Magic Lantern Guides: Nikon N90s * F90x [Paperback]

Michael Huber (Author), B.Moose Peterson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Magic Lantern Guides | Publication Date: June 30, 1998

This best-selling Magic Lantern Guide is updated to include the new Nikon Photo Secretary accessory and new Nikkor lenses! With complete information on how to take full advantage of each feature on the Nikon N90s, it's a must-have for anyone owning or contemplating the purchase of Nikon's top-of-the-line N series camera. Sections cover the autofocus system, advanced metering system, exposure modes, and flash photography. Know your camera's body thoroughly--its LCD Panel, Button Cluster, Handgrip, High-Eyepoint Viewfinder, and the Viewfinder Display. Get full information on the power supply--including battery drain, testing, and tips--film handling, motorized film transport, exposure modes, selecting a lens, and programming your camera. There's even advice on compatible accessories! Photos, in both color and black and white with detailed captions, show what your camera can capture. You'll admire an incredible shot of a Scottish landscape; trees blowing in the wind as a storm rages; candid snaps of people taken during a trip; and a clear, crisp image of intricate architectural details. What a great accessory for every field trip and holiday! Silver Pixel 192 pages (16 in color), 50 b/w illus., 5 x 7 1/2.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (June 30, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883403456
• ISBN-13: 978-1883403454
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,338,486 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Totally useless book, June 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Magic Lantern Guides: Nikon N90s * F90x (Paperback)

Subject material is explained poorly, probably due in part to an inadequate translation from the original German text.

The (mostly bland) pictures do not illustrate how camera features were utilized to get the 'ideal' image. Book is missing an index, and the table of contents is dense. Doesn't go beyond anything the manual covers, and obfuscates many points covered in the manual.

Poor coverage of camera interaction with SB-26/SB-28 flash units. Example: no discussion of usable metering modes when working with fill flash outdoors. Don't look to the SB-26 or SB-28 books by this author for any help either. An incredibly poor combination of books whose whole is dreadfully less than the sum of its parts.

Useless as a reference work, and dubious as a guide. Spend your money on slide film and learn from your own mistakes.

Unfortunately, I couldn't give this book less than one star -- it really should have negative 5 stars!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Rehash of the instruction manual, December 9, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Magic Lantern Guides: Nikon N90s * F90x (Paperback)

This book expands on the instruction manual in some interesting ways, but ultimately, the N90s instruction manual is written more clearly and, I thought, helpfully.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money!, May 1, 2001

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yuvak tuladhar (Richmond , CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Magic Lantern Guides: Nikon N90s * F90x (Paperback)

It didn't provide any more information than the instruction manual that came with the camera did. Only advantage is the size and shape of the book which feels nicer than holding the manual.