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B&H has Affinity photo editing software (download version) on sale for $24.95. which is a 50% savings. See Serif Affinity Photo (Download) 19663 B&H Photo Video

tibbitts · 01-25-2021, 12:18 AM

The price is also available here:

Affinity Suite trial and deal - PentaxForums.com

Risxsoul · 01-27-2021, 05:35 AM

Thank You, snapped that up and a new trackball also on sale.

**hjoseph7** · 04-02-2021, 11:29 AM

This thing blows Photoshop out of the water and it's only $24.95 !

**reduno** · 04-03-2021, 07:20 AM

Back up to $49.99 at B&H but the link Tibbitts provided still shows the 50% off directly from Affinity.

**reduno** · 04-17-2021, 04:48 PM

Deal appears to be back on at B&H (the link in the original post still works). Not certain how long this is going to be around for but I'm tempted to give it a shot at $24.99.

**AgentL** · 04-17-2021, 05:36 PM

How does Affinity compare in terms of fine control over detail, colors, the things LR is good at?

**reduno** · 04-17-2021, 06:26 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by AgentL

How does Affinity compare in terms of fine control over detail, colors, the things LR is good at?

Hopefully, Hjoseph7 or Risxsoul (or another current user) will be able to address your questions. I just placed the order with B&H (had to wait for the checkout to open), so it will be some time before I have enough experience to make a meaningful contribution.

pkboy · 04-19-2021, 05:06 PM

Originally posted by AgentL

How does Affinity compare in terms of fine control over detail, colors, the things LR is good at?

I don't think it is fair comparing Affinity Photo to LR, it's more comparable to Photoshop.
While I'm not super advanced in photo editing, AP has all the features I've needed.

For me, the things I loved about LR are non-existent in Affinity Photo. That is stuff for organising, and batch developing, or even a quick and easy way to develop a set of RAW files. If you're OK with working on files 1 by 1 then you should do the AP trial and see.

**AgentL** · 04-20-2021, 09:26 AM

I'm much more of a fast developer than a Photoshop-type developer

**Bob 256** · 04-20-2021, 09:58 AM

I got a copy of Affinity a few months back though I haven't had a chance to use it yet. I had an issue in downloading it and contacted Affinity customer service. They got right back to me within hours and solved my issue so +1 for Affinity. I'm done with Photoshop (other than older versions on my machines) because of the "cloud" and their move to a subscription marketing model.

pkboy · 04-20-2021, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by AgentL

I'm much more of a fast developer than a Photoshop-type developer

Then AP isn't a good substitute. It works great and is a bargain for other stuff, but anything like developing (and having it not look crap) with a single click isn't there.

**AgentL** · 04-20-2021, 05:21 PM

Originally posted by pkboy

Then AP isn't a good substitute. It works great and is a bargain for other stuff, but anything like developing (and having it not look crap) with a single click isn't there.

Oh, I'm not so much one for the single click, but I like my tools to be tuned to control of things like lighting, color channels, contrast... that sort of thing, as opposed to layer editing and in-depth local controls.

pkboy · 04-20-2021, 05:31 PM

Well all those adjustments are available, guess I misunderstood "fast"

I just remember using LR to develop a set of photos quickly then going through each photo to do minor adjustments (crop, cloning, inpainting, etc) then moving on. Can't do that quickly with AP, had to batch develop elsewhere then open the jpg/png in AP to do the rest, it was a pain.

**reduno** · 04-22-2021, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by pkboy

It works great and is a bargain for other stuff, but anything like developing (and having it not look crap) with a single click isn't there.

After a couple of days using the software, I have to agree that developing the raw file is certainly the weakest link. I don't think the Affinity demosaicing is necessarily that effective, and I can get better results faster in RawTherapee. That said, I like the straight forward user interface and can see this working well for my backend processing.

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tibbitts Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oklahoma USA Posts: 2,196	The price is also available here: Affinity Suite trial and deal - PentaxForums.com

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04-02-2021, 11:29 AM	#4
hjoseph7 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,051	This thing blows Photoshop out of the water and it's only $24.95 !

04-03-2021, 07:20 AM	#5
reduno Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central NY, USA Posts: 965	Back up to $49.99 at B&H but the link Tibbitts provided still shows the 50% off directly from Affinity.

04-17-2021, 04:48 PM	#6
reduno Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central NY, USA Posts: 965	Deal appears to be back on at B&H (the link in the original post still works). Not certain how long this is going to be around for but I'm tempted to give it a shot at $24.99.

04-17-2021, 05:36 PM	#7
AgentL Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,759	How does Affinity compare in terms of fine control over detail, colors, the things LR is good at?

04-17-2021, 06:26 PM - 1 Like	#8
reduno Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central NY, USA Posts: 965	Originally posted by AgentL How does Affinity compare in terms of fine control over detail, colors, the things LR is good at? Hopefully, Hjoseph7 or Risxsoul (or another current user) will be able to address your questions. I just placed the order with B&H (had to wait for the checkout to open), so it will be some time before I have enough experience to make a meaningful contribution.

04-19-2021, 05:06 PM	#9
pkboy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Lantau Island Posts: 890	Originally posted by AgentL How does Affinity compare in terms of fine control over detail, colors, the things LR is good at? I don't think it is fair comparing Affinity Photo to LR, it's more comparable to Photoshop. While I'm not super advanced in photo editing, AP has all the features I've needed. For me, the things I loved about LR are non-existent in Affinity Photo. That is stuff for organising, and batch developing, or even a quick and easy way to develop a set of RAW files. If you're OK with working on files 1 by 1 then you should do the AP trial and see.

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AgentL Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,759	I'm much more of a fast developer than a Photoshop-type developer

04-20-2021, 09:58 AM	#11
Bob 256 Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,379	I got a copy of Affinity a few months back though I haven't had a chance to use it yet. I had an issue in downloading it and contacted Affinity customer service. They got right back to me within hours and solved my issue so +1 for Affinity. I'm done with Photoshop (other than older versions on my machines) because of the "cloud" and their move to a subscription marketing model.

04-20-2021, 05:16 PM	#12
pkboy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Lantau Island Posts: 890	Originally posted by AgentL I'm much more of a fast developer than a Photoshop-type developer Then AP isn't a good substitute. It works great and is a bargain for other stuff, but anything like developing (and having it not look crap) with a single click isn't there.

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AgentL Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,759	Originally posted by pkboy Then AP isn't a good substitute. It works great and is a bargain for other stuff, but anything like developing (and having it not look crap) with a single click isn't there. Oh, I'm not so much one for the single click, but I like my tools to be tuned to control of things like lighting, color channels, contrast... that sort of thing, as opposed to layer editing and in-depth local controls.

04-20-2021, 05:31 PM	#14
pkboy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Lantau Island Posts: 890	Well all those adjustments are available, guess I misunderstood "fast" I just remember using LR to develop a set of photos quickly then going through each photo to do minor adjustments (crop, cloning, inpainting, etc) then moving on. Can't do that quickly with AP, had to batch develop elsewhere then open the jpg/png in AP to do the rest, it was a pain.

04-22-2021, 01:31 PM	#15
reduno Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central NY, USA Posts: 965	Originally posted by pkboy It works great and is a bargain for other stuff, but anything like developing (and having it not look crap) with a single click isn't there. After a couple of days using the software, I have to agree that developing the raw file is certainly the weakest link. I don't think the Affinity demosaicing is necessarily that effective, and I can get better results faster in RawTherapee. That said, I like the straight forward user interface and can see this working well for my backend processing.

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