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by BobStone
12.10.2023 10:28
Forum: Helicon Focus: Support
Topic: Horrible color shift when stacking
Replies: 9
Views: 9657

Re: Horrible color shift when stacking

Couple of comments ... there was a new DNG converter released yesterday, v. 16, as part of Adobe Max. So an easy first thing to try. A few years ago when looking at DNG issues, I noted that at least some of the XMP data in the output DNG was derived from the last image in the stack. I would look at ...
by BobStone
23.08.2022 14:31
Forum: Helicon Focus: Support
Topic: Versions
Replies: 3
Views: 1187

Re: Versions

8.1.2 running on my Win 11 machine ....
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by BobStone
22.08.2022 13:20
Forum: Helicon Focus: Support
Topic: Stacked output size varies slightly - problems with HDR
Replies: 3
Views: 914

Re: Stacked output size varies slightly - problems with HDR

Most likely, the different sizes are due to focus breathing. HF crops your stack to eliminate edge pixels in frames that are missing in other frames. (BTW, Photoshop does not do this and in many cases produces an output image with out-of-focus edge pixels. These would need to be eliminated by slight...
by BobStone
21.08.2022 11:07
Forum: Helicon Focus: Support
Topic: Versions
Replies: 3
Views: 1187

Versions

Just noticed that HF download is v 8.1.1. not 8.1.2. If there were issues with 8.1.2, should I re-install the previous version?
by BobStone
09.08.2022 11:12
Forum: Helicon Focus: Macro
Topic: Nikon z9 and 105mm Macro Lens
Replies: 2
Views: 5862

Re: Nikon z9 and 105mm Macro Lens

I use the 105 on a Z7 using Nikons 'focus shift' feature. Manual focus first frame; set the step value to 4, lens at f/8. At 1:1, you'll need about 80 frames for 1" of DOF. Check the last few frames on the LCD to be sure you have reached the desired end of the stack. If not, restart from the pr...
by BobStone
10.05.2022 15:44
Forum: Helicon Focus: Macro
Topic: Unable to save .dng - says my Pro Lifetime license is Lite
Replies: 2
Views: 6078

Re: Unable to save .dng - says my Pro Lifetime license is Lite

HeliconSoft is in the Ukraine so there may be a bit of a delay in getting a response...
by BobStone
05.01.2022 11:11
Forum: Helicon Focus: Macro
Topic: Is it possible to change the order of the stack
Replies: 2
Views: 6500

Re: Is it possible to change the order of the stack

A simple solution is to manually change the filenames so they are in the order you want.
by BobStone
13.12.2021 09:42
Forum: Helicon Focus: Macro
Topic: Filename default when saving output.
Replies: 3
Views: 5915

Re: Filename default when saving output.

Hoping for that change! Asked the same a few years ago ...
by BobStone
26.04.2021 09:21
Forum: Shooting
Topic: D850 Focus Shift
Replies: 9
Views: 10690

Re: D850 Focus Shift

Blurring is unavoidable in some cases. Requires extensive use of the retouching panel in complicated subjects. But then, the retouching panel is HF's most important tool.
by BobStone
26.04.2021 09:21
Forum: Shooting
Topic: D850 Focus Shift
Replies: 9
Views: 10690

Re: D850 Focus Shift

Blurring is unavoidable in some cases. Requires extensive use of the retouching panel in complicated subjects. But then, the retouching panel is HF's most important tool.
by BobStone
25.04.2021 11:14
Forum: Shooting
Topic: D850 Focus Shift
Replies: 9
Views: 10690

Re: D850 Focus Shift

There are some settings that cause this option to be disabled, HDR and Multiple Exposure. There may be others.
by BobStone
21.04.2021 09:49
Forum: Shooting
Topic: D850 Focus Shift
Replies: 9
Views: 10690

Re: D850 Focus Shift

I did a lot of testing with the D850 and the 105mm Micro-Nikkor AF-S. Even at f/2.8, 1:1, the step value of 4 worked perfectly. So will work for any lens with a shorter focal length @ f/2.8. Of course, wider lenses and smaller f/stops will require fewer frames. I shoot at the f/stop that gives the b...
by BobStone
15.04.2021 11:31
Forum: Helicon Focus: Macro
Topic: Identifying unused images in a stack
Replies: 2
Views: 2645

Re: Identifying unused images in a stack

In the Retouching panel, move the mouse over the closest part of the subject. The image which was used for that part will be shown. Same for the farthest point. This should provide the info you need.
by BobStone
02.04.2021 10:21
Forum: Helicon Focus: Support
Topic: Please help this old man :-)
Replies: 3
Views: 871

Re: Please help this old man :-)

My guess is that when starting the clone process, you clicked the right mouse button on a white area of the image. This would the be pasted (cloned) onto the retouched image with the left mouse button. When the right mouse button is clicked, there are changes to watch on the screen as the mouse poin...