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

2001-12-05 by Austin Franklin

> > 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.

Hi,

Quality of printer doesn't matter.  I believe he (being Dan Margulis) is
talking about color, and WE, as in this list, are talking about B&W ONLY.
You do see it in the print, that's my point!

Regards,

Austin

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