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RE: Correcting exposure for Gray Gamma 1.8

2005-03-17 by William John Smith

On Mar 16, 2005, at 12:09 PM, 
DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com wrote:

> Subject: RE: Correcting exposure for Gray Gamma 1.8
>
> Johnny-
>
> I think things are gradually changing.  A LOT of print shops, whether 
> MAC or
> PC-based, are using a gamma of 2.2 now.  It has/is become a defacto
> standard.  Probably just to keep all things level.
>
> Guessing now, most shops were MAC based, most input was getting to be 
> from
> PC, so it all evened out for continuity.
>
> Seth

Some interesting facts:

"March 2005

According to research from New York-based TrendWatch, 83% of graphic 
designers,
77% of corporate design departments and 65% of advertising agencies 
rely on Macintosh computers.
And publishers also continue to depend on Apple's machines."

I wonder what Gamma they are using?

William



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