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Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

12/08/2005 10:01:44 PM · #1

Hi:

I have been told many times that my pictures are grainy. I was wondering if I could get some advice on neat image.

They have a home and a pro+ version.

Any advice on which one to get?

Thanks!Neat image

DjFenzl

12/08/2005 10:04:16 PM · #2

I haven't used that but Noise Ninja works pretty well.

I was messing around with Nikon Capture last night (haven't used it much since I got it) and actually was quite impressed with the noise reduction it does as well. You might want to give that a try first.

wavelength

Nikon D300

12/08/2005 10:06:11 PM · #3

Neat Image is good, and the home version is free, which is good as long as you don't need to batch pictures on a set noise profile.

wavelength

Nikon D300

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

12/08/2005 10:10:11 PM · #4

make that the Demo version, sorry. Like I said, most of your choice depends on your batching needs, and what files/bit levels you want to output.

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Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

12/08/2005 10:10:12 PM · #5

The free version will only save to jpg, and at a realtively low quality. The paid version with plugin module is the way to go. You can actually NI selected portions of your image within photoshop with this version, and you do not need to go jpg to use it, and you can do it on a separate layer and fade it at will.

Robt.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

12/08/2005 10:13:36 PM · #6

Originally posted by bear_music:

Is the plug in module the home, home+, pro or pro+?

alanfreed

Nikon Z9

12/08/2005 10:13:55 PM · #7

I have both, and I find Noise Ninja to be a little easier and more intuitive to use. They're both great programs.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

12/08/2005 10:17:08 PM · #8

Originally posted by alansfreed:

I have both, and I find Noise Ninja to be a little easier and more intuitive to use. They're both great programs.

Do you use the ninja plug in or the stand alone or does it matter?

aboutimage

Canon EOS-30D

12/08/2005 10:19:58 PM · #9

I have the Pro (paid) version of NI for Mac (no xp with NN, sorry). I can say for sure that if you use Photoshop you WANT the plugin, not standalone. Once you bind NI to a hotkey in PS it's pretty darn easy to use. And I find it quite intuitive. It's a 3-click process to get great results.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

12/08/2005 10:22:09 PM · #10

Originally posted by inspir8tion:

Is the plug in module the home, home+, pro or pro+?

I believe both + versions have the plugin and the other two are standalone. If I recall correctly, the main difference between pro and home is support for 16-bit images.

R.

alanfreed

Nikon Z9

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

12/08/2005 10:22:24 PM · #11

I use the Photoshop Plug-in... it's wonderful to do it right in PS.

Originally posted by inspir8tion:

Do you use the ninja plug in or the stand alone or does it matter?