Digital BW, The Print

Hmmm if 16 bit then why not 16 stops of dynamic range?


> From: Steve Kale <stevekale@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 00:27:33 +0000
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Tonal range recording
> 
> 
> Yep thanks - the PhaseOne digital backs are 16bits/12 f-stops of dynamic
> range.
> 
> 
>> From: steve_bye <steve_bye@...>
>> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
>> Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 16:13:12 -0800
>> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Tonal range recording
>> 
>> 
>> The 1Ds is 12 bits. I think the 10/D20D are also 12 bits. Some medium format
>> digital backs are 14 bits, from what I hear. I'm sure this is accurate info
>> since I heard it on the web. ;-)
>> 
>> Steve