As a Fuji shooter, and longtime DeNoise user, I would love to see support for Fuji X-Trans files in the DeNoise AI RAW model.
The best I can do with 40 MP x-trans files in Lightroom Classic is to convert them to DGN files when I import them. Photo AI appears to be able to work with those files.
But I too would prefer Photo AI to be able to handle Fuji 40 MP files in their native format.
Hi.
Topaz Photo AI’s RAW Denoise feature currently works only with Bayer sensor files like those from Canon, Nikon or Sony.
Having said that, Topaz Labs has acknowledged the limitations and is reportedly working on a dedicated RAW Denoise module for X-Trans sensors.
So I’m afraid for now, you have to continue converting your files to DNG before sending them to Photo AI.
In light of that, may I ask why aren’t you using Lightroom’s own built-in AI-powered Denoise feature which does supports Fuji X-Trans RAW files, including those from popular models like the X-T4, X-T5, and X-H2.
You may not have the same functionality as the Noise Reduction in Topaz Photo AI but, still has to be better than your current Denoise workflow.
Hope this helps
I am using Lightroom’s new denoise feature. I must say that Adobe has recently improved it’s handling of x-trans raw files in general, especially its demosaicing.
I thinnk what I am hearing is that it is the denoising module in Photo AI that is the problem. So if I do not use Photo AI to denoise but use it to do other things like sharpening, face or text recovery, upscaling or some of the other more esoteric modules like super focus or dust and spot removal I won’t have a problem with writing the DNG file when I use the Fuji raw file?
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That’s excellent news, if I may add a suggestion why not set Lightroom’s Noise Reduction to fifty percent because, this offers a good balance between removing noise and maintaining the image texture and apply that across all or some of your Images as a Preset for Batch Processing.
Then, for your select Images use the Lightroom Edit-in Method to send those Images to Photo AI where you’ll have more control to further fine-tune the noise removal but, also increase or decrease the noise reduction levels depending on the other Enhancements like Sharpening and Upscaling and how they have an affect on the overall image.
In addition, there’s no need to be concerned about quality issues as, your Images will be returned from Photo AI to Lightroom as a 16-bit TIFF File because, believe me, there’ll be no difference in quality between the TIFF and DNG Files.
In fact, were you aware if, you Edit an 8-bit JPEG in Photo AI and save it as a TIFF File, Topaz Photo AI and Gigapixel for that matter will convert the 8-bit JPEG into a full 16-bit TIFF File with increased Dynamic Range and Colour Depth using Topaz JPEG to RAW technology.
Hope this helps
