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Re: [Digital BW] 16-bit Scanning: Why?

2001-12-05 by jimj1946

> 
> The fact that you lose tonal values isn't theoretical, it's just a 
plain old
> fact...kind of like 1 apple + 1 apple = 2 apples.  It's a simple 
experiment
> you can try your self ;-)
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Austin

Not taking sides, I just think he was trying to say, that yes you do 
lose tonal value (numerically if you do the math), but with the 
quality of printers available, it won't show. Again, I don't have 
enough experience to say, one way or the other.

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