DXO Optics Pro9 - Free until 28 February 2017

DXO Optics Pro9 - Free until 28 February 2017 · **2 Likes**

DXO OpticsPro 9 is free until 28 February 2017.

Nass · 02-03-2017, 05:32 PM

Thank you, free is always very cool!!! But of course it's also marketing out to harvest email addresses, which can be sold, resold, and so on. So there is some small print that's worth considering before jumping on the download train:

marketingsmallprint1: For Pentax DSLRs Pro9 supports only: Pentax K-10D, Pentax K-20D, Pentax K-3, Pentax K-30, Pentax K-200D, Pentax K-01, Pentax K-5, Pentax K-5 II, Pentax K-5 II s , Pentax K-50, Pentax K-500, Pentax K-7, Pentax K-m, Pentax K-r, Pentax K-x, Pentax MX-1

marketingsmallprint2: "DxO OpticsPro 9 is exclusively compatible with the following OS: • Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 • Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard), 10.7 (Lion), 10.8 (Mountain Lion), 10.9 (Mavericks), 10.10 (Yosemite) System requirements • 400 MB available disk space • 2 GB RAM minimum

I'm in marketing myself...

**grahame** · 02-03-2017, 05:36 PM - **1 Like**

Thanks for posting this.
I have an email box for that

, so am not afraid of marketing out my information for a free copy...

BrianR · 02-03-2017, 05:41 PM

A thread from last December about it:

DxO OpticsPro 9 - free - PentaxForums.com

For what it's worth, I haven't noticed any extra junk mail since I picked this up, or from when they gave away version 8 two (??) years ago. Still, I didn't use my primary email

.

Nass · 02-03-2017, 05:43 PM

Originally posted by grahame

I have an email box for that

Originally posted by BrianR

Still, I didn't use my primary email

.

Cool beans x2, yeah -- non-monitored second email account (read gmail) is way I deal with spam too, think everyone must know that trick =)

bertwert · 02-03-2017, 06:51 PM

Is this good as a standalone software I believe?
How do people find this as I've been looking for RAW processing options...

You can't beat free!

noelpolar · 02-03-2017, 06:59 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

Is this good as a standalone software I believe?
How do people find this as I've been looking for RAW processing options...

You can't beat free!

One of the better Raw converters, their "Prime" noise reduction is very good.... but slow.... so I only use it for K5 type images when >iso1600 or real keepers that I might print large. Not so good for minor touch ups etc (eg brushes).

bertwert · 02-03-2017, 07:01 PM

Originally posted by noelpolar

One of the better Raw converters, their "Prime" noise reduction is very good.... but slow.... so I only use it for K5 type images when >iso1600 or real keepers. Not so good for minor touch ups etc (eg brushes).

Never used any RAW converters other than the SilkyPix3 that came with my camera (and seemed pretty crappy) so I'll download this when I get the chance and see how it goes.

noelpolar · 02-03-2017, 07:05 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by bertwert

Never used any RAW converters other than the SilkyPix3 that came with my camera (and seemed pretty crappy) so I'll download this when I get the chance and see how it goes.

For fun... take a real noisey image.... run it through DXO with prime noise reduction.... then export it as a tiff.... then run the tiff through "Piccure" ( has a one month free trial).... will extend the usable ISO of your camera by one stop over lightroom.

iso 64,000 K-1

basic image without noise reduction by Noel Leahy, on Flickr

iso 64,000 by Noel Leahy, on Flickr

**Ex Finn.** · 02-04-2017, 05:50 PM

Originally posted by BrianR

For what it's worth, I haven't noticed any extra junk mail since I picked this up, or from when they gave away version 8 two (??) years ago.

Same here. I did use my primary BTW. no problems so far.
Had the 8 on my old laptop, installed the 9 on my desktop last December. Just downloaded and installed 9 on my ASUS 2 in one.

**Weevil** · 02-06-2017, 03:59 PM

Does that mean that if we have a K-1 or K-70, it wont work with this software ? Even if we already shoot in DNG (not PEF)?

**Ex Finn.** · 02-06-2017, 05:07 PM

Originally posted by Weevil

Does that mean that if we have a K-1 or K-70, it wont work with this software ? Even if we already shoot in DNG (not PEF)?

I believe so. In order to get support for the newer bodies, you have to pay.

**shardulm** · 02-06-2017, 07:54 PM

Originally posted by noelpolar

iso 64,000 K-1

Wait... I thought I read K-1 isn't supported on the free version. What am I missing?

noelpolar · 02-06-2017, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by shardulm

Wait... I thought I read K-1 isn't supported on the free version. What am I missing?

Nothing.... I have used DXO since version 9..... paid for it...I'm using version 11 now. I haven't noticed much change in their Prime noise reduction option .... it's meant to run a bit quicker in version 10 and 11 but my Mac is so slow it's academic.

**shardulm** · 02-06-2017, 08:29 PM

Originally posted by noelpolar

Nothing.... I have used DXO since version 9..... paid for it...I'm using version 11 now. I haven't noticed much change in their Prime noise reduction option .... it's meant to run a bit quicker in version 10 and 11 but my Mac is so slow it's academic.

