Jack writes ...
> ...
> Nikon scanner scans at 12 bits (12x3=36) and if you
> want the extra bit depth it stores at 16 bits (48 bits).
> So the file size increases by 100% (if it is a tif for
> example) while information increases by 50%. ...
I have to ask what you are calling "information"? A 50% increase
would seem to imply 8bit versus 12bit(?) Whereas 256 values/channel
vs 4096 values would imply a 1600% increase in information(?) I
probably misunderstood you somehwere(?)
shAf :o)