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BOOK REVIEW
We review three solid books for Canon and Nikon enthusiasts
By Joe Dolittle

In this all-new book review shootout, we put three books to the test. Read on to learn how David Busch's Nikon D60 Guide to Digital SLR Photography by David D. Busch, David Busch's Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D Guide to Digital SLR Photography by David D. Busch, and Canon EOS 30D Digital Field Guide by Charlotte K. Lowrie stand up to our editorial review.

David Busch's Nikon D60 Guide to Digital SLR Photography
Have you unpacked your new Nikon D60 digital SLR camera and want to get started right away taking great pictures? David Buschs Nikon D60 Guide to Digital SLR Photography will show you how when and most importantly why to use all the cool features and functions of your camera to take eye-popping photographs.

Introductory chapters will help you get comfortable with the basics of your camera before you dive right into exploring creative ways to apply the D60s exposure modes focus controls and electronic flash options.

This book is chock full of hands-on tips for choosing lenses flash units and software products. Beautiful full-color images illustrate where the essential buttons and dials are so youll quickly learn how to use your Nikon D60 and use it well.

Connected Photographer's evaluation
We particularly liked the detail with with Busch examines the menus on the camera. There are also some good tips for choosing lenses and a very welcome trouble-shooting section. Overall a quality book -- but only if you own this exact model camera.

David Busch's Nikon D60 Guide to Digital SLR Photography by David D. Busch, published by Course Technology PTR, is 321 pages and has a retail price of $29.99. We give David Busch's Nikon D60 Guide to Digital SLR Photography a rating of 4 out of 5.

OUR RATING: 4 of 5


David Busch's Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D Guide to Digital SLR Photography
As the new owner of a Digital Rebel XSi/450 you are probably pretty serious about photography and want to take professional-looking photographs. You also might want to quickly and easily discover how when and why to use the most important features of your cutting-edge camera.


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