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gsgary
Jul-29-2005, 07:28 AM
Has anyone got experience with the plug in Focal Blade, is it worth buying ?

Regards
Gary
ian408
Jul-30-2005, 06:51 AM
What is it? Do you have a linky?
silica
Jul-30-2005, 07:09 AM
What is it? Do you have a linky?

Focal blade is a Photoshop plugin for Windows. It's a sharpening tool. The web site is:
http://thepluginsite.com/products/photowiz/focalblade/

I formerly used it when I ran Windows. On the Mac, I use Photokit Sharpener. There's a lively debate on which of these programs is better.
ian408
Jul-30-2005, 07:13 AM
Never tried the software myself. Interesting. Thanks for the link.

Ian
BigAl
Jul-31-2005, 11:05 PM
Has anyone got experience with the plug in Focal Blade, is it worth buying ?

Regards
Gary Been using it for about 3yrs. Way better than USM as far as halos are concerned. Haven't had any other s/w to test it against. Personally, I'd recommend buying it (it is a bit more expensive than when I bought it - $49.95 can buy you a Canon off-camera flash cable). Why not try the demo (http://www.thepluginsite.com/products/download.htm) and decide for yourself?

What's also pleasant is that it's one of those packages that a once-off purchase gives you a lifetime of upgrades (at the mo anyway :D).

HTH
regards
alan