It's the Industry Standard like Photoshop since then and much better than all.
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Since 98, i've said this many times....Nik Software was founded into Germany, Hamburg, into 1995. But when i've learned a lesson..never argue with many people on DPR Forum...it simply isn't worth it...
What are you attributing to the German origin?
Just because it's a great Software, i am german too, and proud it started all here - in Hamburg with Nils Kokemohr into 1995. Is that a problem for you?!
Hi Marc,
Hope you are well.
I am curious about the origin of Nik. I never found the software until it was introduced here in the States. It seems you had it long before we did.
We had a member here who told me ages ago that he knew one of the two founders in San Diego. This was after I told him how much I loved the software.
Going back in time now and I cannot recall what year it was...I would have to look for the receipts...each part was offered separately. Color effex was a larger program and you could buy it in various quantifies of filters. I bought the largest one and the cost was astronomical. I paid about $300.00 just for that set of filters. Define and Sharpener were less expensive and I eventually bought those.
Then came Silver Effex and that cost was about $200.00. Of course there were updates to Color Effex by then and they were not inexpensive either. I remember Viveza came after and I got that one also...and it was the only program they offered that I did not think was worth it. Then the HDR came out and I got that one also.
One of the greatest selling points of these filters was that they were fully functional for I believe 30 days. This gave the buyer the opportunity to use it and in doing so one found out pretty quickly how professional it was.
As you can tell by now I never bought a bundle as I kept buying each program separately. I was never disappointed. I thought and still believe that their software was the best of what was available on the market. I have not been disappointed...but over the years I would say I spent over a thousand dollars these filters.
When Google purchased them I was surprised. Looking back now I can only guess that they received a substantial sum of money and it was worth it for the owners to sell. Google did give us the Analogue filters and updates which were free. So I can't complain.
The only potential issue I see now is whether or not the filters will operate on future OS from Mac and Windows. I am hoping so - especially for Sliver Effex. The u point technology is fantastic and I would hate to lose that.
That they would originated in Germany does not surprise me at all. German products generally IMHO have always been outstanding.
Somehow this man you mention got to San Diego and however that happened I am grateful.
For those of you who paid $150.00 for all these products and have been able to use them for years now - you got yourself a very good deal. For those of you who have them only now for free....well...even if you can a year or two from them, you will not be disappointed. Just enjoy them all!
Marc, thanks for the info.
My best,
Phyllis
