Comments on: Viveza: A Real Estate Photographer Must Have

By: Marcia Gold

Marcia Gold — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:39:07 +0000

Viveza is the greatest software I’ve ever owned, along with its natural companion, Color Efx Pro 3.0. Complete. But stop telling everyone about it! It’s a great secret we should keep all to ourselves. Easy to rescue crappy snapshots, makes everything look amazing. Worth every penny.

By: Bill Vaughn

Bill Vaughn — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:33:01 +0000

I have been using the trial for a couple of days and I am amazed at what this tool can do. Quite intuitive to use. I already am a Nik Color Effects Pro user and liked the integration with a similar interface. If you haven’t tried it yet, you will ask yourself afterward why not….

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:00:54 +0000

Capture nx is less expensive than Viveza. I don’t know what the differences are in the two programs using the u point technology. I have a recent version and it seems to do the same things but does not have some of the finer adjustments available in Viveza.

Great plug in, expensive though.

By: larry

larry — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:23:13 +0000

@Kevin – Thanks for the clarifications and additional info.

By: Kevin La Rue

Kevin La Rue — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:32:06 +0000

Hi everyone – I’m from Nik Software. Glad you are enjoying Viveza. I wanted to parachute in and clarify a couple of things:

1. The U Point technology that initially hit the market in Capture NX is indeed the same U Point technology as you’ll find in Viveza. Nikon just announced Capture NX 2 yesterday (June 3), and here’s a link to a good post on that image editing tool: http://www.imaging-resource.com/SOFT/NX2/NX2.HTM

2. Correction to a post by Jerry above: Nikon has a *minority* investment in Nik Software only and does not own us. Here’s a link to the press release announcing the investment: http://www.niksoftware.com/company/usa/entry.php?info=company/pressroom/nikcoop.shtml

Great images – thanks again for discussing Viveza!
Cheers, Kevin

By: Dylan Darling

Dylan Darling — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:30:10 +0000

Sounds like I’m going to have to get Vivesa myself. I’m going to download the free trial right now. I’ve heard about it on Flicker, but haven’t used it yet. Sounds like I should have got it when I first heard about it. Thanks for the informative post.

By: David Lenhert

David Lenhert — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:48:05 +0000

Thanks Jerry, I’ll have to investigate more. Vivesa sounds like the best way to go. However, at nearly half the price, if Capture NX can accomplish the most important aspects (i.e., quick adjustments via the U-point interface) if may be a great way to go.

By: Jerry Kelley

Jerry Kelley — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:47:03 +0000

David, since I don’t have Capture NX, I don’t know if all of the controls are the same. From the demos I saw of it I think Vivesa may have a few more controls and it can be used as a Smart Filter in Photoshop which allows making changes later in the workflow.

I assume the changes made by U Point in Capture NX is made during the RAW conversion. Can it be used on other file types? Viveza is a Photoshop plug in so it can be used on just about any file.

By: David Lenhert

David Lenhert — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 06:09:44 +0000

Thanks for the answers…
I was impressed with the U-point interface of Capture NX during a demo I saw last year. One reason I bring it up is because Capture NX is less expensive. I’m wondering what else may be in Viveza to justify the higher price.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 03:49:27 +0000

In case you not know, Nikon bought out Nik Software a year or two ago. The U Point technology was first used in Capture NX. Viveza is a natural extension of it.

I don’t use Nikon so I’ve never used Capture NX. I’ve heard it was very poor until The U Point interface was installed. I use Canon and Sony cameras, I find their raw software a pain to use.