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Mar 18, 2014 15:58 |  #1

So my 70D should arrive within the next day or two, and i'm looking to pick up a user guide. I'm somewhat knowledgeable with basic camera function, but this is my first DSLR so I would like to pick up a guide/manual. I know canon has one, but it's online. There were really good reviews on the 1) Canon EOS 70D Digital Field Guide - Charlotte Lowrie and 2) David Busch's Canon EOS 70D Guide to Digital SLR Photography. Anyone have any reviews/suggestions on which one to get? I was at Barnes and noble today and looked at Busch's guide and it seems to be a re-write of the manual. There are not many suggestions for settings in certain situations - now i guess if you read the manual you should know, but it's always nice to have something. I was Nicole Young's book and that was more of a suggestive situational shooting setting...

Anyways just wanted to get you all's opinion.

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Mar 18, 2014 16:12 |  #2

http://www.creativeliv​e.com …rt-canon-70d-john-greengo (external link)

nice one!

I have the digital field also, good inside.

http://www.amazon.com …ation-ebook/dp/B00FO8Z7GK (external link)

is also a good one


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Mar 18, 2014 16:22 |  #3

The eBook at http://www.dojoklo.com …/Canon_70D_Expe​rience.htm (external link) is supposed to be decent. Scroll down for a preview. I wouldn't take this route unless you have a tablet. In that regard I carry all my manuals on a tablet for a quick reference.

Not a book but perhaps worthwhile content at http://web.canon.jp/im​aging/eos70dshootinggu​ide/ (external link).

Personally I like the Magic Lantern Guides but it seems as though one doesn't exist yet for the 70D.




  
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Mar 18, 2014 22:58 |  #4

I don't have a 70D, but have bought guide books for various cameras over the years by Charlotte Lowrie, Micheal Guncheon and David Busch, all of which have been really helpful shortening the learning curve. I can vouch for any of those, though I'm sure some of the other authors are excellent too.


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