DxO Labs DXO Optics Pro 8 Standard Edition Photo Enhancing Software for Macintosh & Windows - Free Upgrade to Version 9 when Released

2013-07-15T21:00:00

First, Adorama's free shipping is faster than any other retailers. I ordered the box version rather than download from DxO as I like to have the CD, which DxO charges extra for- so ordering from Adorama saved me $15. I've used several Raw processors, and find DxO Optics Pro the easiest to use, even in Advanced mode. I didn't want Lightroom, as the catalog system can cause problems, and DxO uses a file browser mode instead. However, when the selected folder files load in DxO's own browser, it performs the default edits on all the thumbnails, which is very slow. Selecting and editing an image is fast on a decent system, and the tools are fast and responsive. DxO default settings for camera and lens combinations throw you in the ballpark, but I usually have to use Advanced Mode to tweak them. The file process and output is a little slow, and the 16 bit tiff output doesn't allow for any standard compression selections- a step behing other prgrams. I waited awhile to buy this program until DxO supported all of the cameras and lenses I have. If your equpment isn't supported you won't get much benefit from the program, which is it's main drawback.

RONALD Y.