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2007.08.20 19:10 "Re: can libtiff deal with this file? [re-sent]", by Bob Friesenhahn
On Mon, 20 Aug 2007, Craig Bruce wrote: > > The correct way to encode these images would be to scale the samples up > to 16 bits or to encode the image using 14 physical bits. The latter > approach, however, probably isn't compatible with any existing software. There is existing software which can handle 14 bits. I notice that 12 bit TIFF is in use to capture the output of scientific/industrial CCD sensors. 14 bits is only two more bits than 12 bits, and is therefore completely achievable. :-) Bob ====================================== Bob Friesenhahn bfriesen@simple.dallas.tx.us, http://www.simplesystems.org/users/bfriesen/ GraphicsMagick Maintainer, http://www.GraphicsMagick.org/