Canon EOS 40D Digital Field Guide
by Charlotte K. Lowrie
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Book Reviews of Canon EOS 40D Digital Field Guide
Book Review: Not a waste of time
Summary: 3 Stars
This book is a good next step after one has thoroughly read the Canon EOS 40D owners manual; which a lot of folks fail to do. The manual tells you what "this button" is, and what "this button" does; this book will tell you how. It may not be complete enough for the seasoned DSLR user, but it likely was not intended to. It is after all, a paperback called "field guide". I think this book could serve as a good reference and review source for many and an excellent starting point for the beginner.
While I was not personaly offended by the author's frequent reference to her spirituality, I can see where a reader of any other faith, or none at all might be. I see no useful purpose in such rhetoric in a book about a camera.
Book Review: Review of the book Canon EOS 40D Digital Field Guide
Summary: 5 Stars
I am an amature photographer. I have a Canon 40D camera that I have used for about 2 and a half years. It is an excellant camera but I felt that I was not taking full advantage of its picture taking capability. I was looking for a reference book that would expand my knowledge about its operation. The book, Canon EOS 40D Digital Field Guide, was exactly what I was looking for. It is a excellant book and is very well written. It has chapters on "Working with the canon EOS 40D", "Color and picture styles", "Customizing the EOS
40D", "Getting the most from the camera", "Working with light", "Using flash", and "In the field with the 40D completing the picture", I recommend this book for anyone with an EOS 40D camera.
Book Review: helpful book to understand the EOS 40D
Summary: 4 Stars
I wanted a book to learn how to use things like the C1-C3 modes, and how/why to change picture style settings. The book does a reasonable job with the C1-C3 modes. I would have liked more detail on the custom picture styles. I like the comparison pictures (this picture taken with this setting, same picture taken with that setting). I just there was a lot more of this in the book. This book was helpful but there is room for improvement. Relative to one reviewers complaint this is mostly a christian book: does a few pictures (less than 10%) in a religious setting make the book a religious book? (If you are looking for a book for taking pictures in a religious setting then you will be totally - this is not the book).Book Review: Too general
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this book and was impressed with the quality of the paper stock and photography. The author has a very clear and concise writing style, which makes her instructions easy to read and understand. The size of the book also makes it practical for stashing in my camera bag.
However, this book skimped too much on the features of the Canon EOS 40D and does not cover many of the advanced features in depth. I believe that the author could have made the book better by focusing more on the EOS 40D features and capabilities instead of devoting almost 2/3 of the book to general photography. As a result, I give this book 3 stars despite its strengths.
Book Review: Good book, gets you thinking
Summary: 5 Stars
Overall I like the book. For the most part it is accurate however I suspect the guide number of 43 for the flash isn't accurate (everywhere else it is rated at 13 but it depends if it is in feet or meters). The one thing it does is it gets you thinking about your photos from a "mechanical" point of view. Funny thing is that it makes the 40D seem too complicated yet simple at the sametime. It's a good feeling which gets you going out shooting more with more knowledge which is what this book is all about. And, to counter a previous review, I like her Christian photos.