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DxO Nik Collection $10 off through 3/26/19 · 08:33 AM

**Rondec** · 03-22-2019, 02:33 AM

I bought it years ago for 90-ish dollars back before Google acquired Nik and I still use it.

Does anyone know if DXO has actually done any improvements on the suite?

**Larrymc** · 03-22-2019, 09:39 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Rondec

I bought it years ago for 90-ish dollars back before Google acquired Nik and I still use it.

Does anyone know if DXO has actually done any improvements on the suite?

I acquired it as a freebie back when Google abandoned it, I still like it and use it on occasion. I use DXO photoLab V2.2 which incorporates the U-Point technology and also use DXO Film pack 5. I'm hoping maybe next year DXO will fully incorporate NIK but so far they seem to be happy with just supplying the NIK Software to none PhotoLab users (Lightroom) which they supply a plug in for.

**CharLac** · 03-22-2019, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

I bought it years ago for 90-ish dollars back before Google acquired Nik and I still use it.

Does anyone know if DXO has actually done any improvements on the suite?

Originally posted by Larrymc

I acquired it as a freebie back when Google abandoned it, I still like it and use it on occasion. I use DXO photoLab V2.2 which incorporates the U-Point technology and also use DXO Film pack 5. I'm hoping maybe next year DXO will fully incorporate NIK but so far they seem to be happy with just supplying the NIK Software to none PhotoLab users (Lightroom) which they supply a plug in for.

I bought it last year and love it....I use "export to application" in Dxo to send tiffs back and forth to NIK. Works fairly will but a tighter integration would be grand.

**kernos** · 03-24-2019, 03:47 PM

It looks like its still free from Google, but DxO claims to have improved the reliability of the product for the paid version. The most useful thing I've found is the detail extractor in Color Efex (I think) which can pull detail out of space and the Silver Efex tools for finishing black and white images. I like the idea of better integration with LR, but not so much that I'm going to actually upgrade to a subscription version of LR.

mee · 03-24-2019, 08:42 PM

This version is just bugfixes of the free version from Google. There was no alteration to the features or rendering.

I do wonder if this is the prelude to the 2019 version, which should have something more than just bug fixes offered?

Megapixelmk · 03-26-2019, 12:28 AM

Originally posted by Larrymc

I acquired it as a freebie back when Google abandoned it, I still like it and use it on occasion. I use DXO photoLab V2.2 which incorporates the U-Point technology and also use DXO Film pack 5. I'm hoping maybe next year DXO will fully incorporate NIK but so far they seem to be happy with just supplying the NIK Software to none PhotoLab users (Lightroom) which they supply a plug in for.

I still use and love the Nik Software that I acquired from Google. Because DXO Photolab V2 incorporates the U-Point technology that I think makes the Nik collection unique, I am thinking of purchasing Photolab as a replacement for my aging standalone LR 6. What I want to know from you users of Photolab is does the fact that it has integrated the u-point feature into the main work space make Nik collection less useful? I mainly use it for Silver efex pro and Viveza

**CharLac** · 03-26-2019, 05:00 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Megapixelmk

I still use and love the Nik Software that I acquired from Google. Because DXO Photolab V2 incorporates the U-Point technology that I think makes the Nik collection unique, I am thinking of purchasing Photolab as a replacement for my aging standalone LR 6. What I want to know from you users of Photolab is does the fact that it has integrated the u-point feature into the main work space make Nik collection less useful? I mainly use it for Silver efex pro and Viveza

No, not at all. I basically have two workflows....1) Quicky - do all PP in DxO. This is where U-Point is useful. The picture is close enough to what I want but might just need a little tweak (brighten a face for instance) and I don't want to fire up a NIK module. 2) I really want to do some serious PP on an image so I do some basic broad stroke stuff in Dxo and then ship it off to SilverEfex or Color Efex Pro

In a word, it complements having the NIK collection, it does not detract from it.

IMHO of course

**CharLac** · 03-27-2019, 05:20 AM

Originally posted by Megapixelmk

I still use and love the Nik Software that I acquired from Google. Because DXO Photolab V2 incorporates the U-Point technology that I think makes the Nik collection unique, I am thinking of purchasing Photolab as a replacement for my aging standalone LR 6. What I want to know from you users of Photolab is does the fact that it has integrated the u-point feature into the main work space make Nik collection less useful? I mainly use it for Silver efex pro and Viveza

Here is a great example....DxO broad bush on the initial image, use U-point to brighten her face a tad, then off to Color Efex Pro for some Contrast and Vignette.

