tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post380571737655065457..comments2024-02-12T03:21:03.402-08:00Comments on Ron Martinsen's Photography Blog: REVIEW: Topaz Labs B&W Effects -vs- Nik Silver Efex Pro 2.0ronmartblog.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-33122813408907352602011-09-13T14:25:54.391-07:002011-09-13T14:25:54.391-07:00Kenn,
Yes I don't see a reason for someone wh...Kenn,<br /><br />Yes I don't see a reason for someone who owns SEP to get this product. I think it's audience is those who can't afford Silver Efex Pro.ronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-34572712964035310252011-09-13T13:31:53.179-07:002011-09-13T13:31:53.179-07:00Ron...very nice review . I agree in that I prefer ...Ron...very nice review . I agree in that I prefer SEP2 better . I was fortunate enough to pick it up this summer when NIK hat it for 99 bucks . I have tried Topaz BnW Effects and it is OK ...it is fun to play with . But the only thing I really like about it is the coffee filter and the coffee dynamic filter . But I think I could do that with a simple action in photoshop . Think I might hold onto my 30 bucks this time . i do use other Topaz products and love them . I think this one just came up a little bit shortKenn / fishboynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-69499709771907596092011-09-13T11:04:20.272-07:002011-09-13T11:04:20.272-07:00On my Windows 7 system from 2007 and my MacBook Pr...On my Windows 7 system from 2007 and my MacBook Pro (both with 8GB RAM) I bought last year (not running Lion) the performance seemed okay in the 64-bit versions. <br /><br />As someone who uses both platforms, your complaint about uninstall is a universal complaint I have about nearly every app on the Mac. Very few programs offer an uninstall, and those that do make it completely undiscoverable. The Mac needs to have something like Windows Add/Remove programs.<br /><br />Nearly every plug-in to Photoshop and Lightroom has an alternate way of doing their task, but the add-ins make it easier and faster to get the desired result. If Lightroom works for you then I can see why you may not need or want this product, but the success of Nik Software's Silver Efex - even by well seasoned Photoshop gurus is a sign that people desire a more advanced solution for black and white conversions. To the beginner, the presets offered by this product along with its more economical price will make it a viable option for some. <br /><br />At the end of the day I encourage people to try it out before they buy and then proceed accordingly. <br /><br />For uninstallation you need to remove Fusion and BW Effects. Please consult http://www.topazlabs.com/setup/ and if that doesn't meet your needs then contact Topaz directly via the support page at http://www.topazlabs.com/support.<br /><br />Thanks for your feedback and I'm sorry to hear that it didn't work out well for you.ronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-76952379863548608182011-09-13T07:11:51.468-07:002011-09-13T07:11:51.468-07:00Topaz is certainly slow is it not? Reminds me of o...Topaz is certainly slow is it not? Reminds me of old Nikon software in the time it takes to make simple adjustments. Very 2005. MIne also crashed when I attempted to export the first test image. <br /><br />Frankly, if one can'T do in Lightroom faster, easier, and with more flexibility than one can do with Topaz, he/she simply needs a little more study and practice in LR.<br /><br />But the big question is once installed, how do you uninstall this thing on a Mac? I cannot find the app anywhere. I removed the Fusion plugin, but the BW stuff in still on LR. I googled the 2 year old Topaz instructions and they don't apply to Snow Leopard---at least as far as mine is concerned.<br /><br />Why on earth is it so hard to uninstall a program from a Mac? Sorry, but this software seems very poorly written and I wouldn't even pay the $25 sale price for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com