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Andrew Jarvis wrote:
> 
> I am storing images from ten and twelve bit cameras using sixteen bits per
> sample.
> 
> Is there an accepted method of recording the original image depth?

Andrew,

I would imagine emitting a TIFFTAG_MAXSAMPLEVALUE of 1024 or 4096 would be
the best way of indicating the real dynamic range of the original sensor. 

Best regards,

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