Since Google pulled the plug on the desktop version of their popular Snapseed app, fans of Nik Software began to get a little worried that their plugins would get the ax next. Strangely enough, Google has done the opposite. They've packaged all of their popular plugins into a Nik Collection at a really affordable price. That's right, you get Dfine, Viveza, HDR Efex Pro, Color Efex Pro, Silver Efex Pro, and Sharpener Pro - all for a pretty reasonable $150. Quite a bargain if you consider that they used to go for $100 individually!
For those who have purchased one on the plugins in the last five years, you're in luck. They'll give you the whole suite for free. Here's the email they sent to current customers:
Thanks for being a long-time Nik customer. As a registered owner of one or more of our software products, we are pleased to announce that you are now eligible for a free copy of the new Nik Collection by Google, which includes all six of our award-winning plug-ins for Photoshop, Lightroom, or Aperture.
They'll even give you some money back if you've spent more than $150 since February 22nd. Sounds like a good deal!
The ever-popular HDR Efex Pro - Just one of 6 powerful plugins offered in the Nik Collection