>>I never could figure out how to get a 16 bit file with Silverfast SE anyway, even the 48>24 bit RGB option shows up in PS as a 8 bit file. <<
48 is to 24 what 16 is to 8 bit. In other words, 48 bit is the 3 colors of R, G, and B at 16 bits each. 24 bit is the three colors of R, G, and B at 8 bits each.
The only way you can get a high-bit file out of the SE version is to choose the 48 bit HDR output option. That is similar to a raw-type of file ouput. The resulting scan will be flat but all the information will be there for you to tweak things once opened in PS versus letting the scanning software make those decisions for you.
Doug
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