Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Some advice from those with more wisdom than I. I have been scanning away with my new scanner and have been filling up my hard drive. I am going to burn a bunch of CD's, but would like to know what format you thing is best. When I scan my slides I have been using 16 bit. The files are about 56MB in size when saved as a photoshop file. I seem to remember somewhere that it was advised that after manipulating the photo to convert it to 8 bit Tiff format to save. If I could use compressed Tiff format, that would greatly increase the number of images I could put on a CD. Aside from the obvious space advantage, what would I be gaining or loosing by converting from 16 bit to 8 bit? What format is best for storing. I use PC but would like to share files with anyone. I gave a file to a friend who couldn't open it. He was using PaintShop Pro. I reduced it to 8 bit photoshop file and he was able to read it. Thanks This message is made of 100% recycled electrons. No new atoms were destroyed in making it. Aram Langhans Science Teacher, Naches High School P. O. Box 159/101 W. 5th. St. Naches, WA 98937 "Science Rules" - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html