Digital BW, The Print

In a message dated 4/9/07 5:08:31 PM, amadiallo@... writes:


> Changing a file from 8 bit t to 16 bit gives you nothing other than a
> larger file size.
> 

It also gives you more places to spread it around... if you shift the gamma 
on a file that has been shifted from 8 to 16 bit, the side that needs extra 
data won't get it. But the side that is dumping data now has someplace to dump 
it, so its not entirely missing later if you move the other way. But yes, there 
is very little virtue to a low big file being increased in bit depth, even if 
functions such as blurring moves data into the previously empty sections...

C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision Business Division
DataColor Inc.
CDTobie@...
www.colorvision.com


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