Nice comparison John! Of course I want to know more about it
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For example, one reason I prefer DxO to ACR is that the former bases the lens corrections (distortion, vignetting, etc.) on controlled lab testing, whereas ACR's lens profiles are sometimes based on user-submitted results (subject to variation in lighting, etc.). Obviously, another important point is ease of workflow.
Is that really a bad thing? The photos I take aren't really controlled lab photos either. I'm pretty sure DxO cannot do any better or worse on some of the photos I shot. Simply because they are so specific. Or does it read the focusing distance and correct for that as well? Distortion on a wide angle lens for a simple landscape shouldn't be too hard to correct, but what if there's an element close to the lens that is in focus?
Also ease of workflow is an important reason? Why is that? Is DxO easier than for example LR where I apply changes during the import of my photos? I cannot imagine a more simplified method, it's one click on the button.
Quote Originally Posted by neuroanatomist View Post
Personally, my order of preference is DxO > DPP > Aperture > Adobe Camera RAW. ACR looks grainy and oversaturated to me, and with Aperture the contrast is on the low side.
One thing that catches my eye immediately is the DxO picture. What happened with the "dirty white" part? The part under the "30" sign. DxO seems to wash it out completely where all of the others leave it alone. In high key images this could be fatal for details. Any idea what this is about? That's one reason I shouldn't put DxO on top

If I compare the DPP no adjustment to DxO, I notice a little sharpening(which results in graininess), a little more saturation, a brown tint(different than all others) and washed out "dirty white"(also different than all the others)
If I compare the DPP no adjustment to ACR I notice more sharpening(which results in even more graininess), and a definite increase of saturation it also has a slight brown tint, but not nearly as brown as DxO.

Again, it's hard to make any conclusions by looking at this shot, since I have no clue what the original looks like. But I would personally worry about the washed out part.


About LR: I have tried the L button now and I love it! Thanks for the tip Ben!