David Busch's Nikon D5100 Guide to Digital SLR Photography (David Busch's Digital Photography Guides)

David Busche hits a home run with this book. The information is written in such a way that even the most beginning camera buff can understand the concepts and the step-by-step approach makes learning how to use a very complex camera simple. The color photos are clear, the instructions and menu descriptions are accurate and easy to follow. I was looking for an informative manual since the user's manual that comes with the camera explains what everything is and or does, but it falls short on telling the user "WHY" to use certain settings or features for certain results. David Busche is a fantastic teacher and no-nonsense expert in photography and the use of Nikon Cameras. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.. If you have recently purchased the Nikon D5100 or any Nikon product, this book is a MUST HAVE companion and an absolute bargain for the price.

I am a digital camera newbie. I've had my camera for about a year (shame on me), and have only used it for point and shoot. I finally decided I should learn to use it, so I purchased this book. It is very easy to follow for beginners like me, but he makes recommendations for you more advanced users to move on to the next page in order to skip the basics that would probably bore you. In the short time I've had this book, I've learned so much! His writing style is engaging and easy to read. He doesn't get caught up in a lot of technical jargon, but explains things very clearly. I had bought another book to help me and had to toss it. This book has been very beneficial since it is specifically about my 5100 and not going back and forth about the Canon and the Nikon like so many others. I am excited to play with my camera again in fun new ways. This book has been a major help!

I am a big fan of reading the manual. But the manual that came with my D5100 was rather lackluster. This book (on the kindle) is really a great guide to your camera. Its is very in depth covering all the features of the camera and how to use them. The author also shares what settings or configurations he recommends based on his experience. The book covers everything starting with broad aspects of the camera and then drilling down more in depth for each feature or aspect of the camera, such as the auto focusing system or the light metering system.

This book tags all the bases. I have had the book for a few months and it of course covers what you need to know. But the best parts are the explanation of WHY. I learned about how to initially set my d5100 features to produce even better picture. I am reading it front to back and use a highlighter when I see what I want to delve into later. Read from the front cover to the end of Chapter 2, before you jump around for specifics. I am a advanced amateur of 30 years. This my first/last Digital SLR. I bought it used 4 months ago. It is enough for even Astrophotography. This book has all the info I will ever need.

I recently purchased the Nikon D5100 and read the owners manual as diligently as I could, trying to figure out how to fully use all of the possible options this camera has to offer. It becomes quite apparent that the Owners Manual simply isn't enough.I ordered this book and it arrived a couple of weeks ago, and it really opened my eyes as to what this camera is capable of. Everything is set out in sensible chapters, shows and explains every mode available, and gives you a sense of empowerment over the camera, instead of bewilderment.If you are upgrading from a basic DSLR or taking a huge jump to this camera as a first DSLR, then this book is a must. Without it, or something like it, then realizing the full potential of this camera could take a very long time, and be very frustrating.With my camera body I bought a very good lens. I'm delighted I also bought this very good book.

I bought this book, after having seen the D5100 in a camera store, to help me decide if I wanted to spend the money (about $1,000.00 for the camera body and two lenses) to buy the camera. After skimming through the parts of the book that covered the kind of close-up studio photography of miniatures that I hoped to do, I was convinced I should buy the camera. After I had bought the camera, the book was indispensible for using the camera effectively, being much more comprehensive than the Owner's Manual that came with the camera. When I had questions about how to improve my photography, the book's well organized Table of Contents and Index led me to great solutions. If you are thinking about buying the Nikon D5100, I think this book is essential.

You'll need to have a working knowledge on F/stop, shutter speed, and ISO. But this book is excellent and very helpful. It's very comprehensive and explains every little function of the camera. You learn to realize that you can set the camera maybe 3 different ways and still come up with the same outcome... and that's comforting as a photographer when you have to think-quick and your subjects are moving all over the place. (it's good to know you have options to get a good photo!).Excellent book. Worth the $ and if you spend the time reading every page (sometimes twice), you'll have as much knowledge as a seasoned photographer.

this book is AWESOME! a friend of mine at work bought his new d5100 camera a couple of months before me, but i found this book before he did. he liked what i showed him on amazon so much that he had to get his own. this book is all encompassing. it is very detailed and easy to read and understand for the beginner photographer. it has a ton of pictures and covers everything you possibly could need to know about the d5100 and other photography in general.