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Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR

09/07/2011 10:09:22 AM · #1

Just when I thought I didn't need any more software, Nik do an upgrade to Color Efex. CEP 3 is one of my favourite plugins (after SEP2) so I cannot see myself passing up the opportunity to upgrade.

Nik Color Efex 4.0

TheDruid

Nikon D3X

09/07/2011 10:19:44 AM · #2

Originally posted by salmiakki:

nice :-)

Paul

Leica SL

Voigtlander Ultron 35mm f/1.7 Aspherical MF Wide Angle - Black

09/07/2011 10:30:50 AM · #3

Just went to buy it but it doesn't seem to be available yet - I can't see when it is released.....

Do you know Sarah?

Voigtlander Ultron 35mm f/1.7 Aspherical MF Wide Angle - Black

09/07/2011 10:36:11 AM · #4

According to the Flickr group sometime in October (precise date not specified). You can preorder I think.

Just been looking at some of the new filters and enhancements. It looks really nice. Will look forward to trying it out.

Message edited by author 2011-09-07 14:37:07.

Paul

Leica SL

09/07/2011 10:43:30 AM · #5

Many thanks - their products have changed my photography so much; I'm hooked.

chromeydome

Nikon D7000

Sony Sonnar FE 2.8 35mm ZA

09/07/2011 10:46:35 AM · #6

COOL! Thanks for the link, Sarah.

Yes, CEP3 is great, but the changes in CEP4 look fantastic--and I have been wanting to be able to combine filters in CEP3 since the beginning--that will be a welcome addition.

jagar

Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+

09/07/2011 10:54:37 AM · #7

I use this on most of my photos, it has really improved things for me and also quickened things up, thanks for the link.

cgino

Nikon D810

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 G ED

09/07/2011 10:59:25 AM · #8

Yes, thanks for the heads up! Will definitely upgrade, I use the Nik software constantly.

yakatme

Lytro Illum Light Field Digital

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

09/07/2011 11:04:22 AM · #9

I've been using the Nik control points in Nikon Capture for years and I love them. I've also been following discussion on Nik products, especially the HDR, Color Efex, and Silver Efex.

When this version becomes available for purchase I might have to finally pull the trigger on the whole package.

Any discount codes floating around?

Neil

Fujifilm X-T20

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

09/07/2011 11:07:07 AM · #10

I love CEP3, and was waiting for an upgrade to combine filters.

However, they do milk us dry $$ wise, even on upgrades, don't they!

I've passed up the last three module upgrades in the LR suite because of that...the old ones work pretty good anyway. Partly I was waiting for CEP! Now with 4 to upgrade...I could buy a new suite outright (when it's upgraded) and still pay less than the individual upgrade prices.

OverflowStudios

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

09/07/2011 11:31:41 AM · #11

This is awesome news, I'll go check out their website now!

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

09/07/2011 06:07:10 PM · #12

I think I read that there will be a history feature - that is extremely useful for the times I play, get what I want on the small jpeg, then want to re-create it later with the RAW file... I can never remember what I did.

Neil

Fujifilm X-T20

09/07/2011 06:08:14 PM · #13

Originally posted by Melethia:

Glad to hear I'm not the only one who does that!

bspurgeon

Fujifilm x100

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

09/07/2011 06:23:09 PM · #14

I like the entire Nik suite. History and custom presets are very useful.

chromeydome

Nikon D7000

09/07/2011 07:49:16 PM · #15

Originally posted by Neil:

Originally posted by Melethia:
I think I read that there will be a history feature - that is extremely useful for the times I play, get what I want on the small jpeg, then want to re-create it later with the RAW file... I can never remember what I did.

Glad to hear I'm not the only one who does that!

Nope, me too.

I sent in a ticket once, asking them if there was ANY way to export a file from the plugin at the time of saving an image that would describe the settings applied by the plugin. Especially when they added history to SEP2-- but the history is lost when saving out of SEP2. Their advice on SEP2 was to either Save A Custom Preset for Every Image (!) or do a series of screen shots to get all the slider positions, etc. (!!). Maybe they will have done something better in CEP4

09/07/2011 08:01:44 PM · #16

Oh, I didn't think you could export custom settings for CEP 3. That will be a useful new feature, plus the ability to use multiple filters in one go will be great. sounds quite powerful

chromeydome

Nikon D7000

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

09/08/2011 03:59:09 PM · #17

Originally posted by salmiakki:

Oh, I didn't think you could export custom settings for CEP 3. That will be a useful new feature, plus the ability to use multiple filters in one go will be great. sounds quite powerful

I'm not sure it can be done in CEP3--as far as I know the custom preset was a new thing in SEP2. I'm hoping it will be in CEP4, though.

DutchD70

Nikon D200

09/13/2011 01:16:16 AM · #18

if i read correctly it will not work with CS3 unfortunately

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR

09/27/2011 07:21:42 AM · #19

CEP 4 Released

I may have to wait a few weeks before I download as I'm travelling on business for the next three weeks. Look forward to hearing some reports.

TheDruid

Nikon D3X

09/27/2011 08:09:51 AM · #20

downloaded. Does not look much different then 3.

Scapeshots

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II

09/27/2011 11:02:58 AM · #21

Don't forget to use coupon codes if you purchase this or do the upgrade. STUCKINCUSTOMS will save you an additional 15% :)

DCNUTTER

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF-S 15-85mm IS USM

09/27/2011 12:34:53 PM · #22

Originally posted by TheDruid:

downloaded. Does not look much different then 3.

New features list...

hahn23

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Lens

09/27/2011 01:04:00 PM · #23

I've been using CEP4 for several hours now. Very powerful new features. My fav is the ability to stack filters and save recipes.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

09/27/2011 01:20:04 PM · #24

Originally posted by hahn23:

I've been using CEP4 for several hours now. Very powerful new features. My fav is the ability to stack filters and save recipes.

Ditto. I've never had CEP before. It's quite elegant. Does anyone have a list of which filters are included in the stripped-down version, 26 vs 55 in complete?

R.