GIMP 2

[altec]

Hi all

does any one use the free GIMP 2 software ware processing Image Manipulation Program

for astro image processing

it it worth downloading it

steve

[brantuk]

I have the original Gimp and given that the downlod is free I reckon it's definitely worth downloading and testing out the new version. I know plenty of folk who use Gimp for astro work

[altec]

thanks brantuk

i will give it a go

steve

[FraserClarke]

Does it do 16-bit yet?? It always used to be just 8-bit, which was rather limiting.

[jgs001]

It's still 8 bit only, but 16 bit is supposed to be coming along soon. It works, but as TeaDwarf said the 8 but processing can be a bit limited). It is very good as an editor despite that limitation.

Looks like it might be 16 bit in 2.8 which could be out this quarter.

[dph1nm]

Looks like it might be 16 bit in 2.8 which could be out this quarter.

I believe it when I see it - I thought it was now "3.0 or later"

NigelM