Nikon D300 Digital Field Guide by Thomas
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Book Reviews of Nikon D300 Digital Field Guide
Book Review: To much for a field guide, To little to be called manual.
Summary: 3 Stars
Section 1 is all that is needed. It covers the basics and why you might use them in a more succinct manor than the manual. The lens and photography type sections are fluff. Thinking about separating section 1 and carrying it in my bag as a true D300 field guide.Book Review: Good, not Great
Summary: 3 Stars
About half this book is devoted to the D300, and is done relatively well. Two criticisms: the other half is generic photography information and the D300 data is not as in depth as I would have liked.Book Review: Only my opinion
Summary: 2 Stars
I purchased Thomas' book yesterday and I'm returning it today. Like some of the poorer critiques in here, I must concur with them. This little book, if anything, is suited for beginners who have absolutely no clue about the D300 or photography in general. Here are just a few things I noticed while flipping through the book and reading a few pages:
1. In many cases the photography stinks. Granted, it may just be poor photo reproduction, but if I were buying a D300 and saw the pics this professional photographer took with the camera, I'd probably go Canon. Also, why would this guy shoot with third party lenses that no one, at least not I, have ever heard of? If you are writing a book on a Nikon product, shouldn't you use Nikon products all around? If I were Nikon I'd be a little tiffed at this guy.
2. Errors about the cam and photography in general were found. Too many for me to trust the "guide".
3. The author was too general in many of his suggestions. For example, I was looking up how to use the bulb feature and what I'd need to get, such as a good remote cable release. He said (paraphrasing here a bit), that you could buy some gadgets. Well, what gadgets mister?
4. The title of the book is a little deceiving. I'd say half the book is on general photographic techniques that have nothing to do with how to actually understand the D300. I was hoping to get something similar to ML's D300 guide, but this book fell way, way short.
Well, there you have it. I think I am going to learn the ins and outs of my D300 and write my own book.
Book Review: Just read the manual, nothing new here
Summary: 2 Stars
Can't really recommend to anyone with any earlier experience with digital SLR's...perhaps for beginners purchasing D300 as their first DSLR? On the other hand, D300 is not really aimed for that target group.
Two stars for beginner book...0-1 starts for anyone else.
Number of clear errors in text. Lot of very general information of photography. Hardly any useful D300 information, that is not easily found from the Nikon D300 manual. Good basis for writing same kind of book from next Nikon model to come.
I was expecting usage tips not found in the manual and info based on user experience...and was disappointed.
Every minute spent with this book...I should have been shooting with my new D300.
Book Review: Digital Field Guide Nikon D300
Summary: 2 Stars
This guide is little more than camera manual, too brief and skimpy on detail. Much of the contense are devoted to telling me about how to be a photographer rather than helping me be better aquainted with my new camera. The author frequently describes non Nikon equipment as he wanders through topics like poritature, landscapes and sporting shots.