Customer Reviews

The Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i/500D Companion

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First of all I want to say this is a great book. Here are the things I especially liked:
- Clear illustrations of menus and sample shots
- Thoroughly covered every feature of the camera and applied it to photography realistically
- Not only told you how the camera works, but also introduced concepts to actually understand photography better
- Well organized, made to be read from cover to cover
- Helped me fully understand every mode on the dial, especially the value of Program Shift
- Introduced me to concepts I haven't thought much about before, like White Balance correction through raw (in post processing rather than in-camera)
- Removed my fear of raw shooting! Now I only shoot in raw except in very rare occasions!
- Can take anyone from treating the T1i/500D like a point-and-shoot to a full-featured DSLR. Started off a bit basic for me, but quickly picked up pace.
- I will probably read it again!

I highly recommend this book to anyone that has just bought a T1i/500D, or to anyone who has one that doesn't already know EVERY feature of this amazing camera. This book will unleash the power in your T1i/500D and make it an excellent artistic tool. It can also help you become a better photographer by observing the valuable tips the author has to offer. Buy it, you wont regret it.

Although I haven't read the whole book yet, I like it's "readibility". The book incorporates general photography principles and practices into the operation of the T1i. You get to see "why" and then immediately get the "how" on my specific camera model.

I found this book very usefull. I like that it's specific to the Canon T1i (500D). It goes into more depth then the factory manual that came with the camera. I like that it goes into other aspects of photography with a "Digital" slant to it. I would recommend this book to others who just bought a T1i camera (or have had one for a while). Quick Shipping.

A book for the layman, easy to read, easy to understand and tells what you need to know to get you up and shooting quick.
I like it alot and would recommend to any one with DLSR camera.

This "CANON EOS DIGITAL REBEL T1i/500D COMPANION" book is well written, is a good reference for dSLR in general & provides lots of info for the Canon 500D specifically. Could use more color images, but the info provided covers the 500D very thoroughly. Fair price & convenient source of Canon 500D info.

The book is a good supplement to the user manual. The user manual says auto mode, shutter priority mode, manual mode, etc. but does not explain when to use which mode. To that extent this book comes handy.

However most text in the book is more a repeat that you will see in various other books and photo websites.

This has to be one of the best "Hints and Kinks" book I have read in quite a while. Ben Long takes a lot of the mystery out of the tremendous capability of a great camera. His style is easy to read, and loaded with excellent information. I would recommend this to a new T1i user.

This is a fine book, however as a beginner i suggest you take a class instead. I found it very difficult to understand all the terms. I would have liked many more pictures of examples and settings, ect.

This is a great addition to the owners manual I highly suggest this new release.