Nikon Pro-Guide: Nikkor Af Lenses and Their Uses (Photographic User's Guide) [Paperback]

John Clements (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Amphoto (August 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1874031371
• ISBN-13: 978-1874031376
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,761,722 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A very useful book to have -, May 12, 2002

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J. Kang "A reader" (NY, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nikon Pro-Guide: Nikkor Af Lenses and Their Uses (Photographic User's Guide) (Paperback)

This book is about Nikkor AF Lenses which were made up until 1997 for 35mm Nikon SLRs. It contain views of several professionals, but mainly of the author. I have cross-checked it and it is consistent with some other professional photographers whom I know use Nikon SLRs and optics. As a seriously serious amateur photographer, this book has saved me headaches. It has helped me to purchase right and excellent lenses. For instance, over several years after first reading the descriptions in this book, I have bought three additional lenses (105mm - macro, 80-200 F2.8 AFD zoom and 24mm). These optics have made considerable difference to the results that I am getting now compare to previously when I have used the normal Nikkor lenses. The pictures are stunningly sharp the way I like them most.

The author goes into details describing the pros and cons of each and every lens in terms of optical quality, usages and some interviews with the professional photographers who are using Nikon equipment. He also desrcibes the handling of each lens.

Whether or not I had a direct contact with professional photographs, this book is very useful. It guided me to make the right decision about purchasing the Nikon AF optics. Once I have made the decision to purchase a specific lens, then I've concentrated on getting it for the right price. I've saved money more than the price of this book in a single purchase !

What would be really useful, for such a book to be also available on a CD and the updates available via the internet, as the Nikkor lenses are hitting the market at a pace at which the old fashioned style books cannot keep up with !