Nikon D200 Digital Field Guide
by David D. Busch
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Book Reviews of Nikon D200 Digital Field Guide
Book Review: Best Book for D200
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm not a professional, my D200 was my second digital - my first D-SLR. I was lost with the manual - it was hard to read, hard to understand, and way too small of print. I even printed a 81/2x11 copy of the owner's manual from Nikon. That helped - BUT, when I started reading this book, I was so glad I bought it. It not only goes through everything in the manual in a more concise way - it also gives you practice ideas to help you put your knowledge to work. I give it 5 stars! I've bought more books and more DVD's in the 1 1/2 years I've had my D200, but this is the only book I carry with me everywhere! That's proof to me that it has what I look for!Book Review: Basic book, well illustrated, not as detailed as the manual
Summary: 2 Stars
Unfortunately, this book did not hit the spot for me. I wanted a book that would go beyond the manual, with more depth and concrete examples. About 2/3 of the content speaks to photography techniques without much --if any-- relevance to the specificities of the D200. The other 1/3 is quite good and well illustrated, but in fact does not explore the D200 in as much detail as the manual does.
This is a great piece for the point-and-shoot photographer jumping from basic PS digital camera to the D200 (brave and wealthy folks). For seasoned film SLR photographers with basic digital experience, I would abstain from this book.
Book Review: Better Resources on the Web for Free
Summary: 1 Stars
This field guide offers precious little over Nikon's manual. It really comes across as an opportunistic regurgitation of the manual. I was hoping for explanations of why, when, and where to use some of the features, but the book, like the manual, primarily discusses how to turn options on and off. A better guide, and one that you can download for free, is available from Ken Rockwell's website. He goes beyond listing which options you can toggle on and off to providing suggested D200 settings, their effects, and why you would want to use them--something I was hoping to find in the Digital Field Guide.Book Review: Nikon D200: Digital Field Guide
Summary: 5 Stars
It's as good or better than I could have hoped for. I guess I'd have to say that it's a must-have for Nikon D200 owners. The owner's manual is written by technicians, not photographers. This book bridges the gap between the two. It is one of those rare buys these days where you feel that your money couldn't have been better spent. It's a winner, and I'm glad Amazon offered it to me. In business it should be as good for the goose as it is for the gander, but in our increasingly selfish and immature society, that is unfortunatly not always the case. This book, however, is that rare exception.Book Review: Perfect companion
Summary: 5 Stars
This guidebook is the perfect companion to the Nikon D200 camera. I had problems using my camera when I first got it, but this book cleared away all the mystery. It has large full color pictures of the camera showing where the major controls are, and descriptions of how to use them and make menu settings. The photography "refresher" chapters all apply the information to the D200, helping you use things you already know with this new camera. The Nikon D200 digital camera is a perfect photographic tool, and this is the perfect companion for it.