MAJOR Silkypix upgrade

jgnfld · 02-19-2020, 04:34 AM - **2 Likes**

Silkypix Developer Studio Pro 10 has just been announced. They have added numerous stacking, aligning, noise reduction, and compositing tools including focus stacking and strobe stacking. ~$100Cdn for Silkypix 9 Dev Pro owners.

30 day free trial period.

SILKYPIX - RAW development software -

pid · 02-19-2020, 05:40 AM

after downloading the demo ... slow with K1 RAWs.
This could be a realy good piece of software, but changing parameters in devoloping makes your new top computer feel like an very old one ...

Garry Conway · 02-19-2020, 05:53 AM

It sounds like a really good editing solution. I might try the 30 day trial as well. I haven't been using the version that came with the K1 because I found it too slow although I have read about, forum members having good experiences with the purchased version.

**gaweidert** · 02-19-2020, 06:26 AM

Currently using Developer Studio Pro 9. Pretty happy with it. Started with version 8. Being late to the digital game, I have never used anything other than Silkypix software. I see an upgrade in the near future.

biz-engineer · 02-19-2020, 10:14 AM

Some of those new features are done by Pentax in camera, but it's nice to have align and stacking of raws.

Kunzite · 02-19-2020, 10:25 AM

If I'm not mistaken, Silkypix 10 will do "hand held Pixel Shift" from separate RAWs, but not from a K-1 II dynamic Pixel Shift RAW.
Although one could extract the separate images (e.g. with RawTherapee) in a pinch.

biz-engineer · 02-19-2020, 10:32 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

If I'm not mistaken, Silkypix 10 will do "hand held Pixel Shift" from separate RAWs

I think you are mistaken. So, if I am not mistaken, SPD9 can load pixel shift files but not the hand held PS files.

With the normal PS files, SPD9 applies the demosaicing decided in camera (MC or no MC) but user can change that.

For SPD10, it seems nothing is changed, although I haven't installed the demo version to check that out. It could be interesting to stack a normal RAW and PS RAW using the moving area stacking mode, but in the comments they say that it only works well with solid background and obvious motion, so I guess it won't work well to remove PS motion artifacts, although someone could try to see if that SPD10 mode would work better than the Pentax PS MC or better than the RT method of PS MC.

Last edited by biz-engineer; 02-19-2020 at 10:37 AM.

repaap · 02-19-2020, 11:00 AM

Sounds pretty good actually

noelpolar · 02-19-2020, 03:56 PM

Seems quite expensive... full license is $251 aussie.....

Zooland · 02-19-2020, 04:56 PM

Originally posted by noelpolar

Seems quite expensive... full license is $251 aussie.....

$251?

calsan · 02-19-2020, 06:13 PM - **1 Like**

Due to currency fluctuations, that's now $254. Should have bought an hour ago.

**gaweidert** · 02-19-2020, 07:02 PM

Originally posted by noelpolar

Seems quite expensive... full license is $251 aussie.....

I know that the versions I have allow you to install it on three computers per license. Comes in handy. Upgrade for me is only about $90.

biz-engineer · 02-20-2020, 12:45 AM

Originally posted by noelpolar

Seems quite expensive... full license is $251 aussie.....

There is a cheaper price for owners of SPD9. As owner of SPD9, I find that the image quality of raw conversion is one of the best, but there are downsides to Silkypix, slow to compute, some key features missing, no cataloging, no layer masking. I don't know how they can compete , because there are "better" and cheaper image processing software (ACDSee is one of them). The most feature rich is LR, but no thanks for the pricing.

jgnfld · 02-22-2020, 12:03 PM

Started a thread in Digital Processing, Software, and Printing on effects of composite modes.

Sitting Bull · 02-22-2020, 04:46 PM

Could this be used on an older iMac running High Sierra? will it support a K200d?

---------- Post added 02-22-2020 at 04:57 PM ----------

Originally posted by Sitting Bull

Could this be used on an older iMac running High Sierra? will it support a K200d?

Never mind, I found the info.

