Pixinsight any good!?

[BenDavis]

Hi all, looking at trying out pixinsight but do any of you lot think its worth the price?

[perfrej]

Yep. You need something with layers proper as a complement, though, but many actually do with only PI. In terms of processing algorithms it is second to none.

/per

[NickK]

Yep. You need something with layers proper as a complement, though, but many actually do with only PI. In terms of processing algorithms it is second to none.

/per

Layers are something that PI are looking at implementing..

[swag72]

I don't know how anyone can work without layers.... So I stick with Photoshop for my processing. I do use PI a little and do rate it for calibration etc, but for the rest..... Its not a programme that I find easy to use.

[Barry-Wilson]

I only have PI at the moment although I am contemplating Photoshop as it does seem that Photoshop images have a 'brio' and delicate touch to their processing.  It may simply be the level of my PI technique currently of course because I don't think it absolutely necessary - desirable perhaps - to have both of the two most popular processing suites.  PI is excellent but not the only excellent piece of image processing software.  Without doubt both PI and PS have the tools to process a prize winning image - the trick is to have good data, imagination, creativity and experience to do so!

PI is dedicated astro processing software and I had read recently that the developing team had eschewed developing a layering tool: whether that is to distinguish the product from its rival I'm not sure.

Barry

[BenDavis]

Thanks all, I use Photoshop at the moment but I may well try the trial of Pixinsight and see how I get on or not with it!