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Hey guys,

just found this on another website and thought i'd share it with you

DxO & Digital Photographer | www.dxo.com

you simply have to enter your email and the captcha. the key and download link is then sent to you via email.
However, i havent tried it yet so dont get mad in case of problems

cheers,

shooz · 10-25-2014, 09:10 AM

Worked fine for me. Thanks for the heads up........

ripper2860 · 10-25-2014, 09:14 AM

I submitted my e-mail and received a key and download link. I'll install and post-up when I get home and install.

stevebrot · 10-25-2014, 09:23 AM

Cool marketing strategy. This is one version back from current. How is the support for current version cameras/lenses?

Steve

tscip22 · 10-25-2014, 09:32 AM

Only up to the K-7

stevebrot · 10-25-2014, 09:52 AM

Found it...

For the free version (v8) linked above:

http://www.dxo.com/sites/dump.dxo.com/files/dxoimages/photo/contest/2014-10-...tics-Pro-8.pdf

Flagship: K10D through K-5 IIs
Mid: K200D, K-m, K-x, K-r, K-30
Other: K-01, Ricoh GR

DxO provides a compatibility wizard on their site for the current version (v9) and it supports up through the K-3.

http://www.dxo.com/intl/photography/dxo-optics-pro/supported-equipment

Steve

ripper2860 · 10-25-2014, 10:19 AM

Drats!! I should have bought the K5 IIs instead of the K3!!

Originally posted by stevebrot

Found it...

http://www.dxo.com/sites/dump.dxo.com/files/dxoimages/photo/contest/2014-10-...tics-Pro-8.pdf

Flagship: K10D through K-5 IIs
Mid: K200D, K-m, K-x, K-r, K-30
Other: K-01, Ricoh GR

Steve

**interested_observer** · 10-25-2014, 10:21 AM

Originally posted by tscip22

Only up to the K-7

I understand the one version behind approach, however just up to the K7? If I like it, then what are my options? With the current version just up to the K5IIs with no K3 support (its been a year now), I think I'll just pass on the whole thing. It's not worth the effort...

T Evergreen · 10-25-2014, 10:52 AM

It works for K-50 DNG and JPG files, despite not showing this in the listing for cameras supported. It doesn't work with K-3 DNG files.

stevebrot · 10-25-2014, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by interested_observer

I understand the one version behind approach, however just up to the K7? If I like it, then what are my options? With the current version just up to the K5IIs with no K3 support (its been a year now), I think I'll just pass on the whole thing. It's not worth the effort...

Oops!...no. Version 8 supports up through the K-5 IIs and version 9 (current) through the K-3. I boo-boo'ed and will revise my earlier post

Steve

ripper2860 · 10-25-2014, 10:58 AM

Somewhat related ...

So -- Lens correction aside, how does DxO stack up to Topaz Labs for PP?

stevebrot · 10-25-2014, 11:03 AM

Originally posted by T Evergreen

It works for K-50 DNG and JPG files, despite not showing this in the listing for cameras supported. It doesn't work with K-3 DNG files.

That makes sense. The K-50 is so very similar to the K-30.

Steve

---------- Post added 10-25-14 at 11:06 AM ----------

Originally posted by ripper2860

Somewhat related ...

So -- Lens correction aside, how does DxO stack up to Topaz Labs for PP?

Good question. The reviews for v8 are somewhat mixed, while those for v9 praise the RAW converter and noise reduction. I would be curious about the LR integration. Supposedly you can do a full-round trip with the DxO edited image being leafed into a stack with the original in LR.

Steve

Undot · 10-25-2014, 11:12 AM

Thanks for the info.

Software should be like this more often! As pro you pay premium bucks for the newest version. As enthusiast... get the last version free (or cheap).

Originally posted by ripper2860

Drats!! I should have bought the K5 IIs instead of the K3!!

And with the money saved you could have bought the current DxO version. Err, hold on...

**interested_observer** · 10-25-2014, 11:46 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Oops!...no. Version 8 supports up through the K-5 IIs and version 9 (current) through the K-3. I boo-boo'ed and will revise my earlier post

Steve

Then in that case, since it supports my K5, I'll reconsider and try it out... Thanks!!

rawr · 10-25-2014, 01:10 PM

Originally posted by ripper2860

Lens correction aside, how does DxO stack up to Topaz Labs for PP?

They aren't directly comparable. DxO is primarily a RAW processer/editor, Topaz are plug-ins.

DxO v8's in-built photo editing capabilities are decent, but not fancy like Photoshop. Quite aside from the lens correction features, it has a lot of useful film emulations and camera profiles built in, good sharpening tools, very good geometric distortion correction features, some nice presets like the single-shot HDR one etc built in. Lots to play with. Under this deal, for $0, you get a lot.

