Noise Reduction

I know there has been some debate about the K3 and noise at higher ISO's compared to the K5ll. Anyway, I came across a noise reduction programme that works magic into those higher ISO images and for anyone out there using a K3, you can download a trial of
Imagenomics Noiseware here http://imagenomic.com/index.aspx

Personally i think this software is suburb.

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Fletcher8.

Will try this although I find the Topaz plug-in adequate (and slightly cheaper)

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Regards
Stan

PPG

I find the NR In Lightroom 4 ( and thus 5 ) works great. Much improved over LR3. And you don't need to save out to TIF to apply it

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[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283

I agree - noise reduction in recent versions of LR is good enough that I stopped bothering with Topaz; really no need.

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Jon

Some occasional random stuff at The Photographers Block: link

Over the last few years I have used various noise reduction software, and although Lightroom 4 and 5 have been vastly improved at reducing noise, Noiseware is without a doubt the best. As you can download a trial for free I am surprised that people have not at least given this software a go, if it is not as good as I state you can then delete it.

Smeggypants, I know you like evidence and tests, I would like to hear your opinion. Of Noiseware compared with the other programmes.

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Fletcher8.