16bit to 8bit to 16bit..is this possible

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Rod_Klein
Jun 29, 2004
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When I save a nikon or kodak raw file as a 16bit tif, and what to uprez in Genuine Fractals, I must change the file to 8bit as GF does not work in 16bit.

If I save the uprezed GF image back as a 16bit tif, am I actually getting "real" 16bit color, or is that information lost when I make the first conversion from 16bit to 8bit.

Please advise.
Thanks.

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Peter_Figen
Jun 29, 2004
It’s forever lost. BTW, you’ll probably find that the new interpolations in CS will be better than GF and a whole lot faster to boot.
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Rod_Klein
Jun 29, 2004
Ok, thanks….so, can I uprez in 16bit using CS?

Can you give a quick workflow of uprezing in CS.

Thanks in advance…
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Peter_Figen
Jun 30, 2004
What could be quicker than choosing Image Size and plugging in the numbers you want. You can also choose at that time between three different types of bicubic interpolation. When I’m rezzing up digital files, I usually try and go in even increments percentage-wise, like 150% or 200%. You will usually choose Bicubic Smoother for uprezzing, but sometimes the standard Bicubic works better for skin
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gerard_de_Wit
Jul 1, 2004
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pboone
Jul 2, 2004
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Peter_Figen
Jul 2, 2004
Was that an advertisement or what? All I can say, is do the interpolation in both programs and compare them yourself. Make up your own mind what’s better for YOUR images and output.

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