Magic Lantern Guides: Canon EOS 5D [Paperback]

Mimi Netzel (Author)

Book Description

Series: Magic Lantern Guides | Publication Date: May 28, 2006

"The Canon EOS 5D" is sure to become a hot seller - so you can bet that the accompanying "Magic Lantern Guide" will also be huge. It details the EOS 5D, the world's smallest and lightest full-frame digital camera - with an image the size of a frame of 35mm film. With full instructions on the functions of the camera, which settings to use to get that perfect shot and the camera menu layout, this is an indespensable book for the new owner of the superb Canon EOS 5D.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Lark Books (May 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579908845
• ISBN-13: 978-1579908843
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #232,596 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Canon EOS 5D, November 27, 2006

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J. Luczko "Yola" (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Magic Lantern Guides: Canon EOS 5D (Paperback)

I routinely buy a Magic Lantern Guide for my cameras as these books are more informative, with better explanations and tips, than the camera manuals. The Canon EOS 5D Magic Lantern Guide does not live up to their standards and is nothing more than a wordier camera manual. It lacks color photos to show various white balance settings, and other topics enhanced by color photos. It also lacks diagrams that show camera settings, as does the manual, and it leaves out important details also found in the manual. I wouldn't bother buying the guide, instead use the Canon's camera manual and its quick reference guide. Supplement this with a general book on shooting in digital and how to work with histograms.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Vert Disappointing, July 27, 2007

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Michael Morris "AZ Banjo" (Glendale, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Magic Lantern Guides: Canon EOS 5D (Paperback)

After purchasing the Magic Lantern Guide for the Sony A-100, I ordered this as soon as I purchased the Cannon 5D. The A-100 guide was well written, well organized, and contained information not included in the manual. The Canon 5D guide is poorly organized and contains less information than is found in the manual. On several occasions I have grabbed this book first only to be unable to find the information needed. In those cases, the manual was the better reference.

My advice, don't buy it, use the manual or find a guide that is well organized and complete.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very useful but..., January 11, 2007

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Adam Woodhams (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Magic Lantern Guides: Canon EOS 5D (Paperback)

Magic Lantern guides have always proved to be an invaluable addition to a photographers library. They are formatted roughly in the same way sequentially as the instruction manuals that come with a new camera. The difference is that the Magic Lantern guides expand on each section to provide understanding not just explanation. Each section is also brimming with tips from the pro's on how to achieve the best outcomes and how to get the most out of the available functions. The guide for the EOS5 lives up to expectations in these respects. The biggest gripe we have about this guide is that it appears to have been rushed to print after the release of the camera. As a consequence it is full of typographical errors from misspellings to missing words. Nothing that affects the integrity of the information but it does however reduce the quality of the publication and the credibility of the publishers. Not to mention being a bit of an insult to anyone that buys the book.