2. Cosmetic changes in the interface improving the overall look and look of some of the dialogs.
3. 64-bit version is introduced, which loads faster than the x32 version.
4. Unlike ASP(1), No crashes so far.
5. The XMP files generated by AfterShot Pro 2 still contain reference to Bibble, perhaps an indication that little time was spent improving the inner workings of the application.
6. The functions provided by third-party plugin writers in version 1 are still left to those external sources.
7. The new AfterShot HDR module works well with the single-images tested, but no testing yet of 3-image HDR. This module is installed as a separate program.
8. The new Perfectly Clear noise reduction from Athentech appears to be as good as that provided by the old Picture Code Noise Ninja. The default application on some very noisy raw files I tried worked very well. Some of the adjustment functions that were a part of NN are absent in the Perfectly Clear module, thus making it easier to use.
9. Customization still limits identification of external editor to one application unlike Lightroom, ACDSee Pro and Zoner Photo Studio, which allow easy access to numerous editors.
10. Highlight "recovery" appears to be better, at least on some of the old noisy ORF files I tested.
11. Color rendering of Olympus ORF files from OM-D E-M1 camera flawed -- colors with highest luminosity appear to be subjected to a cyan overlay. Rendering was correct on initial startup of the program, but after closure and restart, rendering bug appeared. This flaw was replicated after an uninstall, then reinstall of ASP2. The problem occurred with both x32 and x64 versions. Changing the settings for OpenCL had no impact. Tested with ORF files from Olympus E-420 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 and this behavior was not exhibited with those ORF images. Here is a screencap of thumbnails of two images for comparison:
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