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Re: [Digital BW] Minitor Calibration - which white balance?

2003-09-03 by Sue Tallon

on 9/3/03 3:33 PM, shrektd at luca@... wrote:

> I searched the Group (and the web) but I could not find a clear
> answer...
> 
> What is the preferred white balance to set the monitor to: 5000K or
> 6500K?
> And the Gamma? 1.8 or 2.2?
> 
> I have Colorblind Prove It and they suggest 5000K 1.8 gamma.

I've read and prefer 6500 and 2.2 (on my Mac).

Sue Tallon

www.tallonphoto.com

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