Thanks. I think it is Volume Correction (Deformation) that I would like. The tool that sorts out the distortion at the outer edges with wide angle shots making people look 'chunky'. It sounds as though DxO ViewPoint may be needed for this. I use Capture One 22 which has a good Perspective Correction tool but nothing for Volume Correction.
Yes. I automatically apply it to every single shot I process in PhotoLab (it's part of my auto preset). Obviously, it only starts to have a noticeable effect on lenses wider than about 28mm equiv.
I don't know of any other tools that do automatic volume deformation correction.
It's only available for supported lenses in DxO.
Not worth it for me. DeepPrime XD is better that just DeepPrime, but only just. As I don't' shoot huge amounts at high ISO I'd rather have another year of Adobe's Photography Plan. Lightroom is ahead of Photo lab in almost every respect. PL5 will still serve as useful tool for dealing with Drone files and the occasional high ISO shots.
It's still unclear to me whether the volume correction tools in ViewPoint are included in PhotoLab 6. Could someone please provide clarification? Is there any reason to have both programs as opposed to PL alone?
I hesitated also, but upgraded ($69 for current Elite 4 owners). My Win 10 PC is pretty basic with 8GB RAM on an SSD hard disk, but it's only slow when processing Deep Prime or Deep Prime XD files at the export stage.
The volume deformation correction is a ViewPoint feature. You only get it if you have a VP licence. But, if you do, the feature is available within PL. In other words, it’s built into PL, but only turned on if you have a VP licence.
Just what I needed to know. Thanks.
That was the sleeper feature for me. I’ve been trialling it for 2 weeks.. Deep Prime XD is worth it too. Upgraded today.
I just upgraded today (from PL5) and I’m so far impressed with XD. I’ve only tested it on high iso shots so far as that is apparently where it brings most benefit. To my eyes it appears to both render more detail and less smearing in the areas where there’s detail, and also eliminate more noise in smoother contours of photos. I haven’t noticed artifacts yet.
A wider gamut working color space maybe?
What is a VP licence? Thanks!
DxO ViewPoint
I just payed $69 for a upgrade to PL6 Elite as a BF deal. If I remember correctly, the normal upgrade prise is $99 ?
This image shows the effect of Volume Deformation correction, applied within PL:
