I only use 8-bit too. Still ends up with 60MB files with the LS-4000. I
can't see ANY difference between the two.
Tom
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> I don't know about others, but I gave up on scanning output higher than
> 8 bit /channel. I think my scanner does 12bit in hardware, which comes
> out at 16bit, making for huge files. Then in Photoshop there is very
> little that can be done without converting to 8bit. I think about all
> you can do is adjust levels? I see a histogram before I scan anyway, so
> I don't need that. Otherwise, I just don't see any difference in the
> results, on screen or printed. I have Vuescan set to scan at 16bit
> (which is really less than that in the hardware) and output at 24bit
>
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