There is some crossover with DxO’s FilmPack 6 software, but that’s more for technical film simulations – Analog Efex Pro 3’s effects are a lot more varied.Ĭolor Efex Pro 5, also updated in Nik Collection 5, is like a filter suite on its own, offering a range of more traditional photographic effects like levels and curves, graduated filters, soft focus, old photo looks, image toning and coloring amongst around 50 different filters – and these can be combined for practically limitless variations. Let’s take a look at the eight Nik Collection plug-ins in turn.Īnalog Efex Pro 3, updated in this latest version, can create all manner of classic film looks but goes further with antique and lo-fi camera effects too, such as multiple exposures, movement blur and more. Key features Analog Efex Pro 3 has been redesigned to bring it in line with the rest of the Nik plug-ins, and the preset navigation bar on the left is now much more straightforward to browse and use. However, this time it includes DxO PhotoLab 5 Essential edition, which sells for £129 on its own, so for anyone who doesn’t already have PhotoLab, that’s a terrific deal.

Nik Collection 5 costs $149/£135 for new users and $79/£69 for those upgrading from a previous version. There are eight plug-ins in total, and while some are designed for image correction, others are for creative effects. DxO Nik Collection 5 is the latest evolution of one the photo editing world’s longest running and best respected plug-in suites.

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