Noise reduction software?

[JClishe]

I thought I've seen mention of noise reduction software on here before, but I did a quick search against this forum and couldn't find it.

So, can anyone recommend a noise reduction program (PC based), and how does it compare to the noise reduction capabilities in Canon's DPP?

I was recently on vacation and even though I brought my dSLR, I got quite a few pics with my S90 when we were places where the dSLR wouldn't have been practical. I shot in RAW on the S90 and would like to try to clean some of the photos up a bit. Thanks!

Jason

 

[ann]

there are several popular programs and most have a trial period, so why not download a few and see what works best for your needs.

there is neatimage, dfine by nik, noise ninja and i use topaz denoise at lot but usually for creative purposes rather than pure help with noise reduction.

 

[JG_Coleman]

I use Adobe's Lightroom 3 (made for both PC & Mac), which has built-in noise reduction capabilities that work very well... right on par with any software dedicated to the task. Lightroom 3 is much more than just a noise-reducer, though, so you may be more interested in more affordable, dedicated applications.

 

[usayit]

Anyone do any comparison between LR 3 and Noise Ninja? In the process of deciding on whether or not to upgrade from LR2 to LR3... Noise reduction is one of the key features I am interested in.

 

[Garbz]

NR in Lightroom 3 is much better than in LR2. But I still prefer the result out of Noise Ninja. I remember we had this discussion earlier and someone said the reverse. Application / Personal taste probably comes into it. It's definitely nicer staying in Lightroom rather than having to go through an external program.

 

[shaunly]

I've used ACR, DxO, and Neatimage. The best one IMO is NeatImage. It's just best at keeping details and making the image look the most natural. I can post some pictures comparing all 3 if you like.