Nikon D80 Digital Field Guide by David D. Busch
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Book Reviews of Nikon D80 Digital Field Guide
Book Review: Pure, concise, informative and well thought out!
Summary: 4 Stars
O.K. here's the deal. You go out and purchase a Nikon D80, bring it home, open the box and begin to pour through the manual. About 1-2 minutes in you begin to yawn and do your best to keep your head up. You begin to nod off gaping at the one-dimensional black and white figures on the page accompanied by droll (and vague) language seemingly devised in legalese by out-of-work lawyers. You fight to remain conscious while the right side of your brain hopes you'll gather all the neceassary information through osmosis.
Fast forward to David D. Busch's "Digital Field Guide". Information and illustrations that leap from the page and grab you by the lapels and enlighten you like a Buddhist monk at your local monastery. It's all covered here. And let's face it we can use all the help we can get in this digital new frontier. Basics like exposure, lighting and composition. Also types of lenses, ISO settings, aperture or mode, shutter speed and tips on downloading and editing your photos. You have a great camera in the Nikon D80. You need a great guide to get you where you're going. You wouldn't buy a Porsche and place a VW engine in it.You want the best to go with the best. The same applies here. This guide has all the essentials. Ya gotta buy it. After all, you're worth it.
Book Review: D80 Self-Help
Summary: 4 Stars
I like photography.
Own lots of cameras, film, digital, old, new.
Can use all of them, no sweat.
Take lots and lots and lots of pictures.
Buy myself the D80.
Uh oh.
Read the manual. Cover to cover.
Still Uh Oh.
What language is this in? Digitaleze?
Who is this for? Teenagers with perfect memories? Perfect eyesight?
Bah, humbug.
Pick up the Field Guide.
Happy Day!
Easy to use, easy to look stuff up in. (Print large enough to see.)
Back to taking pictures.
Back to liking photography.
Book Review: An excellent resource
Summary: 4 Stars
I am very pleased that I bought this book shortly after I purchased the camera. It is far better and certainly better organized than the manual that came with the camera. The quick start guide at the beginning of the guide does an excellent job of explaining each feature in brief while the remainder of the text goes into the necessary detail of how you can use them. I would rate my background/skill level at photography to somewhere between novice and moderate (years in the video business) and I found the guide neither too technical or too simple. In short - a worthy investment for the new D80 owner!Book Review: Handy Field Guide
Summary: 4 Stars
David Busch Nikon D80 is a very handy field guide for those who are new to digital SLRs like me. I bought the Nikon D80 months ago and found the official manual coming with the camera in "bits & pieces", difficult to find the information, even about the same subject. This book really helps me to understand my first DSLR.Book Review: Good hands-on guide to the D80
Summary: 4 Stars
This book is definitely a step-up from the included camera manual. The quick start section and the sections describing the camera controls are very complete and helpful. Also, the section describing how best to setup your camera for specific picture settings is great.