Digital BW, The Print

> Do you think there is any advantage gained from converting an 8 bit
> image (usually a .jpg from a Nikon 5000) to 16 bit before doing any
> adjustments in PS?.
> 

I personally don't think so because I don't think our output methods can
even display the subtle differences that already exist between all 255
shades in an 8-bit file, let alone tens of shades between each of the 255
integers.

Lets say you have a digital clock that clicks off the time one second at a
time: 12:01..12:02..12:03..12:04..

Does it matter if in order to make a certain calculation of time you add in
tenths of seconds, 
12:0100..12:0101..12:0102..12:0103..12:0104....12:0199..12:0200, if
ultimately your result will be displayed as either 12:01 or 12:02?

Furthermore, from what I've seen, quadtone prints are really only able to
display some every other integer or less. (Some 100 tones out of 255). It
would be like a clock whose sequence was 12:01..12:03..12:05...

Todd