Usefully, having a copy of v8 loaded makes any move to v9 cheaper, since it's then at upgrade prices.

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10-25-2014, 09:52 AM	#6
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Found it... For the free version (v8) linked above: http://www.dxo.com/sites/dump.dxo.com/files/dxoimages/photo/contest/2014-10-...tics-Pro-8.pdf Flagship: K10D through K-5 IIs Mid: K200D, K-m, K-x, K-r, K-30 Other: K-01, Ricoh GR DxO provides a compatibility wizard on their site for the current version (v9) and it supports up through the K-3. http://www.dxo.com/intl/photography/dxo-optics-pro/supported-equipment Steve Last edited by stevebrot; 10-25-2014 at 11:01 AM.

10-25-2014, 10:57 AM	#10
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by interested_observer I understand the one version behind approach, however just up to the K7? If I like it, then what are my options? With the current version just up to the K5IIs with no K3 support (its been a year now), I think I'll just pass on the whole thing. It's not worth the effort... Oops!...no. Version 8 supports up through the K-5 IIs and version 9 (current) through the K-3. I boo-boo'ed and will revise my earlier post Steve Last edited by stevebrot; 10-25-2014 at 11:02 AM.

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10-25-2014, 09:10 AM	#2
shooz Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Detroit Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,491	Worked fine for me. Thanks for the heads up........

10-25-2014, 09:14 AM	#3
ripper2860 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 890	I submitted my e-mail and received a key and download link. I'll install and post-up when I get home and install.

10-25-2014, 09:23 AM	#4
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Cool marketing strategy. This is one version back from current. How is the support for current version cameras/lenses? Steve

10-25-2014, 09:32 AM	#5
tscip22 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 157	Only up to the K-7

10-25-2014, 10:19 AM	#7
ripper2860 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 890	Drats!! I should have bought the K5 IIs instead of the K3!! Originally posted by stevebrot Found it... http://www.dxo.com/sites/dump.dxo.com/files/dxoimages/photo/contest/2014-10-...tics-Pro-8.pdf Flagship: K10D through K-5 IIs Mid: K200D, K-m, K-x, K-r, K-30 Other: K-01, Ricoh GR Steve

10-25-2014, 10:21 AM	#8
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	Originally posted by tscip22 Only up to the K-7 I understand the one version behind approach, however just up to the K7? If I like it, then what are my options? With the current version just up to the K5IIs with no K3 support (its been a year now), I think I'll just pass on the whole thing. It's not worth the effort...

10-25-2014, 10:52 AM	#9
T Evergreen Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 197	It works for K-50 DNG and JPG files, despite not showing this in the listing for cameras supported. It doesn't work with K-3 DNG files.

10-25-2014, 10:58 AM	#11
ripper2860 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 890	Somewhat related ... So -- Lens correction aside, how does DxO stack up to Topaz Labs for PP?

10-25-2014, 11:03 AM	#12
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by T Evergreen It works for K-50 DNG and JPG files, despite not showing this in the listing for cameras supported. It doesn't work with K-3 DNG files. That makes sense. The K-50 is so very similar to the K-30. Steve ---------- Post added 10-25-14 at 11:06 AM ---------- Originally posted by ripper2860 Somewhat related ... So -- Lens correction aside, how does DxO stack up to Topaz Labs for PP? Good question. The reviews for v8 are somewhat mixed, while those for v9 praise the RAW converter and noise reduction. I would be curious about the LR integration. Supposedly you can do a full-round trip with the DxO edited image being leafed into a stack with the original in LR. Steve

10-25-2014, 11:12 AM	#13
Undot Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 176	Thanks for the info. Software should be like this more often! As pro you pay premium bucks for the newest version. As enthusiast... get the last version free (or cheap). Originally posted by ripper2860 Drats!! I should have bought the K5 IIs instead of the K3!! And with the money saved you could have bought the current DxO version. Err, hold on...

10-25-2014, 11:46 AM	#14
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	Originally posted by stevebrot Oops!...no. Version 8 supports up through the K-5 IIs and version 9 (current) through the K-3. I boo-boo'ed and will revise my earlier post Steve Then in that case, since it supports my K5, I'll reconsider and try it out... Thanks!!

10-25-2014, 01:10 PM	#15
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by ripper2860 Lens correction aside, how does DxO stack up to Topaz Labs for PP? They aren't directly comparable. DxO is primarily a RAW processer/editor, Topaz are plug-ins. DxO v8's in-built photo editing capabilities are decent, but not fancy like Photoshop. Quite aside from the lens correction features, it has a lot of useful film emulations and camera profiles built in, good sharpening tools, very good geometric distortion correction features, some nice presets like the single-shot HDR one etc built in. Lots to play with. Under this deal, for $0, you get a lot. Usefully, having a copy of v8 loaded makes any move to v9 cheaper, since it's then at upgrade prices.

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