Re: RAW vs. JPG and CF size

[Paul Stenquist]

Yes, the raw files have 16 bit information. PhotoShop CS will convert 
them to 144 megabyte 16-bit tiff files.
Paul
On Sep 11, 2004, at 12:44 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote:

I thought the istd was 12 bits ... is it really 16 bits?
Shel
[Original Message]
From: Rob Studdert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

The blanket statement that "RAW/uncompressed storage is the only way 
to
go for
serious digital photography" is perfectly valid when referring to the
*ist D
(which was the basis of the discussion). I always prefer to have 
access
to a
file with 16bits depth per colour channel than 8bits (ie larger file
size) from
any other high performance digital imaging equipment. I'd rather have
control
of what data is discarded.