HDR Effex Pro

**Maggiem** · 27-10-2010, 9:46pm

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.

Thanks

Maggie

**Bilgola** · 28-10-2010, 5:09pm

I haven't used HDR FX Pro but, for what its worth, I can tell you that I find Photomatix Pro very good. Mike

**Maggiem** · 28-10-2010, 6:22pm

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.

**Maggiem** · 28-10-2010, 9:40pm

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.

**maccaroneski** · 29-10-2010, 8:24am

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

**Maggiem** · 29-10-2010, 8:54am

Originally Posted by maccaroneski

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

Yes there is.

**para** · 29-10-2010, 6:17pm

just downloaded the trial version

**Maggiem** · 29-10-2010, 6:21pm

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.

**para** · 30-10-2010, 10:35am

original

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

**Steadyhands** · 30-10-2010, 12:15pm

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**TaintedSoul** · 30-10-2010, 1:24pm

Originally Posted by para

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.

**para** · 30-10-2010, 1:44pm

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

**Maggiem** · 30-10-2010, 8:05pm

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

**para** · 31-10-2010, 7:38am

just the one

**Maggiem** · 31-10-2010, 10:28am

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.

**para** · 01-11-2010, 1:38pm

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.

**Maggiem** · 01-11-2010, 5:07pm

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.

**sans2012** · 01-11-2010, 8:48pm

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

**Maggiem** · 01-11-2010, 9:16pm

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

**sans2012** · 01-11-2010, 9:31pm

HDR dosent do much to bunnies

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