Canon EOS 50D Digital Field Guide

I ended up buying 3 different books pertaining to the 50D.The first one I purchased was the "Magic Lantern Guides Canon EOS 50D Multimedia Workshop" The instructional DVD video was excellent, however the book itself was way too basic & generic as was the "Taking Great Digital Photos" DVD (which I expected of this DVD). So unfortunately, I felt I still needed a book with more info to it & bought this book by Charlotte K. Lowrie "Canon EOOS 50D Digital Field Guide. It's a great book with lots of info but I found it very difficult to read & follow, I think it's her writing style. Seeing a pattern here? This one to soft, this one to hard, still looking for just right. So I bought Jeff Revell's book "Canon 50D From Snapshots to Great Shots", which I like a lot. I still need to augment it a little with Lowrie/s book but between these two it seems to do the job. I didn't want to spend all this money on the camera & lenses & not be able to use it to it's fullest potential hence purchasing 3 books.

I actually picked up this book based on the reviews here, and I must say, I was not disappointed. I had previously used the Magic Lantern series of guides on an earlier model, and this book is FAR more informative. My impression of the Magic Lanterns was that they were simply a slightly more detailed version of the Canon camera manual itself. This book, on the other hand, goes a step farther, focusing not only on the functions of the camera itself, but also providing useful information on APPLYING those functions. Lots of information presented in easily-digestible sections, along with full-color photgraphs throughout to demonstrate the particular topics being discussed.This book also contains material that provides a good introduction to novice photgraphers on basic photography concepts like exposure, and provides a good brief intro to beginner and experienced photgrapher alike on digital photography specifically.In short, this book is great for the novice photographer, the novice digital photogrpaher, or the experienced photographer looking to maximize his or her enjoyment and understanding of a sophisticated piece of techinolgoy, the 50D.

Got through a little of this book. It was what I was looking for.

I just recently purchased the Canon EOS 50D Digital Field Guide and am so impressed with it that I am driven to write my first Amazon review. I am still reading the book but so far it has exceeded my expectations. The writing is clear and interesting, the author obviously has both the experience and knowledge to provide great background information and useful tips. I have read the manual and another book on the 50D but I have still learned information about the 50D (and digital photography) that I didn't know. It is a wonderful book, I highly recommend it. I plan on reading it again once I'm done. There is so much to learn and this book really covers the information.

Charlotte writes very clearly. I like especially the section on color space and color balance. The 50D allows you to select picture style so you should look at this closely. I did some strobe shots of an actor and found they were too saturated. I had set the camera on "standard". You might want to shoot strobe on "neutral" to see the difference. But Charlotte does show how to do this. Shooting weddings is one thing, with flash on camera. But shooting in the studio with big strobes requires testing the color temperature and saturation.

This field guide was recommended to me by a few fellow photogs. What a great field guide to help me learn my new 50d! It is well laid out and easy to understand. I NEVER would have picked up on half of the tricks & tools my 50d is capable of without this book! (And yes! I have read the owners manual numerous times). Reading the manual that comes with your camera is important. But getting a copy of this field guide will help you sharpen your skills. This Guide in combination with Understanding Exposure will help you build a GREAT base knowledge of your camera and photography in general! Get it! NOW!

i love my canon 50d, a sophisticated camera with a myriad of probable functions that i'd rather not memorize and so the guide is most handy and well presented. it's my second book 'cause i left my other in a plane and i'm glad i have it so i can review it often. it goes with me wherever i take my camera and i highly recommend it (better than the canon book supplied with the camera).

An accurate, capable, and technical approach to the 50D. But the photo examples are a bit boring in my opinion. I much preferred the Jeff Revel book on the 50D--inspiring photo examples and detailed how-to tips. I am a beginner; perhaps an expert would prefer Lowrie's more detailed and technical style. Revel is a friend of Scott Kelby and his book has the Kelby feel: easy to read and lots of great color examples of what the 50D can do and how to do it.

As I have a Canon 50D I saw this and thought I would treat myself. Well, beginner or experienced there is a great deal you can pick up from this book. The way in which it is written makes it a very enjoyably readable book indeed. You don't get the feeling that you are reading some kind of large instruction manual even though all the information is there. Read it from cover to cover of dip in and out of subjects; the choice is yours. I like it and consider it a worthy addition to my Photo Book Library - and one that I will read in its entirety. Highly Recommended.

The intricate complexity of top-end digital cameras is, initially, quite frightening and moving the Mode Dial away from using the Basic Zone to the more Creative, can be like a journey into the unknown.This small guide takes users through the simpler controls to the more complex in simple, well-explained sections, carefully considered, helpfully illustrated and written by someone who was able to consider what the new users would require.Recommended

Anyone looking or own a canon 50d, this book is fantastic and well worth keeping in your camera bag to get you away from program features. This bookngives you tips and tricks to unlock the potential in both your canon 50d and you.

Fantastic Book, You can learn a lot from it.

The Canon EOS 50D Digital field Guide has a clear, logical layout. It is comprehensive but easy to read and extract information. Great for new and more experienced photographers.