Mike Chaney's Tech Corner

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v2014.240    Jun 28, 2014

Priority: High

v2014.240 includes the following:

• Major raw format update: Raw support for 14 new cameras.
• Raw quality: Smarter black levels, sharper and more effective noise reduction, and higher quality lens distortion correction.
• Noise filters: All noise reduction filters in the image editor have been updated w/better quality algorithms.
• Print to file: Ability to print larger page sizes (larger page size and PPI).
• Bug fixes: Fixed a number of UI glitches.

Mike

Of all the improvements in this new version, the Noise Reduction changes got my eyes open.
Rebuild the thumbs of some images which had Noise Reduction turned on in the Editor.
Recheck the image and you will find that the NR filter's effect on DFS sharpening is now negligible, and conversely, the sharpening is no longer fighting the Noise Reducer.
Big Improvement!!
Now you can remove the noise, and still stay as sharp as you wish.

Fred