|  | Author: David D. Busch
Brand: Wiley Publishers
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Rating:  48 reviews
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Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Pages: 352
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.8
MPN: W0470149270
ISBN: 0470149272
Dewey Decimal Number: 775
EAN: 9780470149270
ASIN: 0470149272
Publication Date: October 8, 2007
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 What do You Get for the Extra Money? November 28, 2005
John Matlock (Winnemucca, NV)
52 out of 60 found this review helpful
The Cadillac's of the digital camera world are the Digital Single Lens Reflex cameras. Here is where the camera companies put forth their latest research, the latest components in sensing, image processing and everything else. For the average advanced amateur, the question has to be, what will I get with a dSLR that makes it worth the extra huyndreds of dollars?
This book answers that question. It covers the design of the dSLR camera and uses this to explain the advantages. It will enable you to decide if you need to spend the extra money or if it would suit you just as well to have a high end point and shoot camera. As you might guess, the author is a solid fan of dSLRs, but he is kind enough to point out that they may not be for everyone. He gives the advantages and some of the disadvantages of both the dSLR and what you can expect out of point and shoot.
One point he doesn't mention, the features that you now get in a dSLR such as increased pixel count will move their way downward into the cheaper cameras as time goes on. Of course by then, the dSLRs will have a bevy of new features.
Finally, to round out the story of dSLRs he does cover image processing and printing. Again, he concentrates on the unique features that dSLRs bring such as RAW files, etc.
Comprehensive Guide to D-SLRs in Friendly Style November 6, 2005
FotoFan (Third Rock)
47 out of 49 found this review helpful
You can always count on Dummies books to present complicated information in an easy-to-absorb style, and this one is even better than most. New D-SLR owners will find everything they need to know to master their cameras. Veterans will discover new features and new techniques, too. All the illustrations are in full color, so you can see exactly what kind of results you'll get if you follow this book's advice.
There seem to be a lot of D-SLR books on the market now. Many of them concentrate on the technology or spend too much time describing how to "fix" your pictures in Photoshop. This book has exactly the right mix of nuts and bolts, tips on what you can do with image editing, and, throughout the text, lots and lots of photographic techniques of the sort you really won't find in many of the other D-SLR books.
An instant classic for digital SLR owners November 5, 2005
Dandy Randy (Santa Fe, New Mexico)
58 out of 60 found this review helpful
The Dummies people have finally recognized that books about digital photography deserve to be published in full color, and this one amply demonstrates the reason why. It's written by the leading author of DSLR books (I also own his Nikon D70 guide), and is filled from cover to cover with wonderful full color photos and shrewd advice for getting the most from your camera.
If anything, this book is even clearer than the usual Dummies book, taking you through every step in choosing, using, and accessorizing your digital SLR. It's perfect for new DSLR owners who are puzzled by the many options, features, and settings found in these cameras. It's also a good guide for those seeking to improve their skills. I now fully understand things like continuous autofocus and single autofocus, how to select lenses, when to use aperture and shutter priority, and why I should not ever use my D70's full "automatic" mode.
Unlike some other DSLR books I've seen, this one covers both cameras and photography thoroughly, so you'll learn how to use your camera as well as how to take better images.
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