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    HDR Effex Pro

    Has anyone purchased this yet from NikSoftware.com? If so what do you think about it?

    I have always been a great fan of Silver Efex Pro and think that is a great product so am considering HDR Efex Pro but would like some feedback from users first.

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    I haven't used HDR FX Pro but, for what its worth, I can tell you that I find Photomatix Pro very good. Mike
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    Thanks Mike. I have heard good reports about Photomatix Pro but haven't used it myself. I am hoping the Niksoftware HDR Efex Pro might be a bit easier and quicker to use as there are a lot of templates which might be useful. Hope someone will let me know if it is worth buying as now is the time to buy.

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    Sounds good advice as the price is US157.00 and the anchor point technology is very useful with Silver Efex Pro so I am thinking it is very similar in the way it works. If that is right it should be just click on a couple of buttons and job done. This is what I am after.

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    Isn't there a 30 day trial version available free? Or at least 15 days?

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    Quote Originally Posted by maccaroneski View Post
    Isn't there a 30 day trial version available free? Or at least 15 days?
    Yes there is.

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    just downloaded the trial version
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    Please let me know how you go with the trial version as I don't have time to spend on it during the next few weeks and with the exchange rate as it is right now it has never been cheaper to buy so I am on the verge of spending the money. I would love to know.

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    original



    This was using one of there presets.
    you need a fair bit of memory because it works in 32 bit.

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    Tip if you are buying Nik products,

    Google Nik Coupon code and you'll probably find a code to give at least a 10% discount. Don't give up if the first code you try doesn't work.

    Nik give out these codes to various web sites as promos and Google is your friend in finding them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by para View Post
    This was using one of there presets.
    you need a fair bit of memory because it works in 32 bit.
    Brought in some wonderful range but also a lot of horrible noise and artifacts. I realise it is just a test though.
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    could have corrected that but thought it would be good for you guys to see it straight from the plug in without any other correction

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    Wow! Looks pretty impressive. How many images did you use?

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    just the one

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    That 's fantastic. I am sold on it now as I was expecting we still needed to blend several shots together. I note it is $149.95 on the Oz Niksftware page so I am going for that.

    Thanks to everyone for your help.

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    had a bit more of a play at weekend with this come up with this kept pp to a minmum this was using a preset quite impressed with this plug in.



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    These are really good. I have bought it and produced my first pic using the software. Not very inspiring but it has worked well using one of the presets although a little tweaking might be in order. I am happy as it is my first try.
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    I'll have to give it a try - always used Photomatrix, I have tried a couple other programs but they all fell short.

    Did you guys use several frames or just the single frame HDR flow ?


    Maggiem - you have some bunnies there

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    Just single frame and yes I know about the bunnies. Not important for me as this was just a test of the HDR software.

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    HDR dosent do much to bunnies

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