Topaz AI Sharpen?

[Ryewolf]

Just wondered if anyone had tried it out and what they thought? I do have Topaz Studio, but tend to use it more for creative processing.

Anyway I downloaded it yesterday and had a quick try out this evening.

All images were jpg's and had no other processing, all images cropped from 6000x4000pixels to 1000x666pixels: Gear: Canon 800D with Sigma 150-600mm C

The original image, 1:1 crop

The second image was using the AI Stablize Mode using the default 50:50 options

First image is the original with no processing, 1:1 crop

Second image was using AI Focus Mode using the default 50:50 settings

One thing I did notice was that the Stablize mode did create more artifacts than the Focus when viewed at greater than 1:1.

Compared to the Nik Efex Output Sharpener, both Topaz tries created less noise in the background.

 

[Canon Bob]

It was a free update for me so I've grabbed it but not had chance to try it yet

One thing I did notice was that the Stablize mode did create more artifacts than the Focus when viewed at greater than 1:1.

Once you go beyond 1:1 viewing then there's a separate routine generating pixels to display and they're not part of the processed image....that's not to say that the artifacts are not there at 1:1 though.

 

[petersmart]

Just wondered if anyone had tried it out and what they thought? I do have Topaz Studio, but tend to use it more for creative processing.

Anyway I downloaded it yesterday and had a quick try out this evening.

All images were jpg's and had no other processing, all images cropped from 6000x4000pixels to 1000x666pixels: Gear: Canon 800D with Sigma 150-600mm C

The original image, 1:1 crop

The second image was using the AI Stablize Mode using the default 50:50 options

First image is the original with no processing, 1:1 crop

Second image was using AI Focus Mode using the default 50:50 settings

One thing I did notice was that the Stablize mode did create more artifacts than the Focus when viewed at greater than 1:1.

Compared to the Nik Efex Output Sharpener, both Topaz tries created less noise in the background.

The last photo does not look as good as it may if put through JPEG to RAW which not only recovers detail to provide a sharper image but also gets rid of a lot of noise without sacrificing fine detail.