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Still loving the M6II, even more with new DXO

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M6ii Basketball Redux with Photolab v6.1.1 Deep Prime XD

The quintessential basketball photo that turned the tide for me!

Canon M6 Mark II + EF-M 32mm. 1/1600 second @ f/1.4, ISO 1600.

DxO Photolab 5, Deep Prime Noise Reduction (the original processing).

Full size image (jpeg converted at 100% Quality). Large file! Click on "original size"...

DxO PL 5, Deep Prime. Luminance: 45. Lens Sharpness: Global .23, Details 50, Bokeh 50, no USM

DxO PL v6.1.1, Deep Prime XD. Luminance: 50. Lens Sharpness: Global -.50, Details 50, Bokeh 50, no USM. Full size image (jpeg converted at 90% Quality)

The DPXD settings I used resulted in noticeably less noise, yet a bit more detail here (check the player in white's face, and the stippling on the ball).  Using other settings can give you about equal noise, but substantially more detail.

I've noticed that the balance between noise and detail (Luminance and Lens Sharpness) will vary depending on the type of scene captured and the intended look that you're after.  It pays to experiment.

Overall, DPXD sets the IQ standard a notch higher (IMHO), and gives you one more tool in the toolbox that can be utilized as needed, or not. 

R2

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