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RE: ImagePro> 16 bit gray scale conversion

From: michael shaffer (mshaf@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU)
Date: 05/25/99 

michael shaffer <mshaf@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU> writes:

> 
> rgriffin@eng.uab.edu writes:
> 
> We've just started acquiring digital 16 bit x-ray radiographs.  
> 
> 1)  Is it worth doing 16 bit radiographs or will 8 bit do?
> 2)  The images are HUGE!  Would converting from 16 to 8 bit 
> be acceptable?

	8bit is acceptable for almost anything ... e.g., printing and
presentation ... but if you need to manipulate brightness, contrast
or gamma 16bit offers better control.  Do these actions before you
convert to 8bit and before applying 8bit psuedo-color maps.

cheerios, shAf

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               Michael Shaffer, R.A.   -    ICQ 210524
Geological Science's Electron Probe Facility - University of Oregon 
  mshaf@darkwing.uoregon.edu - http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~mshaf/

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