Hello,
I'm creating this topic because I've been wondering for some time about the use of the Lens Sharpness parameter in DXO PureRaw3. I tested the off mode then in low, normal and high and I find that on the chosen image (image slightly noisy) the best result obtained is without the activation of sharpness of the lens in the software.
I would like to know if you use the lens sharpening mode and if so how? Thank you in advance for your feedback.
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Hi Dristeur,
I just saw this pop up due to a recent reply. I'm a recent adopter of DxO PureRaw 4, and I shoot micro four thirds, so what follows may or may not apply directly to you.
I've been finding that for some images and lenses, I like the results of DxO PR4 at the default settings (normal sharpening and AI-based noise reduction). But I have some combinations where the program seems to lead to weird artifacts. For example, the noise reduction has interacted strangely with some of my attempts at wide-field astrophotography (it tries to make some kind of pattern out of the random arrangements of stars and brightness in a Milky Way photo); for these images I've found I often prefer the more simple-minded noise reduction in a general raw developer like RawTherapee. Lens sharpening sometimes still leads to haloing and other weirdness when I pixel-peep; and since I photograph some natural history subjects where details matter, this can be a problem. DxO PR4 is not a fast program, so I haven't played with multiple settings, but I've come to the conclusion that this sort of thing is a tool among many, not a panacea.
You've probably figured this out on your own, but I thought I'd at least share impressions.
Cheers,
Mark
@mark-fulton Thank you for your reply and your valuable feedback Mark!
Many photographers find that turning off Lens Sharpness in DxO PureRaw 3 or setting it to "Low" gives more natural results, especially if further editing is planned. The "Normal" setting is a good all-around option, offering subtle improvement without being too aggressive. The "High" setting can sometimes introduce artifacts or make images look overly processed. Sharp lenses or detailed textures may not benefit from extra sharpening and can look better without it. It really depends on your lens, image type, and personal editing workflow.