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Magic Lantern Guides: Nikon N70

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Approximately a third of this book is generic photography stuff, a third is specific to the Nikon N70/F70, and a third is related to accessories.

The coverage is competent and you'll learn a lot more about your camera's specifics by reading the book. (The manual isn't *that* bad.) However, it's not a complete book. For example, while they generally describe the memory function, they really don't tell you when (or if) you'd want to use it.

They also supplement it with "generalized" material showing you how f-stops work and the effects of auto-bracketing.

The accessory section is pretty dated, however. For example, the most recent flash mentioned is the (now discontinued) SB26.

The advice is sound, however. For example, they encourage most people looking for a "primary" lens (usually 50mm) to opt for the 1.8 rather than the 1.4 because the 1.4 is priced about three times as much for a difference 99% of the purchasers won't use.

A possible improvement would be to single out useful non-Nikon lenses and equipment. For example, Tamron has a fine 28-105mmf2.8 lens that would be a great starter for someone who wanted zoom functionality -- it's not really a Nikon item.

I have had some experience with 35mm cameras and I still found the operational manual to be not quite complete. The manual tells you what you have available to use on the camera but doesn't go into much detail in using all of the functions. I appreciate that Magic Lantern Guide for the N-70 uses a text that is relatively easy to understand. I had e-mailed nikon to see if there was any additional manuals to use after I had purchased the camera and got no response. My daughter said that she saw the Magic Lantern Guide and told me about it and I'm glad that she did. Too bad that nikon doesn't know about this book, I highly recommend it for the beginner or intermediate photographer who is investing in this terrific camera.

I'm new to photography. When I bought my F70, the information in the instruction manual did help me to use the camera but didn't help me much with the details to take great pictures. I learnt a lot about my camera after i read through this book. It's too good.

This book goes way beyond the manual included with the camera. It actually teaches you some basic tenets of photography. It really got me interested enough to learn more about this hobby. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know exactly how to use this camera to its fullest.

I AM A LOVER OF PHOTOGRAPHY. I BOUGHT THE N70 AND READ THE MANUAL WHICH WAS LITTLE HELP. ONCE I READ THE MAGIC LANTERN GUIDES, ALL WAS CLEAR. IT'S A THOROUGH BOOK AND I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT TO ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS WITH THIS CAMERA. I WOULD LIKE TO READ THE ONE THEY HAVE ON THE SB 28 FLASH, HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD THAT MAGIC LANTERN GUIDE WAS CONFUSING.

The book contain a lot of information for Nikon N70 than the manual. It has enough information about lens and flash system for Nikon N70. I would recommend it to new users of Nikon N70.

This book covers all aspects of the N70. It gives DETAILED explanations about all of the camera's features as well as an educated opinion on their practical applications. This book helped me to take better pictures because i now better understand the metering systems and the preset exposure modes.

Very conplete information and illistrutions on my camera. I have three other magic lantern guides for my other nikons.

I bought my Nikon N70 a couple of years ago, and although I can take fairly good pictures with my N70, I've always wanted to learn more about the "art" of photography, and being able to capture really great photographs in unusual situations, e.g. low lighting, using snow as a background, etc.

This book was a great starting point for me for the following reasons:
1. The author spent some time explaining some of the basics in photography - including some topics I already knew - but it was a good revision.
2. The author went through each of the major feature set for the N70 - and I was pleasantly surprised to find out there were things about my N70 that I did not know, which would help me to take great pictures.
3. The author explain some of the differences between this version and the "higher" ones, for example the N90.

All in all, this is a great book, and a good place to start for all you Nikon N70 owners looking for a great book on photography.

When I received my N70, it was at a school auction, and I purchased it for $...(pennies), without the manual. I was ecstatic at the deal that I got. It wasn't till I got some film in it that I realized it was a mixed blessing. Yes, the camera was great, and being an amateur photographer helped me decipher some of what was on the camera, however there were depictions on the screen that I had no clue as to their meanings.

Enter the Magic Lantern Guides... when I found this gem at the bookstore, I knew it was what I wanted. Since I was not in a real hurry to obtain it, and it was cheaper here, I purchased it here with other books. This by far hashttp://www.amazon.com/review/edit-review
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