gamma: 1.8 or 2.2, etc.

[przybysz2x]

I am using a Mac G5 (1995), OS 10.5.8, and a LaCie electron b 22 CRT, with PS CS4, processing in camera raw and adobe RGB. I need a monitor calibrator (was using a Spyder, but unhappy with it), and will get an LCD when the LaCie croaks. My questions are:

1) Can I use the same calibration brand/system for both CRT and LCD? (The LCD would likely be a NEC PA 27xx or similar). If "yes" for certain brands, please suggest.

2) I have seen both 1.8 and 2.2 as the preferred gamma for Mac systems. Does this depend on age and hardware? For my current set-up, is 1.8 the correct number? What about for Lightroom 3?

3) Is ColorMunki any good for printer calibration (Epson R2400)?

Thank you for your help!

[pwillener]

This forum is called "Forum Comments" - it is here to discuss issues about the forums.

You need to post your question in the appropriate product forum; it is there that you most likely get an answer from an expert.

Start here to find your product forum: http://forums.adobe.com/index.jspa

[przybysz2x]

Sorry....  Although I see no other place to ask it, I'll withdraw the question.

[John T Smith]

>see no other place to ask it

You mentioned Photoshop and Lightroom... both have forums

[pwillener]

This is not about rules, "right" or "wrong" forum - it is simply about where the experts are to give you answers to your questions.

Photoshop: http://forums.adobe.com/community/photoshop - there is also a link to the Lightroom forum.

[przybysz2x]

I should just let this go, but....  The question(s) is primarily about gamma and CRT vs. LCD calibration, not Photoshop and Lightroom. It may be that folks are trying to tell me to break down the question into its component parts, and take them individually to the proper forum.

Thank you for your responses.

[Jochem van Dieten]

przybysz2x wrote:

I should just let this go, but....

Yes you should. Just go to the Color management forum and ask there.

[przybysz2x]

Thanks, Jochem. I would not have found it on my own.