topaz vs nix effex fillters

[stuart wanuck]

could you please comment on the advantage of the topaz plugin software filter in
contrast to nix effex filter software plug in?

[Harold Davis]

nik rules! that's about all that needs to be said. i'm sure that the topaz filters have their place, but i much prefer the nik. i do use topaz denoise. they just came out with v.4 of it, but i prefer v. 3 til i figure it out.

there are much more nik filters and much to do with each one. it's more versatile is what i'm trying to say.

[Desmond Chan]

Both Nik and Topaz have different plug-ins for different things. I think their plug-ins, or most of them, don't do exactly the same things and so I do not think you can see one as an alternative to the the other totally.

I think Topaz is cheaper, and the upgrade is free. Their plug-ins also have the 64-bit versions that work in the 64-bit version of CS4 or CS5. Nik? 32-bit only.

[Michael Pancier]

I use the topaz for special effects such as for lucis art and hdr and watercolor type effects. Nik Color Effects Pro 3.0 is the ultimate for everything else. With the u-point technology on it; it is a breeze for handling any type of correction or special effect situation. They compliment each other. I use the Topaz adjust for the special effects. (they do add a lot of noise though)