[Leica] Singing the praises of PT Lens

[philippe.amard at tele2.fr (Philippe AMARD)]

Thanks for the tip Nathan.
Can we download this from the net?
Looks like something I'll be using a lot.
Thanks again.
Philippe

Nathan Wajsman wrote:

> While I generally like to keep things simple (I do everything in  
> Lightroom, I do not mess around with other RAW converters, I keep my   
> manipulation to the minimum etc.), I must admit to having made an  
> exception this weekend by acquiring PT Lens for the princely sum of  
> $15 (which gives you an unlimited license to use it on all your  
> computers, whether Mac or Windows or both). I bought it for a very  
> specific reason: as much as I like the super-light combination of my  
> E420 and 25mm pancake, the lens does suffer from noticeable barrel  
> distortion, clearly visible in for example seascapes or images with  
> vertical lines close to the edges of the frame. I have resisted PT  
> Lens until now because it would have required me to treat the images  
> involved in a separate, stand-alone application. But as of Lightroom  
> 2, PT Lens can be opened from within Lightroom, just like Photoshop,  
> making the whole experience completely painless. I have not played  
> with any of its settings, so the process is literally two steps: (1)  
> in Lightroom, I select "Edit in PT Lens", the image opens in PT Lens,  
> and I just click OK to return to Lightroom with the now corrected  
> image. Works like a charm. I have posted some examples on my site:
>
> http://www.greatpix.eu/
> (click on PT Lens demonstration under Featured Galleries to see 6  
> pairs of before/after images)
>
> Those who have followed my posting know that I have a digital code of  
> conduct, which this violates. It does not mean that I am now on some  
> slippery slope which will lead me to the horrors of overdone HDR,  
> "artistic" Photoshop filters and the like. But PT Lens is a really  
> neat application which for me removes the only thing I disliked about  
> one of my favourite lenses. Highly recommended.
>
> Nathan
>
> Nathan Wajsman
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