A Much-Needed Supplement to the User's Manual | Magic Lantern Guides: Pentax K100D / K110D (Magic Lantern...

Good book that supplements the owners manual | Magic Lantern Guides: Pentax K100D / K110D (Magic Lantern Guides) | Joe Farace

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	• Magic Lantern Guides: Pentax K100D / K110D (Magic Lantern Guides) Joe Farace Lark Books, 2006 - 208 pages average customer review:based on 10 reviews view larger image
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Better Then Manufacturer's Manual

I agree with other reviews that suggest this book is better then the manufacturer's manual, but I think it depends on who is reading it. It is written with the assumption that you know how to use an SLR and you understand all of the features and lingo of the SLR world. All of the sample pictures in it are almost worthless as they are in black and white. I suppose color pictures would have added cost, but I think it would have been worth it. That said, I think it is an excellent choice for a film SLR user making the transition to DSLR. For those of us making the transition from a P&S to the SLR, well it really isn't all that much better then the manual that comes with the camera. I sure wish it was.

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A Much-Needed Supplement to the User's Manual

This book is excellent in the regard that it reiterates all of the information in the user's manual - but in a more organized, less-"jargony", and easier-to-follow way. While it's true that it has some very basic concepts in there that most people who have ever used a digital camera of any kind would know, that doesn't mean that this entire book contains only elementary concepts. I think this book tries to meet the needs of the average user - and throws-in a little basic concept here and there for those who really are brand new to digital photography.
The real reason you'll want this book is not because it has ground-breaking insights or secret tips, but because it tells you how to fully use and maximize your new Pentax k110d/k100d DSLR, and frankly, the Pentax manual, while thorough, is a little less-easy to understand and written a little too technically. I personally preferred the Magic Lantern Guide over the orginal manual for this reason.

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Good book that supplements the owners manual

This is one of those books that go into detail about how to use the camera to its physical potential. It helps decipher some of the cryptic owner's manual info, but at the same time leaves some questions unanswered.

This book will certainly help you understand what your camera is capable of, and help you navigate the menus and find out what settings are for what.

What it won't do is replace the owner's manual, or teach you anything about the art of photography itself. I would recommend this to people new to DSLR's in general, but people who have been using one for some time outside of "auto mode", and actually understand what aperture and shutter means to a photo will probably benefit less.

There are of course some hidden gems for even the DSLR savvy. Each camera may have it's own perks, or shortcomings and these guides tend to point them out for you.

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Pretty well written

I'm still reading it, but it seems to be pretty well written. It handles the most basic features of the camera, but advanced features are touched-on. I would recommend this book in addition to the user manual.

Two entrees in the digital SLR market from Pentax, in one Magic Lantern Guide. Both of these easy-to-use, budget-friendly cameras are packed with loads of features, including: a 6.1 megapixel sensor, large 2.5" LCD monitor, Auto Picture modes, Shake Reduction image stabilization (K100D only), and more.

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