Version 4 offers more control over the definition of control points, which at least in principle sounds useful. But apart from that, my use of version 3 has been identical to my use of version 2. There have been some editing updates also I bought the last version for Perspective Efex, which I didn't have because I don't have other DxO software. My impression is that many of the additional features in Nik updates have been presets, none of which I have used. I certainly am apart from some film emulation presents in Silver Efex, I don't think I've every used a Nik preset in a finished image. I suspect many people on this forum are more in market #2 than in market #1. To oversimplify, market #1 is people who want presets or effects, and market #2 is people who want editing tools. My impression is that the software is trying to serve two very different markets and that this is pulling them in two very different directions. I just searched (very briefly) for a history of Nik collection upgrades. NB there's a another small discount on the headline price available with a discount code that's offered via a pop-up.

Login to your DxO account to see the price: Gives some insight into the mysteries of NIK version numbering. I would seriously consider it IF there have ben any improvements to the Control Point system.Start here:Īlso browse the NIK section of the DxO forum: I am wondering if it would be worthwhile for me to upgrade to the NIK4 Collection. I cannot determine the number of my present NIK collection but, I have always kept the program updated. If there is an upgrade price for present NIK users. What new capabilities NIK4 will offer me (if any).Ģ. I use portions of it along with ACR and Photoshop for virtually all my workflow. I have been using NIK for years and really like it.

I just received an Email announcement of a NIK4 collection.

Nik collection 4 review