Magic Lantern Guides: Canon EOS 30D (Magic Lantern Guides) 
asked by lauren on November 12, 2006 1:40 AM
Packed with diagrams, instructions, and tips, Magic Lantern has become the world’s most popular brand of camera guide. Sturdy and well-produced, with laminated covers for long life and sized for portability, they have a tradition of helping photographers make the most of their equipment. This newest entry is dedicated to the just-released Canon EOS 30D. Canon has added or improved the following features, all of which receive in-depth coverage in the superb Magic Lantern style: a new and larger 2.52, 230K pixel, 170ยบ wide viewing angle LCD screen; an 8.2 megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor; and picture style image processing parameters.
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I was hoping this book would bridge the gap between the Canon 30D's user 's manual and a photographic styles manual.
I was looking for a "cookbook" that would help me learn when and how to use the vast number of features the 30D posses.
While meeting some of my requirements the book is so full of typos and misinformation that it is not a reliable instructional reference.
For example, in the section on how to set the AutoFocus to use a specific AF point the instructions offered are completely incorrect. The author fails to show or explain the AutoFocus Point Selection button!
It seems that the book was written using a pre-production example of the camera or press releases, not an actual production camera.
The saving grace of the book is that there are a number of good explanations about complex components such as the sensor and RAW files.
My advice would be to anyone purchasing this book is to be careful using the suggested feature setting instructions. Cross check any information with the Canon owner's manual before heading out of a shooting session.
I was looking for a "cookbook" that would help me learn when and how to use the vast number of features the 30D posses.
While meeting some of my requirements the book is so full of typos and misinformation that it is not a reliable instructional reference.
For example, in the section on how to set the AutoFocus to use a specific AF point the instructions offered are completely incorrect. The author fails to show or explain the AutoFocus Point Selection button!
It seems that the book was written using a pre-production example of the camera or press releases, not an actual production camera.
The saving grace of the book is that there are a number of good explanations about complex components such as the sensor and RAW files.
My advice would be to anyone purchasing this book is to be careful using the suggested feature setting instructions. Cross check any information with the Canon owner's manual before heading out of a shooting session.
reviewed by librarian on November 15, 2006 8:31 PM