Now for the noise reduction test:

Canon 7D, EFS 15-85 @ 15 mm, 1/125, f/4 ISO 6400

DPP


LR3


DXO 7


Final comparison that I ran today was the uncorrected Landscape---7D, 15-85 @ 35 mm, 1/160, f/5.6 ISO 100

DPP


LR3


And DXO


Thanks in advance for any insights....overall, I am still evaluating, but in terms of unadjusted I am impressed with the noise reduction of LR3 and DXO compared to DPP, but have a slight preference for DPP in the low noise photos.....

Thanks,
Brant