Does anyone here use Aperture 3? What are my options for bringing a good noise reduction tool into my workflow?

start using LR3

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pretty much nail on the head. LR3 works on both systems and has the bigger userbase...

Yeah, I figured it was time to go back to LR. I figured I'd try out apple's product, but it has its limitations. Is LR3's in house noise reduction any good?

Originally Posted by jared703

Is LR3's in house noise reduction any good?

yes, very.

Holy **** you were not lying.

Original 85L @ 3200 ISO


Noise Reduction PP only

what are the two versions? The second looks a bit too soft for the details on her, but the background looks great...

I just ooofed the shot to begin with. Lighting was awful in the room and I was using 3200 ISO.

The only PP'ing I did was LR's NR @ 80. Maybe it softened it up just a little, but either way it's a lot better IMO.

Thanks for the advice though, LR3 is awesome for noise from just a few tests.