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06/10/2021 06:53:26 AM · #26 |
Another pp program that the NIK Collection works well with is Affinity. I freakin LOVE that program.
Designed by a Canadian, who is now living in Britain, Affinity is only about 6yrs old. One-time purchase fee of $70, I've found it much easier to use and learn than PS. Also has free upgrades, very well done free tutorials and affordable mini-courses. And, it doesn't crash constantly, like PS was doing, just because it didn't like my OS. |
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06/13/2021 12:23:33 PM · #27 |
Originally posted by GinaRothfels:
Had anyone tried version 4? Does it offer anything worth spending money on or should I go on using the free version? |
I'm trialling it but don't think I'll pay for it. It's only Viveza and Nik Silver Efex that have changed, the rest is the same, so not worth paying at this stage as no doubt you will need to pay again when Color Efex and the rest get an overhaul.
Some things have changed a lot and honestly I find it much more fiddly to use compared to the earlier versions. Additionally now you have to create a new layer before launching Nik as otherwise it works on the existing layer. I hate that there is nowhere to change this in the preferences. Definitely a backward step I think. I know there's been positive feedback about it and maybe it's because I'm set in my ways (been using Nik since it first came out many years ago), but I'm not a fan of the "upgrade" and am fed up paying for small changes. I'm sure this upgrade has actually had a lot of behind the scenes coding changes, but as a user, I'm a bit ambivalent.
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06/13/2021 12:52:36 PM · #28 |
Thanks. What version are you comparing it to?
Having to create new layers shouldn't be an issue for me as I always use Nik on objects, enabling me to edit or delete the filters later. However I'd prefer not to spend money unless there's a huge improvement on the free version.
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06/13/2021 01:13:50 PM · #29 |
Originally posted by salmiakki:
I downloaded the new version as a trial. for my workflow it makes no sense to upgrade as the tools I routinely use, Color Efex & Silver Efex are the same as the last version. If you use LR or selective editing, then maybe it's worth it. There's a new app, Perspective Efex, but with the good perspective corrections in LR and PS, can't see the benefit. This is the 3 upgrade (paid for) to the Nik Collection since DXO bought it. |
Hi
SEP completely re-done. As is VIVEZA. Well worth upgrade of 60 bucks. |
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06/13/2021 01:44:25 PM · #30 |
Originally posted by oldbimmercoupe:
Originally posted by salmiakki:
I downloaded the new version as a trial. for my workflow it makes no sense to upgrade as the tools I routinely use, Color Efex & Silver Efex are the same as the last version. If you use LR or selective editing, then maybe it's worth it. There's a new app, Perspective Efex, but with the good perspective corrections in LR and PS, can't see the benefit. This is the 3 upgrade (paid for) to the Nik Collection since DXO bought it. |
Hi
SEP completely re-done. As is VIVEZA. Well worth upgrade of 60 bucks. |
You are quoting a post from 2020 which is the previous upgrade! |
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06/13/2021 07:31:46 PM · #31 |
Originally posted by salmiakki:
Originally posted by GinaRothfels:
Had anyone tried version 4? Does it offer anything worth spending money on or should I go on using the free version? |
Additionally now you have to create a new layer before launching Nik as otherwise it works on the existing layer. I hate that there is nowhere to change this in the preferences. Definitely a backward step I think. |
I had that problem at some point, as well. You don't have to create a new layer -- you need to go to the file menu, go to automate, and pull up the NikEfex menu. Then it works like it should
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06/18/2021 10:20:52 AM · #32 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
Originally posted by salmiakki:
Originally posted by GinaRothfels:
Had anyone tried version 4? Does it offer anything worth spending money on or should I go on using the free version? |
Additionally now you have to create a new layer before launching Nik as otherwise it works on the existing layer. I hate that there is nowhere to change this in the preferences. Definitely a backward step I think. |
I had that problem at some point, as well. You don't have to create a new layer -- you need to go to the file menu, go to automate, and pull up the NikEfex menu. Then it works like it should |
So much better than old version. Well worth it for my workflow. |
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