Digital BW, The Print

> > > >> My argument was for a scanner capable of capturing more
> tones in the
> > > >> same density range rather than more tones because of a
> larger density
> > > >> range.
> > >
> > > Isn't that the case if you have a film with a DR which is small
> > > enough that
> > > it can be captured by a 10-bit scanner, but you scan it with a 14-bit
> > > scanner? This is a common occurrence with color negative films, no?
> > >
> > > Todd
> >
> > Color negative film has a higher dynamic range, and therefore
> will occupy a
> > wider range of values...you get more tones, but it's not from
> intermediate
> > tones, but from wider range of tones on the end(s).
> >
> > I like short questions like this ;-)
>
> except you didn't answer is question,   hehe

Sure I did.  I gave an explanation for an answer.  I've tried the "yes/no"
answers with you two, and you always come back and ask "why", so I guess I
can't win no matter what I answer.