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The Nikon D90 is the long-awaited upgrade to the popular D80 digital SLR. The D90 sits between the D60 and D300 in Nikon's DSLR lineup, though many of its features come from its more expensive sibling.
In this book, Darrell Young provides a wealth of information and professional insights for owners of this powerful new camera. Each chapter explores the features and capabilities of the D90 in detail, surpassing basic user manuals by providing step-by-step menu setting adjustments coupled with illustrations and logical explanations for each option. Darrell Young's writing style allows the reader to follow directions in a friendly and informative manner, as if a friend dropped in to share his experienced knowledge without "talking down" to you, explaining the how and the why.
Darrell gives special emphasis to the amazing HD movie capabilities of the D90, which create new possibilities for the creative photographer.
Mastering the Nikon D90 is the fourth volume in the highly successful series of Nikonians Press camera books.
About the Author
Darrell Young (DigitalDarrell) is an information technology engineer by trade. He's been an avid photographer since 1968 when his mother gave him a Brownie Hawkeye camera.
Darrell has used Nikon cameras and Nikkor lenses since 1980. He has an incurable case of Nikon Acquisition Syndrom (NAS) and delights in working with Nikon's newest digital cameras.
Living near Great Smoky Mountains National Park has given him a real concern for, and interest in, nature photography.
He loves to write, as you can see in the Resources area of the Nikonians.org community. He joined the community in 2000 and his literary contributions led to an invitation to become a Founding Member of the Nikonians Writers Guild.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
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The official Nikon user guide for the D90 explains where menu items are and what they do. It doesn't expand on them much or give you any "experienced user" hints.
Being a keen photographer, and having had a D70 for a number of years, I thought I'd better off get an advanced book to really help me master all the new features of the D90.
Unfortunately, this book is really aimed at beginners, as it spends a lot of time explaining simple concepts like the different ASPM modes. Where the author does express his personal opinion on settings to use, he's generally talking from his style of photography - somewhat limiting the use of this book.
I was rather hoping for a book that helped me master the D90. This book, although good, should have been titled "Getting Acquainted with the D90". It's a bit like the user guide, but explained more thoroughly.
If you're new to photography, haven't had a DSLR before, or are just moving over to Nikon from Canon for example, this book would be well worth the maximum 5 stars. If you've had a Nikon before and are the "Prosumer" the D90 is really aimed at, you may be better looking elsewhere. And if you do, please let me know if you find a book that does what it says on the front! :-)
Being a keen photographer, and having had a D70 for a number of years, I thought I'd better off get an advanced book to really help me master all the new features of the D90.
Unfortunately, this book is really aimed at beginners, as it spends a lot of time explaining simple concepts like the different ASPM modes. Where the author does express his personal opinion on settings to use, he's generally talking from his style of photography - somewhat limiting the use of this book.
I was rather hoping for a book that helped me master the D90. This book, although good, should have been titled "Getting Acquainted with the D90". It's a bit like the user guide, but explained more thoroughly.
If you're new to photography, haven't had a DSLR before, or are just moving over to Nikon from Canon for example, this book would be well worth the maximum 5 stars. If you've had a Nikon before and are the "Prosumer" the D90 is really aimed at, you may be better looking elsewhere. And if you do, please let me know if you find a book that does what it says on the front! :-)
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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The Nikon D90 is my first D-SLR and I'm very new to photography so bear that in mind when reading this review. However, I have to say I think this book is an excellent resource for further understanding the D90. It's not a book to teach you photography (although there are some good sections on exposure), but rather a very helpful resource on what all those confusing menu items are. It's also fairly honest, for instance at one point he tells you not to read the owner's manual for one particular topic because it's just too confusing. Also, I think the author has written books for other models but it's clear he hasn't just lifted the text from one book to the other (which I was worried about before I bought it).
There are loads of screen shots of menus and clearly labelled pictures of the camera where needed. Each setting is covered by a paragraph or two and also by a bullet point list of how to get to, and set, each setting. This can be a bit pedantic at times when you've got the hang of how the menus work, but I think it's better to be too explicit rather than miss anything out.
I also liked the fact that the author adds a "what do I use?" after the majority of settings which is helpful if the options seem overwhelming at first. He details what he uses and why, which is a great way of learning. He also encourages you to experiment.
I'd recommend this if you have no other book on the D90 and what to get the most out of your camera.
There are loads of screen shots of menus and clearly labelled pictures of the camera where needed. Each setting is covered by a paragraph or two and also by a bullet point list of how to get to, and set, each setting. This can be a bit pedantic at times when you've got the hang of how the menus work, but I think it's better to be too explicit rather than miss anything out.
I also liked the fact that the author adds a "what do I use?" after the majority of settings which is helpful if the options seem overwhelming at first. He details what he uses and why, which is a great way of learning. He also encourages you to experiment.
I'd recommend this if you have no other book on the D90 and what to get the most out of your camera.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I've really struggled with D90 guides, failing to find the right balance between readability and comprehensive coverage. The Nikon manual does the second of these, but oh dear its heavy going.
This book is, for me, the leading contender. Coming out of the Nikonians community - really useful website if you haven't already found it; or even if you have - the text is sufficient and the diagrams clear. This book is an invaluable aid to getting the best out of a superb camera.
I only withhold one star because I would have found a chapter on lenses exceptionally helpful, but that's me - don't hesitate to get this book; there's no danger you'll regret it.
This book is, for me, the leading contender. Coming out of the Nikonians community - really useful website if you haven't already found it; or even if you have - the text is sufficient and the diagrams clear. This book is an invaluable aid to getting the best out of a superb camera.
I only withhold one star because I would have found a chapter on lenses exceptionally helpful, but that's me - don't hesitate to get this book; there's no danger you'll regret it.
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