David Busch's Nikon D300s Guide to Digital SLR Photography
by David D. Busch
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Author: David D. BuschEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-11-02
ISBN: 1435456319
Number of pages: 525
Publisher: Course Technology PTR
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Summary: 5 Stars
We know why David Busch is the world's #1 selling digital camera guide author, after having the the opportunity to meet with him at Photo Plus Expo in New York City, and read through his comprehensive selection of camera guides for the top models, including one of our personal favorite cameras, the Nikon D300s. Quite simply, this book, like his other guides, doesn't fit in the cookie-cutter mold of the other books on the shelves. Those typically re-hash the material you find in the booklet stuffed in the box with the camera, providing slightly longer and easier-to-understand explanations of the basic controls and menu settings, plus add some generic photography advice. That's a viable approach, but not particularly satisfying for someone who really wants to master a new camera like the Nikon D300s.
Busch recognizes that each camera is unique, and although the explanations of basic concepts like exposure, shutter speeds, and apertures are similar across all models in all his books, the Nikon D300s deserves detailed coverage. In this book, he manages to do that while still tailoring his explanations to suit beginners who have purchased a Nikon D300s as their first D-SLR, intermediate photographers looking to improve their skills, and advanced shooters who want a fast way to learn the camera and gain some tips. You can't do that with a cookie-cutter book.
"David Busch's Nikon D300s Guide to Digital SLR Photography" is about 150 pages longer than Busch's other camera guides, as befits the camera. Including the introductory material, I counted more than 550 pages, all well-organized so that any photographer of any level can quickly locate what they need to know. For example, there's a "Getting Started" chapter, which, the author acknowledges, will likely be read only after the reader has already taken a few hundred photos. It provides the kind of pre-flight checklist you wish you had when you bought your first digital SLR. Next comes a "roadmap" chapter that carefully explains each of the controls on the camera, with many photos and the right amount of detail. The thick, but small-format book that comes with the D300s has many cross-references that send you darting around. Busch gives you the nitty gritty here.
There are three chapters on shooting and setup options, one each on the Playback/Shooting menus, Custom menu, and Setup/Retouching/My Menu options. You don't have to absorb all the reference material here right away. You can skim through Chapters 1 and 2, continue with the elements of Nikon D300s photography in Chapters 6-12, and come back to the menus/settings chapters as you need them. We especially liked the chapter that explains the mysteries of the Nikon MultiCAM 3500DX autofocus system, and absolutely doted on the later chapters that explained GPS, Live View, and Busch's personal take on virtually every Nikon lens currently in the line. The other guidebooks simply don't have room for this kind of depth.
Busch proved personable when I spoke to him in NYC, and he seems dedicated to exploding all the myths being perpetrated -- such as recommendations to upgrade your firmware as soon as new releases become available, overblown warnings about the perils of manual sensor cleaning, and various urban legends involving "protective" filters and "all-your-eggs-in-one-memory-card-basket." He's put together one of the best camera guides we've ever seen, and we highly recommend it.
Summary of David Busch's Nikon D300s Guide to Digital SLR Photography
Welcome to the most comprehensive guidebook available for the Nikon D300s, the most advanced mid-level digital SLR camera that Nikon has ever introduced. DAVID BUSCH'S NIKON D300S GUIDE TO DIGITAL SLR PHOTOGRAPHY shows you how to maximize your camera's robust feature set, including 12.3 megapixel resolution, continuous shooting up to 7 fps, dual Compact Flash and Secure Digital memory card slots, EXPEED image processing, and even HD movie-making capabilities with in-camera video editing. You'll learn how, when, and, most importantly, why to use each of the cool features and functions of your camera to take eye-popping photographs. Introductory chapters will help you get comfortable with the basics of your camera before you dive right into exploring creative ways to apply the Nikon D300s' exposure modes, focus controls, and electronic flash options. You'll also find evaluations and tips on choosing the most recent Nikon lenses, flash units, and software products to use with your new camera. Beautiful, full-color images illustrate where the essential buttons and dials are, so you'll quickly learn how to use your Nikon D300s, and use it like a pro!Digital Photography Books
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