Just bought my first DSLR camera!
Pops wrote: www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d90.htm
www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d90/users-guide/
This guy writes for the average person, not the deep-techie, so it is easy to understand. He also puts in HIS preferences in the menu set-up pages. This makes him unpopular with some people and they are fond of saying he is not to be trusted. Form your own opinion, rather than be drawn into the discussion of whether humor and personal preferences should be allowed on his pages.
Pops
Ken Rockwell is not to be
Dude... KR's "personal preferences" are like this (and I quote from the time he visited B&H):
"The only reason to have a telephoto is because you're not good enough to get close. You're shooting sports and if you know the guy, you go to his house get better pictures than, you know, shooting them down the field. I'm talking to guys who, you know, shoot racing for a living and stuff, you know a 70-200 is all I need to shoot Nascar."
LOL WOT?
Not saying EVERYTHING he says is wrong, of course not, he's just not great for new people (his target) because his "jokes" aren't easy for a noob to decipher. If you balance his opinions with a little research it's OK.
His Camera guides are admittedly quite good. <-- Note I'm not totally against him.
His views on RAW and Tripods are well criticised. Of course he's welcome to his opinion and the photography community is welcome to debate his opinions too.
Here's a little quote from his site: "Tripods are no longer required, and actually often degrade sharpness," that's his "opinion" and he's sticking to it.
LOL sorry for the little rant.. Your link was fine and I'm sure the guide is good. Just got to take KR with a grain of salt and be a bit careful.
Stealthy Ninja wrote:
Pops wrote: www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d90.htm
www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d90/users-guide/
This guy writes for the average person, not the deep-techie, so it is easy to understand. He also puts in HIS preferences in the menu set-up pages. This makes him unpopular with some people and they are fond of saying he is not to be trusted. Form your own opinion, rather than be drawn into the discussion of whether humor and personal preferences should be allowed on his pages.
Pops
Ken Rockwell is not to betotallytrusted.
Dude... KR's "personal preferences" are like this (and I quote from the time he visited B&H):
"The only reason to have a telephoto is because you're not good enough to get close. You're shooting sports and if you know the guy, you go to his house get better pictures than, you know, shooting them down the field. I'm talking to guys who, you know, shoot racing for a living and stuff, you know a 70-200 is all I need to shoot Nascar."
LOL WOT?
Not saying EVERYTHING he says is wrong, of course not, he's just not great for new people (his target) because his "jokes" aren't easy for a noob to decipher. If you balance his opinions with a little research it's OK.
His Camera guides are admittedly quite good. <-- Note I'm not totally against him.
His views on RAW and Tripods are well criticised. Of course he's welcome to his opinion and the photography community is welcome to debate his opinions too.
Here's a little quote from his site: "Tripods are no longer required, and actually often degrade sharpness," that's his "opinion" and he's sticking to it.
LOL sorry for the little rant.. Your link was fine and I'm sure the guide is good. Just got to take KR with a grain of salt and be a bit careful.
Ninja is right on the money about that dude, (KR)!
Although maybe tripods will decrease sharpness! lol!
It is what it is.
Stealthy Ninja wrote:
Pops wrote: www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d90.htm
www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d90/users-guide/
This guy writes for the average person, not the deep-techie, so it is easy to understand. He also puts in HIS preferences in the menu set-up pages. This makes him unpopular with some people and they are fond of saying he is not to be trusted. Form your own opinion, rather than be drawn into the discussion of whether humor and personal preferences should be allowed on his pages.
Pops
Ken Rockwell is not to betotallytrusted.
Dude... KR's "personal preferences" are like this (and I quote from the time he visited B&H):
"The only reason to have a telephoto is because you're not good enough to get close. You're shooting sports and if you know the guy, you go to his house get better pictures than, you know, shooting them down the field. I'm talking to guys who, you know, shoot racing for a living and stuff, you know a 70-200 is all I need to shoot Nascar."
LOL WOT?
Not saying EVERYTHING he says is wrong, of course not, he's just not great for new people (his target) because his "jokes" aren't easy for a noob to decipher. If you balance his opinions with a little research it's OK.
His Camera guides are admittedly quite good. <-- Note I'm not totally against him.
His views on RAW and Tripods are well criticised. Of course he's welcome to his opinion and the photography community is welcome to debate his opinions too.
Here's a little quote from his site: "Tripods are no longer required, and actually often degrade sharpness," that's his "opinion" and he's sticking to it.
LOL sorry for the little rant.. Your link was fine and I'm sure the guide is good. Just got to take KR with a grain of salt and be a bit careful.
When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.
McBeth Photography wrote:
Number 7 wrote: Thanks for the help! I'm on Nikons site and watching some of the video's. Do you guys know of any good books on getting started in DSLR photography?
Joe McNally's new book; The Moment It Clicks: Photography secrets from one of the world's top shooters
5 stars!
This one is next on my order list
Photo Mojo wrote:
McBeth Photography wrote:
Number 7 wrote: Thanks for the help! I'm on Nikons site and watching some of the video's. Do you guys know of any good books on getting started in DSLR photography?
Joe McNally's new book; The Moment It Clicks: Photography secrets from one of the world's top shooters
5 stars!
This one is next on my order list
You won't be sorry....enjoy!
It is what it is.
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