Then Lightroom (but the processing was done last June and I can't tweak now)
But it took a lot longer.ĭXO was next best and would probably have matched it if I had time to watch some tutorials. I actually got the best results out of Affinity. I chose RAW images that I had previously personally processed in Lightroom CC (but working from my unprocessed file obviously) so that I could compare against Adobe. I have processed a couple of raw images today using each of DXO Photolab 4, Affinity, OSX Photos and Luminar AI all on the desktop. This is why I prefer to consult real photographers in the forum, rather than rely in internet reviews alone, as they can be misleading. If I had to change to a non-Adobe product, this is probably where I would end up going.
#Dxo photolab to new machine pro
The raw convertor, Aftershot Pro 3, is sold separately and is definitely not in the same class as PhotoLab or Capture One. That is the same issue I have with GIMP only I find it far worse than Affinity Photo.Ĭorel Paint Shop Pro Ultimate was another possibility, but I did not love the user interface either, but better than Affinity Photo. I purchased it with an eye to getting away from Photoshop and the user interface is not something that is particularly well thought out or intuitive. Will have another look on a desktop.I totally agree with your assessment of Affinity Photo. Very badly designed from that perspective. They also spray menu options pretty much all around the screen edges. Unfortunately I tried it on a 13" Apple pro laptop and Affinity uses such a lot of screen real estate it is not viable except on a desktop. It has a huge number of options but boy is it slow. I spent a few hours early this morning using Affinity.