So it understands DNGs from K-1 and PEFs from K-5ii?

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02-03-2017, 05:41 PM	#4
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	A thread from last December about it: DxO OpticsPro 9 - free - PentaxForums.com For what it's worth, I haven't noticed any extra junk mail since I picked this up, or from when they gave away version 8 two (??) years ago. Still, I didn't use my primary email.

02-03-2017, 05:43 PM	#5
Nass Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The British Isles Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,402	Originally posted by grahame I have an email box for that Originally posted by BrianR Still, I didn't use my primary email. Cool beans x2, yeah -- non-monitored second email account (read gmail) is way I deal with spam too, think everyone must know that trick =)

02-03-2017, 07:05 PM - 4 Likes	#9
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by bertwert Never used any RAW converters other than the SilkyPix3 that came with my camera (and seemed pretty crappy) so I'll download this when I get the chance and see how it goes. For fun... take a real noisey image.... run it through DXO with prime noise reduction.... then export it as a tiff.... then run the tiff through "Piccure" ( has a one month free trial).... will extend the usable ISO of your camera by one stop over lightroom. iso 64,000 K-1 basic image without noise reduction by Noel Leahy, on Flickr iso 64,000 by Noel Leahy, on Flickr Last edited by noelpolar; 02-03-2017 at 07:12 PM.

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02-03-2017, 05:32 PM	#2
Nass Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The British Isles Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,402	Thank you, free is always very cool!!! But of course it's also marketing out to harvest email addresses, which can be sold, resold, and so on. So there is some small print that's worth considering before jumping on the download train: marketingsmallprint1: For Pentax DSLRs Pro9 supports only: Pentax K-10D, Pentax K-20D, Pentax K-3, Pentax K-30, Pentax K-200D, Pentax K-01, Pentax K-5, Pentax K-5 II, Pentax K-5 II s , Pentax K-50, Pentax K-500, Pentax K-7, Pentax K-m, Pentax K-r, Pentax K-x, Pentax MX-1 marketingsmallprint2: "DxO OpticsPro 9 is exclusively compatible with the following OS: • Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 • Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard), 10.7 (Lion), 10.8 (Mountain Lion), 10.9 (Mavericks), 10.10 (Yosemite) System requirements • 400 MB available disk space • 2 GB RAM minimum I'm in marketing myself...

02-03-2017, 05:36 PM - 1 Like	#3
grahame Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,041	Thanks for posting this. I have an email box for that , so am not afraid of marketing out my information for a free copy...

02-03-2017, 06:51 PM	#6
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Is this good as a standalone software I believe? How do people find this as I've been looking for RAW processing options... You can't beat free!

02-03-2017, 06:59 PM	#7
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by bertwert Is this good as a standalone software I believe? How do people find this as I've been looking for RAW processing options... You can't beat free! One of the better Raw converters, their "Prime" noise reduction is very good.... but slow.... so I only use it for K5 type images when >iso1600 or real keepers that I might print large. Not so good for minor touch ups etc (eg brushes).

02-03-2017, 07:01 PM	#8
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by noelpolar One of the better Raw converters, their "Prime" noise reduction is very good.... but slow.... so I only use it for K5 type images when >iso1600 or real keepers. Not so good for minor touch ups etc (eg brushes). Never used any RAW converters other than the SilkyPix3 that came with my camera (and seemed pretty crappy) so I'll download this when I get the chance and see how it goes.

02-04-2017, 05:50 PM	#10
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by BrianR For what it's worth, I haven't noticed any extra junk mail since I picked this up, or from when they gave away version 8 two (??) years ago. Same here. I did use my primary BTW. no problems so far. Had the 8 on my old laptop, installed the 9 on my desktop last December. Just downloaded and installed 9 on my ASUS 2 in one.

02-06-2017, 03:59 PM	#11
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,444	Does that mean that if we have a K-1 or K-70, it wont work with this software ? Even if we already shoot in DNG (not PEF)?

02-06-2017, 05:07 PM	#12
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by Weevil Does that mean that if we have a K-1 or K-70, it wont work with this software ? Even if we already shoot in DNG (not PEF)? I believe so. In order to get support for the newer bodies, you have to pay.

02-06-2017, 07:54 PM	#13
shardulm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 793	Originally posted by noelpolar iso 64,000 K-1 Wait... I thought I read K-1 isn't supported on the free version. What am I missing?

02-06-2017, 08:08 PM	#14
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by shardulm Wait... I thought I read K-1 isn't supported on the free version. What am I missing? Nothing.... I have used DXO since version 9..... paid for it...I'm using version 11 now. I haven't noticed much change in their Prime noise reduction option .... it's meant to run a bit quicker in version 10 and 11 but my Mac is so slow it's academic.

02-06-2017, 08:29 PM	#15
shardulm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 793	Originally posted by noelpolar Nothing.... I have used DXO since version 9..... paid for it...I'm using version 11 now. I haven't noticed much change in their Prime noise reduction option .... it's meant to run a bit quicker in version 10 and 11 but my Mac is so slow it's academic. So it understands DNGs from K-1 and PEFs from K-5ii?