Getting a digital camera manual printed (Page 2): This outfit is also known as OTC (they're in the UK). I have used them for hard-to-find manuals (mainly Mamiya and Nikon film cameras...

rfmaude41 Loc: Lancaster, Texas (DFW area)

wrangler5 wrote:

There are a number of online vendors who sell printed manuals. This is one https://www.camera-manual.com although I've not used them.

You might also check with the camera service/customer support people to see if they'll sell (or maybe give?) you one. Just because one doesn't come with the camera doesn't mean one doesn't exist as a company product.

This outfit is also known as OTC (they're in the UK). I have used them for hard-to-find manuals (mainly Mamiya and Nikon film cameras, lenses and accessories) for quite a few items. The manuals are really nicely bound (I ask for spiral, but they also offer standard binding). Jeff and his crew (his wife, LoL) do a superb job and I highly recommend them.

rfmaude41 Loc: Lancaster, Texas (DFW area)

lsaguy wrote:

I'll try to answer all the questions at once.
How do I know what I'll need?
camera manuals.com and photocheatsheets don't have a product for the D300.
I'll try loading it on my phone and see how that goes. I would never have thought of this one.
KEH has one but I've busted my camera budget for this month.

And now a question of my own, anyone used the Magic Lantern guides? I can get a used one from Amazon.

Thanks again folks
Rick

Camera-Manual.com has both the D300 and D300S manuals

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

rfmaude41 wrote:

Camera-Manual.com has both the D300 and D300S manuals

The PDF for the D300 is directly available from the Nikon site, as likely too is the D300S.

https://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/product-archive/dslr-cameras/d300.html

lsaguy Loc: Udall, KS, USA

CHG, downloaded it twice now, once to my laptop and once to my phone. The phone is about as convenient as a pay toilet.

Rick

hpucker99 Loc: Anchorage, Alaska

lsaguy wrote:

Has anyone had a manual printed up by Kinko, Office Depot or the like? There's so much to the manual I'd like to have it printed with a spiral binding so that it will lay out flat and I can have it with me at all times when I'm out learning to be a photographer.
Once again, thanks folks

Rick

I went to a Kinko’s once to get a quote on printing a PDF manual. It would have been cheaper buying a printer and doing it myself. I ended up buying a third party book (David Busch) on the camera and taking it in and having it spiral bound. Now I usually just use the PDF on my iPad.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

You may need it often initially as you investigate/learn features, but as you gain experience with the camera, it should become second nature like any well used tool, and you may find that you only need it very occasionally.

sloscheider Loc: Minnesota

lsaguy wrote:

Has anyone had a manual printed up by Kinko, Office Depot or the like? There's so much to the manual I'd like to have it printed with a spiral binding so that it will lay out flat and I can have it with me at all times when I'm out learning to be a photographer.
Once again, thanks folks

Rick

Take a look at David Busch's books, he makes them specific to each camera model and I think I'd describe the books as what manuals should be.

http://www.amazon.com/David-Buschs-Digital-Photography-Guides/dp/1598635344/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=David+Busch+d300&qid=1582267307&s=books&sr=1-1

John N Loc: HP14 3QF Stokenchurch, UK

I bought a CANON 60D just before I went to the States and printed off the manual on the office photocopier. But I had to use my own paper. 2 or 4 clip binder (Staples did a good one that genuinely laid flat) and I did an A5 copy to take with me. I also did an A4 for use indoors.

Very useful, but also very expensive unless you can source a helpful office.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

lsaguy wrote:

Has anyone had a manual printed up by Kinko, Office Depot or the like? There's so much to the manual I'd like to have it printed with a spiral binding so that it will lay out flat and I can have it with me at all times when I'm out learning to be a photographer.
Once again, thanks folks

Rick

You can do the following for any camera.
https://www.cameratips.com/nikon/d500/cheat-cards

irishrover61 Loc: Miami, FL

lsaguy wrote:

Has anyone had a manual printed up by Kinko, Office Depot or the like? There's so much to the manual I'd like to have it printed with a spiral binding so that it will lay out flat and I can have it with me at all times when I'm out learning to be a photographer.
Once again, thanks folks

Rick

I bought a used Canon M50 from KEH and it did not come with the manual. I called Canon and they sent a bound manual for free.

You might call the manufacturer of your camera, could save yourself some time and money.

Morning Star Loc: West coast, North of the 49th N.

lsaguy wrote:

Much better than the $49 and change that Office Depot quoted.

Thanks
Rick

If you print yourself, you could take the stack of pages to Office Depot (Staples was my go-to) and have them put a spiral in for about $10.
I've done that many times, and always print two pages to a sheet: Text is still quite readable at that size,
and it makes for a lot smaller booklet.

whatdat Loc: Del Valle, Tx.

Have had manuals printed & bound for a lot less @ Staples. You might ck with them. Just a suggestion.

Leo_B Loc: Houston suburb

We have a local shop, Copy Doctor, that does excellent work. I had them print my Pen-F manual. They enlarged it so it's the full sheet of paper size, much easier to see and read and room for notes if one chooses. It cost about $20 printed and spiral bound. Well worth it to me.

Stephan G

lsaguy wrote:

Has anyone had a manual printed up by Kinko, Office Depot or the like? There's so much to the manual I'd like to have it printed with a spiral binding so that it will lay out flat and I can have it with me at all times when I'm out learning to be a photographer.
Once again, thanks folks

Rick

One caveat to printing your own is that many people ignore the cost of their labor to run off a full copy of a manual. Time is money, after all.

I have always been a "Cook Book" mechanic. Give me a well made manual and I will be knowledgeable about the item in a few days. The on line manual, though searchable, is not as convenient as a print version in regards to "flow" and time.

Also, there are spiral binding equipment out there for DIYers, I do not recommend the plastic spirals due to their fragility with time and usage. The wire spirals are available in different thicknesses. I also recommend heavy stock (pressed cardboard) for the two covers.

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

lsaguy wrote:

Has anyone had a manual printed up by Kinko, Office Depot or the like? There's so much to the manual I'd like to have it printed with a spiral binding so that it will lay out flat and I can have it with me at all times when I'm out learning to be a photographer.
Once again, thanks folks

Rick

Down load it to your computer, transfer to thumb stick, bring it to a costco, staples, office depot etc.. and ask them. All it costs is money, or, as above, do it yourself--get lotsa paper and extra ink. Again all it costs is money. Or maybe go to a camera store and ask if they would sell you a manual. P.S--I have a manual in my camera bag as well as a David Bush " how to"book