At 06:43 PM 1/7/2000 -0800, Michael Greer wrote: > <big SNIP> >today, the host applications can handle the high bit data. The host >applications can color correct, sharpen, etc. in high bits. The one argument >that is made is that the process is more efficient at the scan stage. This may >be true. But I contend that as long as the 2 qualifications are met, one can >arrive at the same quality level. You may well be right, but the high bit scans from both my film scanners come out so dark and dingy looking that I'm reluctant to use them--it takes huge amounts of correction before you start seeing anything that looks like a useable image. Also, a maximum resolution high-bit scan from my Polaroid 4000 produces a 106 MB TIFF file instead of 53MB, which is a royal pain to work with in Photoshop for very long, especially since I then have to do all the dust spot removal by hand. Gary Hunt <glh@srv.net> - Turn off HTML mail features. Keep quoted material short. Use accurate subject lines. http://www.leben.com/lists for list instructions.