Photo Noise Reduction Software

[neovolatile]

OK, I have been using ISOX plug-in but I am wondering what software do you folks use at ISO 800 to 3200? I shoot models by candlelight. I use 1600 and a Canon 50mm f/1.4 using a Canon 30D.

Which is the best for the money? I know about Neat Image and Noise Ninja. Seems like folks like them pretty well.

Thanks in advance,
Ellsworth Weaver
Ars Neovolatile Photography

[ernst]

I didn't try other manufacturer's software, but I am pretty happy with Noise Ninja. I have a pro-license because I do my editing in 16bits files.
Most of the times I just use the auto settings, the downloadable camera profiles are reasonably good as well.
You can do batch processing with the stand-alone version, but the plugin in a Photoshop action works just as well.

[icholakov]

OK, I have been using ISOX plug-in but I am wondering what software do you folks use at ISO 800 to 3200? I shoot models by candlelight. I use 1600 and a Canon 50mm f/1.4 using a Canon 30D.

Which is the best for the money? I know about Neat Image and Noise Ninja. Seems like folks like them pretty well.

Thanks in advance,
Ellsworth Weaver
Ars Neovolatile Photography

I use NeatImage on daily basis. it has quite a few options when analyzing a photo and applying noise filtering. It is also integrated with Photoshop and you can either have it as a standalone program or call it from within photoshop. Is is that important for you to use high ISO? I personally think anything over 400 is excessive. I use Nikon (D50 and now D80) and I am never happy with the amount of nosie both of them introduce.

[dang]

I also use NeatImage, but haven't really compared it to many others. I did run across this the other day, and my understanding is it's probably among the best. Maybe someone else who's used it could let us know, since I'm thinking of updating too.
http://www.imagenomic.com/

[aperture13]

I'm using a 15 day trial of Noiseware pro, really easy to use and cleaned up shots very well.

http://www.imagenomic.com/

Shot in a small community arena with a XT, ISO 1600, f2.8, 1/400

[hilo96720]

I also have been using Noiseware Pro for almost two months now. It does a pretty good job for me. I do a lot of indoor sports and shoot with an ISO of 1600 and even 3200 in a few low light gyms. It can do batch processing if all of the images looks the same. There are preset filters, which I tend to use the most or custom settings if you have to do the job just right. Noiseware pro had a 15 day trail online a few months back. http://www.imagenomic.com/

[halesr]

Noiseware Professional: Recently recommended by Scott Kelby, photoshop guru, as one of this 10 things you can't live without. Says it works miracles when it comes to removing noise from a photo. $69 and has a trial so might be worth a try. http://www.imagenomic.com

I have not tried it yet. Another photo friend recommends Noise Ninja.--Rene

[halesr]

This resource just showed up on a list I belong to. Has reviews and test images for you to view. Unfortunately the test images were all shot at ISO 100. Last update was February 2005.

Noise Reduction Tool Comparison
by Michael Almond

http://www.michaelalmond.com/Articles/noise_print.html

His recommendations are:

Noise Ninja
Neat Image
Picture Cooler (PC-only)
Noiseware
Grain Surgery

HTH--Rene

[gummyb]

I've been using NoiseNinja for a while already.

[danpbphoto]

Any update as to which is preferred and why?
Thanks!
Dan(mdbassman)

[henryt]

Noise Ninja and happy.

[seeburt]

Noiseware has a free community version if you want to try it. I used for alomost 6 months and then switched to the Pro version for fine tuning.

~sb~

[mnl]

I didn't try other manufacturer's software, but I am pretty happy with Noise Ninja.
Most of the times I just use the auto settings,.

I've used Noise Ninja for years and I agree with the auto settings. However, I always use the PS fader to take see if I like a less aggressive softening better. On average, I hit it at about 75%.