02-19-2020, 04:34 AM - 2 Likes	#1
jgnfld Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,798	MAJOR Silkypix upgrade Silkypix Developer Studio Pro 10 has just been announced. They have added numerous stacking, aligning, noise reduction, and compositing tools including focus stacking and strobe stacking. ~$100Cdn for Silkypix 9 Dev Pro owners. 30 day free trial period. SILKYPIX - RAW development software -

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02-19-2020, 05:40 AM	#2
pid Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 567	after downloading the demo ... slow with K1 RAWs. This could be a realy good piece of software, but changing parameters in devoloping makes your new top computer feel like an very old one ...

02-19-2020, 05:53 AM	#3
Garry Conway Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Port Williams, Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 48	It sounds like a really good editing solution. I might try the 30 day trial as well. I haven't been using the version that came with the K1 because I found it too slow although I have read about, forum members having good experiences with the purchased version.

02-19-2020, 06:26 AM	#4
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,327	Currently using Developer Studio Pro 9. Pretty happy with it. Started with version 8. Being late to the digital game, I have never used anything other than Silkypix software. I see an upgrade in the near future.

02-19-2020, 10:14 AM	#5
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,247	Some of those new features are done by Pentax in camera, but it's nice to have align and stacking of raws.

02-19-2020, 10:25 AM	#6
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	If I'm not mistaken, Silkypix 10 will do "hand held Pixel Shift" from separate RAWs, but not from a K-1 II dynamic Pixel Shift RAW. Although one could extract the separate images (e.g. with RawTherapee) in a pinch.

02-19-2020, 10:32 AM	#7
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,247	Originally posted by Kunzite If I'm not mistaken, Silkypix 10 will do "hand held Pixel Shift" from separate RAWs I think you are mistaken. So, if I am not mistaken, SPD9 can load pixel shift files but not the hand held PS files. With the normal PS files, SPD9 applies the demosaicing decided in camera (MC or no MC) but user can change that. For SPD10, it seems nothing is changed, although I haven't installed the demo version to check that out. It could be interesting to stack a normal RAW and PS RAW using the moving area stacking mode, but in the comments they say that it only works well with solid background and obvious motion, so I guess it won't work well to remove PS motion artifacts, although someone could try to see if that SPD10 mode would work better than the Pentax PS MC or better than the RT method of PS MC. Last edited by biz-engineer; 02-19-2020 at 10:37 AM.

02-19-2020, 11:00 AM	#8
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Sounds pretty good actually

02-19-2020, 03:56 PM	#9
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Seems quite expensive... full license is $251 aussie.....

02-19-2020, 04:56 PM	#10
Zooland Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 370	Originally posted by noelpolar Seems quite expensive... full license is $251 aussie..... $251?

02-19-2020, 06:13 PM - 1 Like	#11
calsan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,549	Due to currency fluctuations, that's now $254. Should have bought an hour ago.

02-19-2020, 07:02 PM	#12
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,327	Originally posted by noelpolar Seems quite expensive... full license is $251 aussie..... I know that the versions I have allow you to install it on three computers per license. Comes in handy. Upgrade for me is only about $90.

02-20-2020, 12:45 AM	#13
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,247	Originally posted by noelpolar Seems quite expensive... full license is $251 aussie..... There is a cheaper price for owners of SPD9. As owner of SPD9, I find that the image quality of raw conversion is one of the best, but there are downsides to Silkypix, slow to compute, some key features missing, no cataloging, no layer masking. I don't know how they can compete , because there are "better" and cheaper image processing software (ACDSee is one of them). The most feature rich is LR, but no thanks for the pricing.

02-22-2020, 12:03 PM	#14
jgnfld Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,798 Original Poster	Started a thread in Digital Processing, Software, and Printing on effects of composite modes.

02-22-2020, 04:46 PM	#15
Sitting Bull Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 114	Could this be used on an older iMac running High Sierra? will it support a K200d? ---------- Post added 02-22-2020 at 04:57 PM ---------- Originally posted by Sitting Bull Could this be used on an older iMac running High Sierra? will it support a K200d? Never mind, I found the info.