Nikon D80 Digital Field Guide
by David D. Busch
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Author: David D. BuschEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-05-29
ISBN: 0470120517
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Wiley
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Book Reviews of Nikon D80 Digital Field Guide
Book Review: Hardly about the D80 at all...
Summary: 1 Stars
David D. Busch is an accomplished photographer and author. He has said of this Field Guide, "I think it's my best yet of the five guidebooks I've written". I tried hard to find reflections of this expertise and confidence in the book. I did not succeed. Perhaps the problem is in editing. Busch has allowed, "early copies of this book fell victim to a production error that inadvertently deleted the hyphens", but there are more serious editing errors in the later version of the book. For all that, I find the real problem is the content. Or lack thereof.
This book is a terrible disappointment. It is only marginally about the D80. Well over half the book is on general photography: exposure essentials, all about lenses, working with light, over 70 pages on photo subjects (taking pictures of fireworks, lighthouse photography practice...), etc. Though the lenses mentioned are Nikon, there is no attempt to make this large part of the text D80 specific.
What D80 material there is is just the manual restated. Except the Field Guide has less detail than the manual.
The Index seems satisfactory until you discover the two-column, ten-plus-page Glossary has been entered into the Index. Many Index entries point to nothing but the Glossary; the topic is not even covered in the text.
I tried rereading the generic photography material to get some value from the book, but that material is spread over so many topics it is superficial.
Perhaps a Field Guide is not supposed to contain any technical detail. However, the lack of familiarity with the D80 is exemplified by such as the photo QT.-12 showing the USB cable being plugged into the D80; except it shows the cable being plugged into the Wired Remote Port.
There are two Amazon offerings that are vastly superior to this book: Magic Lantern Guides: Nikon D80 (Magic Lantern Guides) and A Short Course in Nikon D80 Photography book/ebook.
Summary of Nikon D80 Digital Field Guide
Having trouble putting down your Nikon D80 long enough to read the manual? Slip this convenient, full-color guide into your camera bag instead. You'll find big, clear color photos to help you identify the camera's many controls, complete information on using each button and dial, and breathtaking examples of the results. Then discover step-by-step recipes for shooting terrific photos in more than 15 specific situations. This indispensable guide is like having a personal photographic assistant.- Test-drive your Nikon D80 with a Quick Tour.
- Learn to efficiently operate all your camera's controls.
- Review photographic basics like exposure, lighting, and composition.
- Explore different types of lenses.
- Discover the appropriate lens, ISO setting, aperture or mode, shutter speed, and lighting for a variety of subjects and situations.
- Get expert tips on downloading and editing your photos.
Order today so you'll have this go-anywhere guide along wherever you go.
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