Why not Lightroom
I’m often asked why I don’t use Lightroom. The short answer is that DxO software is simply better. The longer answer is my combining of DxO PhotoLab with Mylio Photos gives me the best RAW processing and ultimate DAM solution I’ve ever experienced.
DxO PureRAW and PhotoLab
I’ve wanted to compare DxO products to Lightroom, but there’s just not enough time. So when I found this video by Michael Brietung, it contained so many RAW processing benefits I’ve also seen myself, I decided to share it with all my readers. My personal DxO preference is the full-fledged editing program DxO PhotoLab. But in this video, Michael uses DxO PureRAW. Either program is great.
DxO PureRAW as a plugin
One thing to know is that DxO makes it confusing to understand what these different versions of their RAW processing programs offer. With DxO PureRAW, you have fewer options for tweaking your images, while DxO PhotoLab gives you a full-blown RAW processor.
PureRAW can also be added to Lightroom as a plugin, which can be a nice option if you use Lightroom. Since I don’t use Lightroom, I’m happy with the stand-alone versions of both DxO PhotoRAW and DxO PhotoLab.
Lens and camera profiles like no others
DxO originally came on the market in 2004. Their website states, “DxO Optics Pro was the first and only photo editing software that offered modules designed to correct lens defects found in specific lens/camera combinations. It resolved chromatic aberrations, distortions, vignetting, and even loss of sharpness with laboratory-grade precision.” This piqued my interest when it was first released. Actually, I was sold from the very start. What’s so special is that virtually every lens and camera combination is tested. DxO then calibrates its software to fix whatever issues it finds. The idea was a game changer from the beginning and forced Adobe to do something similar. This led to the camera profiles we see in Lightroom today, but it took Adobe until 2010 to offer this substantial benefit. I do love competition. For a short little video on how I move an image out of Mylio and into DxO PhotoLab, you can see that in Mylio to Capture 1 or DxO PhotoLab.
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