Purchased and downloaded a copy of Neat Image last night, had a bit of a play with it this morning, looks like an impressive bit of software. Really like the plug-in for CS4 idea.
Yes, I use specialist noise reduction software
Yes, but I only use what is built into Aperture, Lightroom etc
No, I don't need it
Noise, tend to get noticeable on the 400D at ISO 800 and 1600. Hardly ever shoot at that ISO so on a rare occasion have wanted to reduce noise but I am still learning PSE 7 and not even sure at how capable it is at removing noise.
I really hope this will become a thing of the past once I upgrade my gear in about 12 months.
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Anything you do to a RAW file really doesnt alter the orignal RAW file, no matter what software you use. What you are generally altering is a TIF or JPG rendering of the RAW file. Most of these plugins work as stand-alone or PS add-ons, therefore you will need to be working on a TIF or JPG (PSD and others also), when you use your noise reduction software.
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There is an interesting review and comparison of Noise Reduction software here.
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The more I learn the less I know !