSX. I'm running Windows 10 so I am of no help there.

02-03-2017, 04:10 PM - 4 Likes	#1
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Dxo OpticsPro 9 Elite free until the end of the month You Can Get a Copy of DxO OpticsPro 9 Completely Free for a Limited Time Download it within the month and it is free for you to use forever. They give you a license key so you can reauth it at a later time after you initially install and authorize it now. This is 2 versions old from latest but it does support up to the original K-3 and comes with the PRIME Noise Reduction. It also comes with a handy LR plugin that will auto import files back and forth between the two applications. This license is non-upgradable fyi.

02-03-2017, 05:39 PM	#2
Madaboutpix Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Rhine-Westphalia Posts: 1,445	Yep, definitely give it a try. Have been a happy user of DxO OpticsPro since Elite version 10 and never looked back. Don't get distracted by their questionable measurebater's-heaven dxomark website. This is a pretty competent raw converter indeed. Last edited by Madaboutpix; 02-03-2017 at 05:45 PM.

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02-03-2017, 07:30 PM	#3
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403 Original Poster	My quick tests are favorable for the PRIME engine.. it isn't a silver bullet for NR but it really does seem to clean up more while retaining more detail than just the built in NR in LR. I still like LR for what it is, but could easily see myself using the little bridge plugin thing to throw my DNGs into OpticsPro, process with the PRIME, and have the software automatically toss it back into my LR catalog. That's super handy and I'm glad they allowed these two (competing no less) products to 'talk' to each other.

02-04-2017, 11:51 AM - 1 Like	#4
jumbleview Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 1,070	Thanks for letting us know. I have used previous version (8). Visual Interface suites me better than LR. I will buy license for latest eventually, but now will stay with that free 9 for awhile.

02-04-2017, 12:51 PM	#5
cdurfor Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery Posts: 581	Question. How does the DXO compare to the ACR packaged with Photoshop Elements.

02-04-2017, 04:47 PM	#6
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403 Original Poster	Well.. I think that is subjective. You may find the processing in DxO to be pleasing, while others may not. That's not a cop out but I think an honest answer.. I like some qualities of both but I'm sticking with LR for processing. However, you may feel the other way after trialing. Since it is free I'd say give it a go and see what you think!

02-04-2017, 05:53 PM	#7
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,056	Can't beat free. I use this on occasion as well. Even the HIGH NR can do a wonderful job of cleaning an ISO 25600 RAW file from my K-50 while still retaining some fine detail. The downside is that this won't open K-S2 or K-70 files, nor most of the files out of the Q cameras, but if you have a K-3II or older, you're gold. It doesn't process pixel shifted RAW files, though.

02-04-2017, 06:08 PM	#8
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403 Original Poster	Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia Can't beat free. I use this on occasion as well. Even the HIGH NR can do a wonderful job of cleaning an ISO 25600 RAW file from my K-50 while still retaining some fine detail. The downside is that this won't open K-S2 or K-70 files, nor most of the files out of the Q cameras, but if you have a K-3II or older, you're gold. It doesn't process pixel shifted RAW files, though. Free is free indeeeed. But will it not open K-70 DNGs at all? I know they claim they don't support the newer Pentax bodies, but have you tried? I wonder if there is some kind of profile for the PRIME NR or if that is modeled per image...

02-04-2017, 08:48 PM	#9
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,056	^ Nope. Only K-3II or earlier. It'll open K-S2 & K-70 jpegs, but not RAW files.

02-04-2017, 09:04 PM	#10
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403 Original Poster	Well that's a bummer. But at least it is working with the K-3!

02-05-2017, 04:27 AM	#11
Imp Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,749	Well... I got it, but it just continuously crashes. Like the moment I open it, it crashes. Can't use it. I have the 2016mbp - any ideas?

02-05-2017, 11:32 AM	#13
Imp Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,749	Well, it works now... so thanks? It worked when I did "open with" using one of the dxo sample pictures

02-07-2017, 07:53 PM	#14
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403 Original Poster	Originally posted by Imp Well, it works now... so thanks? It worked when I did "open with" using one of the dxo sample pictures Glad it works for you now. I saw someone else on DPR mentioning it was crashing for them too on OSX. I'm running Windows 10 so I am of no help there.