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DSSDyun
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November 28, 2017
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Lightroom Classic Needs Better Noise Reduction

  • November 28, 2017
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I really like using Lightroom Classic for all the great features and ease of use, but it's seriously lagging behind in some important areas like noise reduction. I recently bought DxO PhotoLab Elite for their "Prime" noise reduction feature, which is really great. Unlike Lightroom, their algorithm is able to smooth out all the noise without affecting any of the details without much effort on my part. I really wish that Adobe would work on something like this so that the noise reduction and detail retention is as good, if not better than DxO Prime.

Here's a fairly low ISO example shot with a D500 at ISO 320. I recommend following the link to the full-sized image to see what I mean.

https://3.img-dpreview.com/files/p/E~forums/60439284/6b101ea896124175a029ee56600569b7http://6b101ea896124175a029ee56600569b7

In Lightroom I had to choose between either a smooth background, or details in the feathers. I could not achieve both at the same time, unless of course I go in there and mask the bird and branch manually and apply noise reduction only to the background. This would take quite a while to do perfectly. It takes seconds in DxO PhotoLab Elite without any masking needed. All I have to do is adjust the slider to as much or as little noise reduction as I want. The difference in higher ISO examples are slightly more dramatic as far as detail retention goes.

Please try to match or even exceed this feature! Would love to not have to go between programs for this.

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Correct answer dj_paige

You should tell this to Adobe. This is a user-to-user forum and so it is not the right forum to suggest new features. The proper people from Adobe don't read this forum on a regular basis.

Go to Lightroom Classic CC | Photoshop Family Customer Community

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dj_paige
dj_paigeCorrect answer
Legend
November 28, 2017

You should tell this to Adobe. This is a user-to-user forum and so it is not the right forum to suggest new features. The proper people from Adobe don't read this forum on a regular basis.

Go to Lightroom Classic CC | Photoshop Family Customer Community

DSSDyun
DSSDyunAuthor
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November 28, 2017

Gotcha. Will do, thanks.