Topaz B&W effects

[hdctx]

Saw this for $30. Again, do you use this product? Do you like it?

[brad]

Bought it last night.. it does so much, its hard to pin down a simple yes/no. I watched one of the prerelease webinars and I was impressed.

[Sonny]

After watching the tutorial, I still prefer Silver Efex Pro 2 for my B&W conversions. But the $30 price tag is very attractive.

[jeffclow]

Old Time Tetons by Jeff Clow, on Flickr

I think it is a steal for $29.99 - bought it this morning and converted this shot I took last month in the Tetons to the look and feel of a vintage postcard.

[hdctx]

Silver Efex Pro is the gold standard for B&W, but $30 is impossible to ignore.

[parrotmomma]

I bought it this afternoon and I've been playing around with it. Once I produce something "presentable" I'll post it. So far I think it's fantastic!

[Fireball]

Oh no, another thing to buy....stop it you guys!!!

I have Topaz Adjust and love it!

[Sonny]

Topaz Black and White Effects Review – PictureCorrect

[mercphoto]

I'm confused by their specifications page when they say this:

"Compatible with Aperture 2 and 3, iPhoto and Lightroom 2 and 3 via Topaz Fusion Express."

Does that mean I need to buy something else (fusion express) to use B&W Effects within Aperture?

[Angelo]

Bill, I think Fusion Express is free when you buy their products.
You can also use Topaz inside Photoshop.

[brad]

And I can confirm it also works on Paint Shop Pro X2

[hdctx]

fusion express is free.

[Fireball]

Well, I succumbed...and all I can say is wow, I'm loving it! It's got all these collections which do some amazing things. Can't wait to play!

[Hogleg 44]

Fusion Express is free. You need it if you want to use the Topaz Products in Lightroom or Aperture.

[ChrisTX]

I just picked it up after seeing this. I've been playing around a bit and I really like it.