Re: filmscanners: Re: So it's the bits?

[Rob Geraghty]

Photoscientia wrote:
>And doesn't explain why all the scanner manufacturers are now moving to
>14 bits.

I don't think anyone commented on my suggestion that a 14 bit A/D still
gives more detail in the middle part of the range of values (where colour
neg film generally is) precisely because the noise is lowest there?  It
should avoid most noise generated by the A/D and noise from the CCD?  In
the middle of the intensity range, the signal to noise ratio should be the
best?

Rob


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