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Greyscale (16 bit)

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I do a lot of scanning and editing of old B&W magazine articles. When I start a new image, I see the choice of setting it up as "grey (8 bit)" or "grey (16 bit)". Can someone tell me the pros and cons of using either? (I generally scan at 300 DPI.)

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Re: Greyscale (16 bit)

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Here's an article that explains the difference. http://www.photoshop-tutorials-plus.com ... 6-bit.html

The title says it's a Photoshop tutorial but really it's informational more than anything else.
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Re: Greyscale (16 bit)

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Thanks for your help and the information.

Jim
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Re: Greyscale (16 bit)

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You're welcome.
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