Tanja on "DxO"

Tanja — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:54:57 +0000

Version 6 is now available for free testing, although Mac users should wait until early 2010 and Canon PowerShot G11 owners even more, I'm afraid.
Good news nonetheless!

kirpi on "DxO"

kirpi — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:32:22 +0000

You are probably asking about the DxO Optics Pro piece of software: well, it really is a noteworthy achievement in image enhancement.
While other utilities can do similar things (for aberrations think to PTLens for Windows or LensFix CI for the Mac; for noise think to Dfine or Noise Ninja), DxO Optics Pro has an impressive power of its own.
I suggest you download the trial version and see what DxO can do to your pictures, automatically.
If your equipment is included in the range of cameras and lenses that DxO supports, you will be amazed by your own photographs!

Andrea Sullach on "DxO"

Andrea Sullach — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:00:09 +0000

Does anybody know DxO software?

Andrea Sullach on "Is a lens hood really useful?"

Andrea Sullach — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:05:17 +0000

Lens hoods not only reduce flare and increase contrast in images, but also physically protect the front lens from hitting other objects.

No need to say that vignetting has to be taken into account when choosing the right hood.

kirpi on "Is a lens hood really useful?"

kirpi — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:49:46 +0000

Definitely! A lens hood is one of the cheapest and most useful digital camera accessories at the same time.

As for the shape, round rubber hoods are the most universally sold but they are far from optimal. The right hood for prime lenses should have the same form as the camera sensor (or the film) it is used for. Plastic or light metallic hoods are fine, while rubber is just a second choice. Give a look at classic Leica or Hasselblad hoods in order to get the idea. Zoom lenses usually come with custom designed, tulip-shaped plastic shades: stick with those and remember that most probably any in-camera flash will require you to remove the hood at shorter focal lenghts.

Tanja on "Is a lens hood really useful?"

Tanja — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:59:36 +0000

My camera does not have any lens hood. Would it be worth to find and buy one?
Is there any difference in the make, shape or price?