CombineZP

[Guest DaveW]

Does anybody here use CombineZP for focus stacking with Windows 7, 64bit? I ask as I had it on the computer when I used Windows Vista 32bit, but it got removed when I had to do a clean upgrade from 32bit Vista to 64bit Windows 7.

I have seen various reports that it is a bit flaky with Windows 7, 64 bit and it's maker said on one site he does not have Windows 7, either 32bit or 64bit on his computer to test it himself. CombineZP is of course freeware, whereas Helicon Focus and Zerene Stacker are not. If I download it onto 7 I get a message "this software is not normally downloaded, run or cancel?"

DaveW

Edited October 9, 2012 by DaveW

[Phil]

I'm running Windows 7 64 bit and am pretty sure I have CombineZP.

I'm currently at work until 6 so will check later.

[Phil]

Sorry Dave, my mistake. Turns out I don't have stacking software at all :(

[Barbara]

Had Combine on my old system before it crashed, I have loaded it onto this Win 7 64bit , it seems to have loaded ok But as yet I haven't tried anything yet

[Guest DaveW]

Interested to hear how you go on then. My query was as a result of reading this, plus getting a warning message when I downloaded it from Windows 7, but before I installed it:-

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/combinez/message/1361

Some claim it works OK though:-

http://www.dynaxdigital.com/the-digital-dynax-diner/combinezp-and-windows-7/

Combine ZP is free, but Zerene Stacker which is evidently OK with Windows 7, 64bit costs $89 (£55.52p) for the Personal Edition.

Helicon Focus costs too:-

http://www.heliconsoft.com/focus_purchase.html

DaveW

[Guest DaveW]

I am told by somebody on another site they are using CombineZP OK on Windows 7, 64bit.

DaveW

[Barbara]

Here we go at last I understand the basics of focusing but get a bit confused with the software, it is only the second time I have used it

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[JohnP]

Stacking is something I've not tried, I am going to give it a go when the Bug season starts again and I may be looking for some brains to pick next spring... :whistle:

[Guest DaveW]

I got it loaded OK onto Windows 7 64bit OK after ignoring the warning which I presume pops up because it is simply not yet signed for Windows 7 since the maker does not yet have Windows 7 on his computer. I presume windows 8 users will get the same thing in future.

I have not tried it yet myself though, waiting for suitable subjects like John. Seems to work OK on your computer though Blackrox.

DaveW