Customer Review: I'd recommend a freind to buy the book.
The book in addition to the a very concise description of every feature of the camera, it gives many small and helpful tips and ideas. Ram
Customer Review: I carry it with me everywhere. Great resource, very well written and I learn something new everyday. Congratulations to the author, he knows what the new owner of this fantastic camera needs to learn. Easy to read straight forward information for a newcomer.
Customer Review: The book does a MUCH better job of describing the settings then the manual. And that's why I bought it. It IS a bit of a technical read, which is VERY difficult for me to stay focused on, but this book was able to give me a little bit more info on my new camera as well as even offer up some... more info
Customer Review: As one reviewer put it, this is a glorified manual - but that is the strength of this book, and I recommend it highly to beginners, intermediate users and anyone who is "manual challenged." The book goes beyond the manual, however, in discussing lighting, for example, lenses, maintenance, and... more info
Customer Review: I wish I could comment without rating the book. My problem is, I wanted a primer on digital cameras, and I thought this was one. It's not, of course; it's about SLRs, whatever those may be. For a primer on digital cameras, I recommend the Quick Snap Guide to Digital Photography.
Customer Review: Nikon D80 Digital Field Guide Would be a good book to get with the camera to help you get started. Fairly clear but limited. I did pick up a few helpful things from it though. For someone who is already reasonably able to use the camera , a better buy is 'A Short Course in Nikon D80 Photography by D... more info
Customer Review: I owned a couple of nikons before which helped, but I still thought the information was well written and had terrific illustrations. The book made it even easier to use the camera.
Customer Review: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT Guide to Digital SLR Photography
This is a well written and well organized guide to operating the Rebel XT. I highly recommend it. Trying to learn from the owner's manual what this book describes and explains succintly and clearly, would literally take hours and... more info
Customer Review: This book is great for amateurs like me looking to get all they can out of their new camera. I am taking classes and trying to build a portfolio in hopes to get a photography business started, and this book is the best guide to 'all I don't know' I could find.
