Mac plug-in equivalents

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Joe_Szurszewski
Apr 25, 2004
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I’m in the process of switching from PC to Mac, and two of my most used plug-ins, NeatImage for noise reduction and UltraSharpen for sharpening don’t have Mac versions. I’d be grateful for recommendations on Mac replacements. I’m most concerned about the sharpening plug-in – UltraSharpen is a great plug-in that does 2 passes, one for large detail and another for fine detail. I’m worried I may not find a Mac plug-in that’s as good.

Thanks!
Joe
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Phosphor
Apr 25, 2004
KPT’s Equalizer is pretty amazing, but it requires understanding how it works and then learning how to use it. Instead of just two levels of detail over which the user has control of how much sharpening is to be done there are 8 (IIRC). True to its name, the UI looks like an audio equalizer, and the metaphor fits once you get the concept.
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Joe_Szurszewski
Apr 25, 2004
Do you have a link? I can’t seem to find this product . . .

Thanks,
Joe
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Phosphor
Apr 25, 2004
"Equalizer" is a component of the Corel KPT (Kai’s Power Tools) Collection < http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Corel2/Produ cts/Content&pid=1047022702225&cid=1047022708512>.

Unfortunately, they don’t give much detail about it at the site.

But for the money, this is a brilliant set of plugins.
RL
Ronald_Lanham
Apr 26, 2004
Joe,

Always willing to help a convert. <g>

ASM’s Digital GEM <http://www.asf.com/products/plugins/gem/pluginGEM.asp>

Creativepro.com’s review of Digital GEM <http://www.creativepro.com/story/news/18964.html>

ASM has a demo of it also.
JS
Joe_Szurszewski
Apr 26, 2004
Thanks Ronald. Is Digital GEM really a full-fledged sharpening tool? It looks more like a noise-reducing tool . . .
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Ram
Apr 26, 2004
Don’t forget "PhotoKit SHARPENER":

<http://www.pixelgenius.com/sharpener/index.html>

and "nik Sharpener Pro":

<http://www.nikmultimedia.com/sharpenerpro/usa/entry.php>
RL
Ronald_Lanham
Apr 26, 2004
Ramon’s suggestions would probably be better for just sharpening.
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Apr 26, 2004
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