[filmscanners] Re: PS Elements etc

["Berry Ives" <yvesberia@earthlink.net>]

on 10/29/03 7:56 PM, Berry Ives at yvesberia@earthlink.net wrote:

> Okay, I'm about to but the Epson 2200.  Also thinking about the Minolta
> 5400, which comes with Elements.  I am still using the PS 5.0 LE that came
> with previous hardware.  I remember hearing that Elements will only open
> 8-bit files, and not 16-bit files.
>
> 1.  I usually convert the Scan Dual II image to 8-bit only after I bring the
> image into PS 5.0 LE.  I guess I can make the necessary adjustments to
> 16-bit files within the Minolta software.  But I have to import it to PS to
> print it, so I don't get to make a test print to see if the adjustments
> worked right before I have to save them to 8-bit when I'm in the Minolta
> software.  Do I understand all this correctly?
>
> 2.  What advantages does Elements offer vs 5.0 LE?
>
> 3.  Assuming I have very sharp negatives, will this set of upgrades be worth
> it ($1500)?

Oops!  What was I thinking?  I don't want to open up that 8-bit vs 16-bit
topic again...just ignore that first question.  I'll figure that out (sure
you will).

Berry

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