Depends on how the noise is removed. "Loss of detail" is probably due to using an older method that uses smoothing instead of methods that take into account recent discoveries about the nature of digital photos.
>Agreed. However, there is apt to be a noticeable loss of detail >when effective noise removal is applied to images, especially when >the noise level is high to begin with. Digital noise is not as >evenly dispersed as is the grain in high speed film. Digital noise >can be "blotchy" in appearance, more noticeable in some areas of an >image than in others, and can also affect color in strange ways. If >one has to leave the digital noise in order to retain detail, I'd >prefer the film-type grain to digital noise. ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
