Re: 16-bit editing...

[david schrader <davidschrader@earthlink.net>]

> Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 22:04:32 -0500
> From: Jerry Olson <jerryolson@rrv.net>
> Subject: Re: 16 bit editing...

>Mike,

>Then could you please tell me why every single image I make can be
>manipulated cleaner in 16 bit mode than in 8 bit mode? Especially in
>black and white! There is always noise in the shadows when an extreme
>curve is made in 8 bit, but not 16 bit.


Jerry,

Just a quick question.  What kind of scanner do you use, a flatbed or a
dedicated film scanner?  This could go a long way towards explaining your
results...  

Dave Schrader

P.S. List members:  thanks for all the input in regards to this thread; very
informative and intriguing commentary!

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