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Publisher's Description
From Corel:
Whether you want to create powerful photos or dynamic digital works of art, Corel PaintShop Pro X5 provides all of the photo editing and creative design tools you need. Manage, adjust and edit your work with a few simple clicks. Create stunning photos with intense visual contrast using new and enhanced HDR features--including the new ability to create HDR-style effects from single RAW photos. Organize your photos and tag people and places using the new Find People and Map View features. Get inspired with creative brush and vector tools, including new text and layer options. Hone your skills with built-in tutorials and use new social media integration to instantly share your creative vision on Facebook, Flickr and Google+.
What's new in this version:
- Enhanced: Manage, adjust and edit modes
Create stunning photos with powerful image-enhancing tools and use the streamlined Manage, Adjust and Edit modes for a more intuitive photo-editing experience -
Enhanced: High Dynamic Range (HDR) tools
Create stunning photos with intense visual contrast using enhanced High Dynamic Range (HDR) tools, including the ability to preview a photo's alignment, add moving objects, create black and white HDR photos and apply presets to batc... See all new features
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All versions:
3.5 starsout of 487 votes
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Current version:
2.0 starsout of 7 votes
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"Still the very best photo editor for the money."
Version: Corel PaintShop Pro X5
Pros
Very good at what it is supposed to do, and for the money the best photo editor available. No issues at all with Win 7/32. Will try on Win 7/64 shortly, but X4 runs well on Win 7/64/I7. Logical GUI which I understand, and I like the layout. I do not find it particularly crowded, and just because Adobe has made changes is no reason for Corel to make changes. Imports and handles raw from common cameras well, and other than difficulties importing Photoshop brushes I have had no difficulties at all. I perceive no differences comparing to CS%. Seems to have improved ability to handle larger files than earlier versions. Plenty of good tools. I like the one step photo fix, although it is not perfect.
Cons
Should have focused more on increasing the power of the program over adding questionable features and not particularly useful companion programs. Facefilter, for instance, gives an unnatural distortion and only works on jpg files, so that big Tif portrait you better do yourself. Improved, but does not take too much to get an out of memory error. Not really 64 bit. A bit slow sometimes compared to Adobe, but can live with it. Still no Adobe color support, but converts and does not seem to affect finished product. The "improved" Photoshop brush import tool has not worked for me. I have difficulty understanding how set up custom brushes, that is I don't understand how to do the steps equivalent to Photoshop's presets, although I know they exist because the supplied brushes work o.k. Like others, I would like to see the innate power increased, and I would like to see it work a little smoother sometimes. I wish there were some standard photos like Corel used to furnish with Draw.
Summary
A fine program especially for the money. Sort of well above average but still plenty of room for improvement. If you don't need the esoteric power features of the many times more expensive Adobe products this one can't be beat. On the other hand, still clunky with larger files. Some features are better than what is in the other products.
Yes, still playing catch up.
Frankly, if you have X4 I would advise waiting until maybe they have a native 64 bit available. I have not used the face recognition yet.
Too bad there are so many vile comments about it. For me it just installs and runs. Yes, there are times when I prefer the other program. The magic wand is not quite as selective, for instance, and I like the brush tools in Adobe better.
But this is still a really good program and if you are buying new I suggest that you go for it. It is inexpensive enough to be expendable, so if you really want to go deeper you will not have wasted much, and if it suits your needs, and it likely will, great. -
"Worthless product backed by a worthless company"
Version: Corel PaintShop Pro X5
Pros
The only pro I can think of is their money back guarantee, that way when they can't get it running on your machine, you're not out anything but wasted time.
Cons
Well, the biggest con is that it doesn't work, and after that, the lack of knowledgeable support
Summary
What can I say, I purchased it after trying the trial version. The second I bought the key and registered, it quit working, froze up as soon as I tried to do anything at all, even open a file, tach support tried to have me install updates that there were already installed and of course ultimately hinted that the problem was my system, which of course runs Photoshop and Premier without a hitch.
I used to use this program back in the 90's and early 2000, very disappointing to see what they degraded too. -
"More buggy bloatware from Corel"
Version: Corel PaintShop Pro X5
Pros
Has the features most anyone needs (and many you probably don't need).
Cons
Why does Corel feel obligated to keep adding features few are likely to use instead of simply making their products work better? Instead of X5 being a faster, more polished, easier to use version of X4, it's more bloated, more buggy, and more frustrating than X4. It's clear the marketing department runs Corel and they care more about features for their ad copy than shipping a solid user-friendly product. Also beware paid registered users get ONE free support email and after that you have to pay for support. Given all the bugs and frustrations many are likely to need support.
Summary
If you have an older version you're happy with don't upgrade as you might be unhappy. If you're shopping for photo editing software, look elsewhere. Even most of the free software has fewer bugs than X5. And beware just installing and uninstalling the trial is likely to take a toll on Windows because of the huge size, large number of files, registry changes, etc.
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"Don't buy the support"
Version: Corel PaintShop Pro X5
Pros
Program has great capability
Cons
You better know how to use the program out of the box. I bought the "Priority" phone support option, and can't ever get them on the phone. They have horrible hours and are closed for a holiday every time you turn around. Closed for Cyber Monday???? I called the sales side and that is what I was told. When they are open, it is very difficult to reach a Paintshop Pro support rep. They are WAY under staffed.
Summary
If you are a Paintshop Pro veteran, you will probably like the program. I'm not and I can't get the support that I paid for. That makes the program useless to me. I use other programs the majority of the time.
I definitely do not feel like a priority to them. I would not buy anothefr Corel product unless things change. -
"Just another rip off."
Version: Corel PaintShop Pro X5
Pros
Yes it's a good program.
Cons
???????????
Summary
I already bought X2, now I am on windows 7 and these robbing gits want me to pay for it again. Coral.. GET STUFFED.
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"So-so upgrade"
Version: Corel PaintShop Pro X5
Pros
Small improvement or two in base application. Useful features in additional applications that will come with it.
Cons
The downloadable trial version contains none of the features demonstrated in the promo email.
The improvements in the base application (i.e., from X4 to X5) are minimalSummary
In my opinion, not worth the upgrade price without the ability to evaluate the whole package.
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"Do not download infected!"
Version: Corel PaintShop Pro X5
Pros
If you want a challenge and have time to kill and want to get fustrated and rip your hair out trying to remove a rootkit! then this is for you.
Cons
see pros above
Summary
just dont do it!
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