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| David Busch's Nikon D300 Guide to Digital SLR Photography | 
| Author: David D. Busch
Publisher: Course Technology PTR
Category: Book
List Price: $29.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (71 reviews)
Sales Rank: 2867
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 432
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.6
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.2
ISBN: 1598635344
Dewey Decimal Number: 775
EAN: 9781598635348
ASIN: 1598635344
Publication Date: April 15, 2008
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 David Busch's Nikon D300 Guide to Digital SLR Photography August 3, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Excellent book, highly recommended. Have been using Nikon F-series cameras since 1979, my D300 is my first digital camera, and the David Busch guide has really helped me get comfortable with the camera, and explained a lot of associated things along the way. Definitely not a rehash of the manual.
My only criticisms would involve editing; there are some "oops" sections that better editing would have clarified, and some of the discussions that are supposed to take place in later chapters don't (at least I haven't found them, and I'm on my 4th reading).
This is a Great book July 29, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I had only had my Nikon D300 for a few months before ordering this book. I had read the user's manual and was enjoying the camera very much. I knew I was not fully utilizing the camera and wanted more. This book did it. It was easy to read and understand. I am now doing more with this camera than I ever dreamed possible. If you want to understand your D300 to the max, this is the book!
 A Useful Introduction to the D300 July 27, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
David Busch writes clearly and covers all facets of using the D300. The book is best for less-experienced users of Nikon DSLRs. I was hoping for deeper insights and a larger collection of tricks and special methods of using the sophisticated exposure and focus controls than the writer offers.
David Busch's D300 Digital SLR Guide - excellent value July 18, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I bought this book when I bought my D300.
My background is that I have owned Nikon SLRs for over 30 years, the most recent being a F90 (N90 in the USA). The D300 is my first digital SLR - I have a Panasonic FZ5 digital point and shoot. So I am pretty familiar with the Nikon film system and SLRs but not digital.
The book is over 400 pages long, printed on good quality paper and with reasonable quality colour images throughout. It achieves what Mr Busch's preface suggests : "... explains the purpose and function of every one of the D300's controls, how you should use them in specific situations and why".
It does not just rehash the manual and I found that having the manual alongside this book was useful in clarifying occasional points. The manual serves its purpose to describe the controls - Mr Busch adds a lot of meat to that skeleton in explaing how and why to use various features in real-world situations.
Some more advanced users may find some of the basic material a little low level but it only occupies a small portion of the book and is obviously very useful for beginners buying the D300.
In summary, I believe that the book does a great job in fulfilling its stated purpose. I certainly found it very useful. I've just finished reading it and I'll start at the beginning again.
And it costs twenty bucks! If that isn't good value, I don't know what is.
(I have no connection with the author, publisher or seller).
Superb Resource for the Nikon D300 July 11, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
As a seasoned Nikon dSLR camera user (D70, D70s, D80, D100, D200, and the D300) and digital photograply/PC instructor, I constantly look for resources that will allow me and my students to maximize the potential of the current dSLR camera that we are using. There are so many features packed into the numerous, menus (6), buttons (23), switches (5) and dials (5) of the D300, it is difficult to learn the significance and proper use of these (by just reading the Users Manual). David Busch's Nikon D300 Guide to Digital Photography is the most comprehensive resource (432 pages) that I have found in print. David not only introduces you to each feature but explains when and how to use them to maximize your photographic skills. This resource is more than resonably priced and at a price of $19.79 it should be considered a 'steal'. If you really want to explore and master all the features embedded in Nikon's D300 dSLR then this is the resource for you. You want be disappointed.
Joe R. Bumgardner, M.D., F.A.C.S.
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