Topaz should put more effort to introduce 4 comparison view to UI .
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The performance of version 2.4.0 is terrible. It cannot be used in my batch workflow. It takes ages to load and process 2K files for processing. Iām going back to the previous version where processing took a few hours. The new version at the same time as the old one did not process 10% of the files!
Guys from Topaz - do you test it before you announce a new version or do you treat all users as beta testers? Where can I send you an invoice for testing?
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Totaly wrong, the message that a raw file has been added has been removed.
The message here is to inform you that the software has new functions.
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I can confirm that the OM1-Mark II files are not importing back to LR as noted above. I have same camera and also get the "Error: DNG Write Error Message. My older Olympus EM1X files are working fine.
Brutal what a piece of junk On1 RAW is, I havenāt even edited the images yet, everything at ā0ā, and theyāve already been denoised.
Due to the compression on this website, you may not be able to see the differences as clearly as they really are.
On1 RAW, all settings a ā0ā - all colors are mixed together.
Adobe, all settings a ā0ā
Capture One, all settings a ā0ā
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The new UI - while appealing - appears to have broken Photo AI somehow.
I havenāt experienced outright crashes, but when batch processing (over 1000 files, for example), Photo AI simply stops processing the queued files (appears to lock up). There also appears to be a noticeable slowdown in processing of queued files until it finally stops processing. The only way to exit Photo AI is to go into Task Manager and kill the task.
This is the first time Iāve experienced Photo AI being delivered non-functional upon a new release, which is disappointing. Back to 2.3.2 until it 2.4 fixed. . .
OS : Win 11 Pro 23H2
CPU : Threadripper 3970X
GPU : Nvidia 2080 TI
RAM : 32 GB
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@Lingyu
Sharpen does not work, not a single bit.
I want to offer a suggestionā¦ Topaz, please stop releasing new versions on a Friday!
Youāre now gone for the weekend, and TPAI is currently useless. Those who have been using it for a while and are aware of these forums know how to downgrade.
Please release new versions on Monday so you can troubleshoot and fix them ASAP.
In this case, though, Iād suggest something more drasticā¦ like, put this version back in BETA and ask for more participantsā¦ AND listen this time.
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The UI doesnāt bother me and the stacking is a nice option, personally I like it. The selection tool works well and the preview and new images load incredibly fast.
My issue is the scaling of the image when importing into 2.4, smaller images come into the app @ 141% and canāt be reduced to 100% or below. It doesnāt appear that sharpening has taken place but it is difficult to assess with the image over 100% and no way to view it @ 100%. That being said it looks like nothing occurred. 111% is the lowest I could reduce the image, this selection should allow you to reduce below 100% if you desire.
All of the AI features are to heavy handed! I would at times be pleased with the results in 2.3.2, it would come close but 2.4 the results always to drastic. That being said, I frequently tweaked the settings but the starting point in 2.4 takes longer because the settings are way off.
Moving back to 2.3.2
Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Version: 10.0.22631 Build 22631
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G with Radeon Graphics, 3800 Mhz, 8 Core(s), 16 Logical Processor(s)
Installed Physical Memory (RAM): 32.0 GB
Total Physical Memory 31.3 GB
Fully agreed. Especially with the upscaling.
Installer crashes, when the download of the AI models starts (Mac OS Monterey 12.7.3)
I have disabled the Autopilot
Does it matter what order the enhancements are run in? Does it change the final outcome?
Iāve been using Topaz Photo AI for nearly a year now and have loved using it and had no complaints about it but version 2.4.0 UI is certainly not more versatile. It shows less information than the previous version where you could just scroll up and down to see exactly what settings you have made. The minimalist UI makes it feel like Iāve installed a different program altogether! No definately not a more versatile design. Less usable and more time consuming to check your settings. Iāve re-installed version v2.3.2 and donāt think Iāll be renewing my subscription in a few weeks time which is really very disappointing.
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Agreed. They need 3 one-click interfaces and/or user-customization like many other commercial photo or video programs have:
- Basic (only shows the core features, no bells or whistles such as brightness control)
- Classic (original interface, before the major changes)
- Complete (with everything they want to add or mess with, to their heartās content).
Plus a one-click 'full screen" option for easily comparing original with changes at 100% size). And importantly, all provided interfaces must be maintained - permanently!
Simple decision for any developer to make, youād have thought.
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Hi Lingyu,
I have downloaded the version 2.4.0 and installed it without any issues.
Something is going wrong while using this version!
Steps to reproduce this bug:
- Load several images;
- Perform the Auto Pilot enhancement for each image;
- Add new enhancements or try to change the parameters of enhancements and do not forget to apply each modifications by clicking on the Done button;
- Change image and do step 3 again;
- Come back to the previous edited image.
Results:
All your modifications are lost.
Kind regards.
Vincent.
That is a good question, and to be honest I had not tried it with a different order. I have now, and it does make a difference - at least on the wildlife photos Iām currently editing. It looks a lot better with Denoise applied before Sharpen.
My feeling is that applying Sharpen first effectively sharpens the noise, and then look less like noise to the Denoise model. So more noise is left in.
(Iām not getting into the argument about resizing at the beginning or the endā¦)
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I like the way of flexibility the new interface introduces.
I always wanted to have kind of a layer functionality, that allows for different treatment of different parts of the image.
However I agree, that this looks more like a beta, than a polished version that is ready to publish.
Apart from the already mentioned bugs, the following things need to be fixed quickly:
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Toggle to enable/disable each adjustment
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Drag and Drop to change the order of adjustments
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Restore option to sharpen after upscale
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Option to automatically open adjustement panel when clicking on an adjustment
Again, I like the direction this release is going, but as of now it seems quite unfinished.
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Hi everyone. We are reading through all the comments and deciding what our next steps are. So far, here is the most common feedback (in no particular order):
- Features are hidden behind multiple menus (Add Enhancements button, Selection menu inside the Controls menu)
- Harder to preview changes in this version
- Takes more clicks to get the same result
- Breaks batch workflows
- Wasted space in the right panel
- Undesired zoom behavior with upscaling
I have taken down all other points in this thread as well and am organizing so we can address it asap starting Monday.
Clearly, the overall feedback is negative. The goal was not to create a worse version of the application.
If the latest version is not working for you or crashing, I highly recommend rolling back to the previous version so you have a functional version of the application to continue using for now. Roll back by uninstalling Topaz Photo AI and then installing a previous version.
Link to 2.3.2 installers here:
Windows
Mac
Other installers can be found in previous release posts here:
I appreciate all of you sharing your thoughts and showing a clear investment in the direction of Topaz Photo AI. Sorry for any difficulties you all may have had with the latest version.
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So was happily using the previous version to correct appx 700 photos from various sources (scans, RAW etc.etc.) was at the 650 mark when the update was suggested and now in two hours I have reworked 3 pictures. The program was just broken - please advise how I get back to the previous version. Time for processing is understandable but not at this rate!
