It’s here! Nik Collection 2018 by DxO

It’s here! Nik Collection 2018 by DxO

by | 6 Jun, 2018 | photos | art | design

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When DxO  acquired Photoshop plugin suite Nik from Google (read about it here), they said they were working on a full update for the package and would hopefully release it sometime in 2018.   Well, it’s here -> NIK COLLECTION 2018 BY DxO. The 7 plugins sell for $69, but DxO is offering it for sale $49. No idea how long the introductory offer will last, so grab it while you can.

What’s new? It’s fully compatible with the latest OS  – both 64-bit version of Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X along with Adobe Lightroom Classic CC, Photoshop CC 2018, and Photoshop Elements CC 2017/2018. It might be worth popping for the full paid suite if it clears up the irritating freezing that happens with the free suite. I use Nik a lot and have noticed a few creeping issues that have caused a bit of frustration – the occasional crash, random freezing when accepting the changes made and not as fast as I’d like.

The package still offers the same 7 plugins many of us have grown to love and the price (even after the special offer expires) is a bargain, especially for photographers just starting out. For the quality and range of options available, $69 is a hell of a good price. DiX offers a 30 day trial so I’ll be downloading it later in the week to test drive and see if it is faster and more stable. I’ll keep you posted on what I find as I work along with the updated suite. What I’ll be looking for a is a smoother running package, faster response and stability.  My latest laptop upgrade seemed to have caused a few minor issues with Nik, stability wise and I’m hoping the lag time is cleared up on larger files. I’ll be interested in seeing if there are any new features.  I didn’t use all the plugins on a regular basis, so I’ll likely focus on the 4 I use the most.

All specs are listed on the download page, but here are the basic requirements listed from the DiX website:

Mac

  • Intel Core™ i5 or higher
  • 4 GB of RAM (6 GB recommended)
  • 2 GB or more of available hard-disk space
  • OS X 10.12 (macOS Sierra), 10.13 (macOS High Sierra)
  • Graphics card with 512 MB of video memory to handle GPU acceleration
  • Adobe Photoshop CS5 (64-bit) through CC 2018
  • Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 through 2018 (apart from HDR Efex Pro 2, which is not compatible with Photoshop Elements)
  • Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 through 6/CC 2018

 

Windows:

  • Intel Core® 2 or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 or higher (Intel Core® i5 or higher recommended)
  • 4 GB of RAM (8 GB recommended)
  • 4 GB or more of available hard-disk space
  • Microsoft® Windows® 7 (64-bit) with Service Pack 1, Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 (64-bit), or Microsoft® Windows® 10 (64-bit, and still supported by Microsoft®).
    More information: https://support.dxo.com/hc/articles/115015671008
  • Adobe Photoshop CS5 (64-bit) through CC 2018
  • Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 (64-bit) through 2018 (apart from HDR Efex Pro 2, which is not compatible with Photoshop Elements)
  • Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 through 6/CC 2018

 

Installation and activation

  • Installing the latest Microsoft updates for Windows is recommended before installing the application.

GPU Compatibility:

  • NVIDIA GeForce 8 Series, GeForce 9 Series, GeForce 100 Series, GeForce 200 Series, GeForce 300 Series, GeForce 400 Series, GeForce 500 Series, ATI Radeon HD2000 Series, Radeon HD3000 Series, Radeon HD4000 Series, Radeon HD5000 Series, Radeon HD6000 Series.
    If no compatible card is available, GPU acceleration will be disabled and the CPU will be used.

 

Check the suite out and let’s see what DiX has done to our beloved Nik. It’s a bit exciting, isn’t it?