Helicon Focus for Mac User Reviews

• 5.0 stars

  "Superior ability to render sharp composite images."

  November 14, 2010  |   By Sore Loser

  Version: Helicon Focus 4.2.6

  Pros

  The software functions at its best when the component images are as close to identical as possible for brightness and the position of the main subject. The 'stacked' image has very high resolution and shows 3D depth with many subjects.

  Cons

  Differences in exposure of over 1.5 stops, especially highlights limit the ability of the software to 'render' an image. Images taken in sequence from either top to bottom or bottom to top are recognized and preferred, a negative for acquisition.

  Summary

  This software has been a pleasant surprise given it's modest cost. It not only recognizes area in focus but also gives an HDR appearance on processed images as long as the exposures (+/-) are cluster within a full f-stop of correct exposure. It performs much better if other image factors are adjusted before processing. Although it gives a warning, it will process out of sequence images.

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• 5.0 stars

  "Reting..."

  October 13, 2009  |   By vvprok1

  Version: Helicon Focus 4.2.1

  Summary

  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
  Really easy of use, really powerful. For micro- or landscape photography - I love it!

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• 5.0 stars

  "Great tool for fixing DoF issue! Great!"

  August 27, 2009  |   By vvprok

  Version: Helicon Focus 4.1.1

  Pros

  - Easy of use
  - Produces great results
  - Fast processing engine

  Cons

  The lack of 3D-viewer, as it is for Windows version

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