The new denoise feature is certainly a step forward with its adjustable levels, but I’ve encountered a frustrating drawback. Whenever I use the denoise function, it prompts me to "Update AI Settings," which takes an unnecessarily long time. Worse, it often disrupts my brush edits and mask settings in the process.
When editing over 100 photos, even minor adjustments to masks, brushes, or denoise settings trigger long waiting times—sometimes up to 10 minutes for a batch to process. Despite using a Dell XPS 17 with an RTX 3060, which isn’t top-of-the-line but fairly capable, these delays are difficult to manage.
My current workaround is reverting to Camera Raw 16.5, where I can apply denoise to all photos at once, export the DNG files, and work on them without delays. However, this limits access to the generative expand feature, making it a trade-off.
It would be incredibly helpful to have the option to enable or disable the adjustable denoise level feature, offering flexibility for different workflows.
Best regards,
Matt
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