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User book for Canon R7
Feb 8, 2023 10:47:03 #
Do not buy the book by George Wilson. It is poorly written. Photos lack contrast so it is difficult to make out what he is describing. No index. I was very unhappy with this book. Someone a few months ago said this book was first written in Japanese and then translated. I believe it as it is awkwardly written with poor grammar and sometimes misspelled words. Uncomfortable reading.
The Canon Owner's Manual found online is probably the most complete book available, but I think the download version is about 1000 pages. Since I like to have a printed copy in my hands when working on a problem, I go to it and print out a copy of the section I need and store it in a 3-ring binder with a table of contents. Someday I may have a complete manual.
Now that David Busch has his book published, I am going to buy it today. I have been very satisfied with his works in the past.
The Canon Owner's Manual found online is probably the most complete book available, but I think the download version is about 1000 pages. Since I like to have a printed copy in my hands when working on a problem, I go to it and print out a copy of the section I need and store it in a 3-ring binder with a table of contents. Someday I may have a complete manual.
Now that David Busch has his book published, I am going to buy it today. I have been very satisfied with his works in the past.
Feb 8, 2023 11:01:52 #
Feb 8, 2023 11:54:27 #
charlienow wrote:
My step son just bought a Canon R7. Can anyone tell me the best book for learning to use his new toy...
Thanks
Chuck
Thanks
Chuck
I have David Busch's book on the R7 (in electronic form). The paper version is scheduled to ship next month. The book was far more helpful than the dense advanced user guide PDF from Canon.
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Feb 8, 2023 12:51:27 #
DWU2 wrote:
I have David Busch's book on the R7 (in electronic form). The paper version is scheduled to ship next month. The book was far more helpful than the dense advanced user guide PDF from Canon.
Thanks. The electronic version is helpful but the paper version for something like this is much more useful.
Chuck
Feb 8, 2023 13:20:29 #
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Feb 8, 2023 18:53:03 #
Toby wrote:
Do not buy the book by George Wilson. It is poorly... (show quote)
Just found out that Amazon will not have David's printed version until April 11 although it is available on Kindle. No help.
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Feb 8, 2023 20:20:09 #
Yea. April 11 is pretty far away. I don’t know if he will want to wait. He might just want the kindle version. Kindle does have some advantages.
Chuck
Chuck
Feb 8, 2023 21:08:10 #
Feb 8, 2023 22:38:14 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Might spend some time on utube starting today, Feb 8?
I learned a lot from Youtube videos and also downloaded a copy of the R7 to my phone, so I had it with me when I was out practicing. Just learning the different buttons and dials takes awhile. You will like the mirrorless.
Feb 8, 2023 23:01:53 #
junglejim1949 wrote:
I learned a lot from Youtube videos and also downloaded a copy of the R7 to my phone, so I had it with me when I was out practicing. Just learning the different buttons and dials takes awhile. You will like the mirrorless.
It’s my step sons actually. He hasn’t been into photography since he was a writer/photographer, then editor of a small local paper in the days of film…he has had a digital point and shoot but this is his first big time camera.
I am quit happy with my Nikon D500 and D7200
Chuck
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Feb 8, 2023 23:57:04 #
Feb 10, 2023 15:07:13 #
amfoto1
Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA
Hi Chuck,
Tell your step son to first download the user manual from the Canon website. I don't know if the R7 comes with a manual or not, but the printed manuals Canon has been providing are highly abridged to "save paper". The complete manual is only found online, as a free PDF file. Might be good to put it on one's phone, to have it for reference while out shooting.
There are also any number of guide books that he might find helpful. Here's what Amazon lists: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=canon+R7&i=stripbooks&crid=2XSY64RY1GIY8&sprefix=canon+r7+%2Cstripbooks%2C568&ref=nb_sb_noss_2
I am certainly not familiar with all of those. But I always buy a guide book for any new camera, have other books from David Busch and Doug Klostermann, and can recommend them.
Tell your step son to first download the user manual from the Canon website. I don't know if the R7 comes with a manual or not, but the printed manuals Canon has been providing are highly abridged to "save paper". The complete manual is only found online, as a free PDF file. Might be good to put it on one's phone, to have it for reference while out shooting.
There are also any number of guide books that he might find helpful. Here's what Amazon lists: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=canon+R7&i=stripbooks&crid=2XSY64RY1GIY8&sprefix=canon+r7+%2Cstripbooks%2C568&ref=nb_sb_noss_2
I am certainly not familiar with all of those. But I always buy a guide book for any new camera, have other books from David Busch and Doug Klostermann, and can recommend them.
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