Digital BW, The Print

My experience with the masks on adjustment layers has been mixed with
regard to the bit depth. I find that I am able to see on my monitor
(although not in my QTR/piezotone prints) the gradations between
shades when generated from a soft brush or from the gradation tool
showing through the adjustment layer especially in flat sky areas.
This happens in both 8 and 16 bit modes for me. Are the layer masks 8
bit deep even when working in a 16 bit mode? 

More to the point at hand, Tyler, do you see any affect of the 8bit
masks when applied to your 16bit file either on screen or in print?
edgar