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03-22-2019, 02:33 AM	#2
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	I bought it years ago for 90-ish dollars back before Google acquired Nik and I still use it. Does anyone know if DXO has actually done any improvements on the suite?

03-22-2019, 09:39 AM - 1 Like	#3
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252	Originally posted by Rondec I bought it years ago for 90-ish dollars back before Google acquired Nik and I still use it. Does anyone know if DXO has actually done any improvements on the suite? I acquired it as a freebie back when Google abandoned it, I still like it and use it on occasion. I use DXO photoLab V2.2 which incorporates the U-Point technology and also use DXO Film pack 5. I'm hoping maybe next year DXO will fully incorporate NIK but so far they seem to be happy with just supplying the NIK Software to none PhotoLab users (Lightroom) which they supply a plug in for.

03-22-2019, 10:51 AM	#4
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by Rondec I bought it years ago for 90-ish dollars back before Google acquired Nik and I still use it. Does anyone know if DXO has actually done any improvements on the suite? Originally posted by Larrymc I acquired it as a freebie back when Google abandoned it, I still like it and use it on occasion. I use DXO photoLab V2.2 which incorporates the U-Point technology and also use DXO Film pack 5. I'm hoping maybe next year DXO will fully incorporate NIK but so far they seem to be happy with just supplying the NIK Software to none PhotoLab users (Lightroom) which they supply a plug in for. I bought it last year and love it....I use "export to application" in Dxo to send tiffs back and forth to NIK. Works fairly will but a tighter integration would be grand.

03-24-2019, 03:47 PM	#5
kernos Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 456	It looks like its still free from Google, but DxO claims to have improved the reliability of the product for the paid version. The most useful thing I've found is the detail extractor in Color Efex (I think) which can pull detail out of space and the Silver Efex tools for finishing black and white images. I like the idea of better integration with LR, but not so much that I'm going to actually upgrade to a subscription version of LR.

03-24-2019, 08:42 PM	#6
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	This version is just bugfixes of the free version from Google. There was no alteration to the features or rendering. I do wonder if this is the prelude to the 2019 version, which should have something more than just bug fixes offered?

03-26-2019, 12:28 AM	#7
Megapixelmk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 84	Originally posted by Larrymc I acquired it as a freebie back when Google abandoned it, I still like it and use it on occasion. I use DXO photoLab V2.2 which incorporates the U-Point technology and also use DXO Film pack 5. I'm hoping maybe next year DXO will fully incorporate NIK but so far they seem to be happy with just supplying the NIK Software to none PhotoLab users (Lightroom) which they supply a plug in for. I still use and love the Nik Software that I acquired from Google. Because DXO Photolab V2 incorporates the U-Point technology that I think makes the Nik collection unique, I am thinking of purchasing Photolab as a replacement for my aging standalone LR 6. What I want to know from you users of Photolab is does the fact that it has integrated the u-point feature into the main work space make Nik collection less useful? I mainly use it for Silver efex pro and Viveza

03-26-2019, 05:00 AM - 1 Like	#8
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by Megapixelmk I still use and love the Nik Software that I acquired from Google. Because DXO Photolab V2 incorporates the U-Point technology that I think makes the Nik collection unique, I am thinking of purchasing Photolab as a replacement for my aging standalone LR 6. What I want to know from you users of Photolab is does the fact that it has integrated the u-point feature into the main work space make Nik collection less useful? I mainly use it for Silver efex pro and Viveza No, not at all. I basically have two workflows....1) Quicky - do all PP in DxO. This is where U-Point is useful. The picture is close enough to what I want but might just need a little tweak (brighten a face for instance) and I don't want to fire up a NIK module. 2) I really want to do some serious PP on an image so I do some basic broad stroke stuff in Dxo and then ship it off to SilverEfex or Color Efex Pro In a word, it complements having the NIK collection, it does not detract from it. IMHO of course

03-27-2019, 05:20 AM	#9
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by Megapixelmk I still use and love the Nik Software that I acquired from Google. Because DXO Photolab V2 incorporates the U-Point technology that I think makes the Nik collection unique, I am thinking of purchasing Photolab as a replacement for my aging standalone LR 6. What I want to know from you users of Photolab is does the fact that it has integrated the u-point feature into the main work space make Nik collection less useful? I mainly use it for Silver efex pro and Viveza Here is a great example....DxO broad bush on the initial image, use U-point to brighten her face a tad, then off to Color Efex Pro for some Contrast and Vignette. The M Club! - Page 477 - PentaxForums.com