Dfine has added a brand new reduction engine that provides noise reduction while retaining a great deal of detail. This can reduce the need to purchase camera profiles and it fine-tunes images by using automatic camera profiling.
Finally there is an updated interface. This will allow you to resize and in general, more easily incorporate Dfine into your workflow. You can see from the image below the redefined interface.
The program is very easy to use. Effectively you measure the noise and choose your method of reduction; whole, color range, or control points. You can then preview the image's detail before and after noise reduction with a variety of methods. Once you are happy with the reduction, click OK and your changes will be applied
I like Dfine 2.0's simplicity and ease of use. It takes a complicated process and brings it into your workflow without impeding it. If you want to see more you can watch some of the lesson videos or you can get a 15-day free trial. If you are already sold on Dfine, you can purchase it new for $99 USD and $69.95 USD for the upgrade from version 1.0.
Article comments
1 - S Simpson
I have been using Dfine 1.0 and now 2.0 for awhile now. It is the cat's meow when it comes to noise management. It takes a little getting used to but once you do, you can selectively manage noise.
2 - T. Michael Testi
Thanks for the comment!
While I never used version 1.0, I agree that once you get the hang of Dfine 2.0; which doesn't take too long, it really does a great job.
T.
3 - Louis
I tried the demo, but it kept on crashing my system during starting of Photoshop CS3 after installation.