Noise-reduction software?

What are you guys using for noise reduction?

Thanks -

Sandy r

Lately I've been using Nik software Dfine the most, I really like the flexibility it has. Before that I was using Neat Image, also good (and it is a whole lot less expensive)

I like Neat Image and Noise Ninja - both are fast and easy to use - very little negative impact on the image if used carefully.

Another for vote Noise Ninja, Sandy. It's not perfect, but applied carefully it can sure help.

Also Neat Image and Noise Ninja

Sandy,
I use the Nik software Dfine. I also really like the flexibility it gives you and I would highly recommend it. I also have the rest of the Nik package and find it really speeds up workflow...also gives you a lot of options in filter adjustments.

Noise Ninja here. I agree that it needs to be applied carefully and selectively. Not mentioned, as it is a technique, not an application, is using Photoshop's history brush to recover from heavy noise reduction, or non-essential noise reduction. I use that in lieu of Noise Ninja's noise reduction masking brush, as it can be used as a graduated recovery, either in a masked layer, or applied directly to the image.

I'm also using Nik Dfine. Like David Bartlett, I have the whole Nik suite. The more I use Nik's tools the more I like them.

Most of these software vendors offer a download-able demo so you can try before you buy. Why not try out the popular noise reduction packages and pick the one you like?

Cheers.

Another Noise Ninja fan here.
No need to spend lots of money for a noise reduction app, IMO.
I never use noise reduction globally....always locally where it's really needed.

I used Noise Ninja in the past, but when PS CS4 was released I soon realized that the embedded noise reduction filter was pretty good, and I only use that one, now. I'm with John about using the filter locally. You never have the same amount of noise all over the picture, so acting locally gives the best results. I've also noticed that most of the time I can manage the noise when I process the RAW file, so when I open the image in Photoshop noise is not an issue anymore. As I shoot Canon, I process my RAW files with the Canon DPP tools - the last two versions if this program are very good indeed. But I guess you can get clean images with ACR and Lightroom as well.

Imagenomic NOISEWIRE Pro is a very good program and plugin. Easy to use and gives very good results. And you don't have to spend an arm and leg. Check the site for free trial download.
Mark

http://www.imagenomic.com

I use Dfine 2.0. I've experimented with Lightroom and with CS4. Dfine is so easy to use and so flexible. I like the control point tool in all the Nik software. It often very successfully circumvents the need to try to trace the outline of a subject.

Nik Define here, also Topaz Denoise... both work well.

Neat Image. Fantastic software, very easy to use. It comes with noise profiles, or if you're obsessive you can profile your own camera. I bough it once three years ago, and every update since has been free.

Noise Ninja here.

Noiseware Pro when I need it, applied to a duplicate layer so I can mask selectively and adjust opacity.

thanks, everyone, for very valuable input!

Sandy