> > Looking at the specs on two scanners (the new Nikon), I find > that one has 14 bits per color, (Output at 8 or 16 bits per > channel), and a Dynamic Range of 4.2, while the second > scanner has 16 bits per color, (Output at 8 or 16 bits per > channel) and a Dynamic Range 4.8 ... > > Will there be a noticeable difference in results between > these two scanners, and under what circumstances?
If you are scanning Velvia in 16-bits/channel mode you'll see less noise and more detail in the shadows. That's about it. So if you've got a lot of Velvia to scan, and if you expect to be doing a fair amount of post-scan image manipulation, you might want to consider the more expensive option.
