Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "John Moody" 
<moodymz3@...> wrote:
>
> Ginny,
> I guess you just made an argument for saving in 16 bit; so that you can do
> the test without rescanning.  :-)
> 
> I can tell you that I see smoother gradations from OPM with 16 bit files on
> my old 2200.  I can also tell you that I throw out nearly all my BW prints
> every couple months because I'm struggling with the creative side, going
> back to the original files with new hope.
> 
> Best regards,
> John Moody
> 

Hi John,

I'm curious what your test was to show difference in 16-bit vs 8-bit printing.
Was it a real image or a test image?  Exactly the same file to start with?
I.e. the only difference is to take the 16 bit file and convert  to 8 bit in PS
before printing.

My gut feel is very skeptical that a print could show any difference but I'm
interested in any real evidence.

Roy