I also like printed manuals, but when I'm in the field, it is much easier to open the cd-rom manual that comes with the camera and use that on my laptop. Please note that I'm being sarcastic (with a reason) on my last point!
I have printed manuals for my D800 d850 and D5 and they were well worth it. However I check out what I'm going to do before I go away and make sure I read and I'm comfortable with all of the information necessary. I don't want to carry big Manuel's along with me on the trip.
If you want to take it to the next step try one David Busch's expanded user manuals. He does a great job of explaining all there is to know about a particular camera. They can be found on Amazon.
If you want to take it to the next step try one David Busch's expanded user manuals. He does a great job of explaining all there is to know about a particular camera. They can be found on Amazon.
I have the manuals for both of my cameras as PDF files on my tablet. The best part of having the electronic version is that you can use the search function. I always have my tablet with me anyway. Prefer the 10" screen to those tiny phone ones. In addition, you can enlarge the print, which is not possible printed.
Manufacturer's manuals are for experts. For anyone starting out in digital photography they are are a waste of time. You should have a factory manual for specific questions but if, like me, you don't know what question to ask they are worthless. Buy an after market instruction manual for your specific camera, like many here I like David Busch, but there are many other good choices out there.
Curmudgeon wrote:
Manufacturer's manuals are for experts. For anyone starting out in digital photography they are are a waste of time. You should have a factory manual for specific questions but if, like me, you don't know what question to ask they are worthless. Buy an after market instruction manual for your specific camera, like many here I like David Busch, but there are many other good choices out there.
I started out in 1977 and I have used mostly the manufacturer's manuals. Books about photography in general are also useful but third party model specific guide books seem to be the least useful.
tdozier3 wrote:
Not sure what camera you have, but you can download full manuals for Nikon on to your smartphone, via the internet for free
Some folk just like to hold something thick and hard in their hands.
Just to do it, I just checked. I can get a user manual for a D7100, all day.
The cheapest I can get a printed one on eBay is @ $20, kinda ragged but OK.
The cheapest I can get a *new* printed one from various Nikonista websites- @ $20.
Whilst I was at it, it took me maybe @ 30seconds to look, find and download it
YMMV, of course.
You could also check in with the fro guy and see what he has on Youtube.
Harry0 wrote:
Some folk just like to hold something thick and hard in their hands.
Just to do it, I just checked. I can get a user manual for a D7100, all day.
The cheapest I can get a printed one on eBay is @ $20, kinda ragged but OK.
The cheapest I can get a *new* printed one from various Nikonista websites- @ $20.
Whilst I was at it, it took me maybe @ 30seconds to look, find and download it
YMMV, of course.
You could also check in with the fro guy and see what he has on Youtube.
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The cheapest in UK is £5.29 delivered. Brand new, spiral bound. I have same for Panasonic GX7. same price.
Perfect. 380 pages (190 double sided A5 size). Your US price is 3x more - yet your cameras are cheaper.
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