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Re: [Digital BW] Bit depth, was Minolta DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO

2001-09-27 by Todd Flashner

>> Another thing I need clarification on is low-bit vs high-bit
>> justification.
 
> As you can see, the left (high bit) justification gives a much larger number
> than the low bit justification.  If you high bit justify, you basically
> spread the numbers out, and they will occupy a wider range in the histogram.
> If you just leave them right justified, then the will occupy a very small
> range, but be contiguous values (if they were in the first place that is).
> 
> Is that kind of what you were looking for?

Austin

I have to admit, with my math impairment I'm not rock solid on the mechanics
of this, but that's okay, I just need to understand it well enough to
visualize the net result. I'm not quite there yet. But this is one of the
areas of this conversation I'd really like to understand, at least
superficially. Maybe if you speak a little to pros and cons of one over
another?

PS, This is a nice free short course! Are you okay with this? You aren't
obliged.

Todd

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