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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Other Raw Converters => Topic started by: ecemfjm on March 31, 2009, 05:39:33 pm

Title: DxO 5.3.2 Peculiar raw conversion
Post by: ecemfjm on March 31, 2009, 05:39:33 pm

Hi,

I usually use LR for raw conversion, but the other day I had the opportunity to use DxO 5.3.2 Pro for Canon 5D Mk2 with 24-105L IS, instead LR. In general I liked much more DxO than LR for raw conversion, DxO lens correction and batch capabilities are invaluable and made me save a lot of time, but make sure to review the converted images because, in some cases, DxO failed to properly convert the image (to be fair, just 1 frame in 500).

No ask for a solution (I used LR for that particular image), just want to share the information.

If you look at the 100% crop images, the area within the power tower frame, or in between wires, are visibly darker than the exterior area in the DxO conversion. The LR image looks good.

DxO [attachment=12619:DxO_Conv...20_105mm.jpg]  LR[attachment=12620:LR_Conve...20_105mm.jpg]

DxO[attachment=12624:DxO_Conv...20_105mm.jpg]  LR[attachment=12625:LR_Conve...20_105mm.jpg]

Since I bracketed the image, I checked the next  image (+1) to discover that both, DxO and LR converted it properly.

DxO[attachment=12621:DxO_Conv...60_105mm.jpg]  LR[attachment=12622:LR_Conve...60_105mm.jpg]

Full frame is here:[attachment=12623:IMG_f7.1_160_105mm.jpg]

Looks like a program fault. Make sure you carefully review the converted images.
 
Manuel

Title: DxO 5.3.2 Peculiar raw conversion
Post by: AlanG on March 31, 2009, 11:59:44 pm

I too have seen variations on this effect. It depends on the subject and how you set the highlight recovery and the DXO Lighting.

Title: DxO 5.3.2 Peculiar raw conversion
Post by: Arizona on April 04, 2009, 11:50:32 am

Simply turn off DXO lighting for that shot. Sometimes it works real good on an image, sometimes you don't want it lighting up the dark areas any. Simple choice.