Mastering the Nikon D850 (The Mastering Camera Guide Series)

I originally pre-ordered this book in paperback but was pleasantly surprised to find that it was available in Kindle and so ordered an immediate download the other day and determined to read the book over the last many hours. It is recommended to read the book with camera in hand and I will do that next over the coming week. And read it again after that. As I have done with several previous ‘Mastering....’ books by this very knowledgeable and capable author with several decades of experience.I spent a lot of time reading and rereading his book on the D500 last winter and again in the Spring. The D500, to me, is the companion camera to the D850. And so while waiting for this book on the D850 I felt the D500 book a good resource for the D850 as well. The thing I like about these books are, not just the tips thruout by someone who has been shooting professionally for decades, but also his personal ‘Settings Recommendations’ after each section. I look forward to those things while reading each section. I also like the technical explanations set aside here and there in the book for those like myself who choose to get a little deeper in the subject matter.The camera is a technical marvel but the book explains it all very well from start to finish. Much better than the manual and more concise as well as interesting. It’s got a personal touch to it also. I think the authors books, especially this one, are perfect for anyone who really wants to know their camera inside and out.Now like I said, I read this over a couple of days - with 5 hours sleep in between. Reading his other books, and especially ‘Mastering the D500, made it easier because I knew what to expect and I’m very familiar with the material and the D850 camera which I’ve had since last December. So also I’ve been looking forward to this book since last December and to get around the wait I read the D500 backwards and forwards since then with the D850 in mind.So the very helpful tips by a professional with decades of experience, his ‘Settings Recommendations’, technical data placed throughout the book for those like me with an interest (which are easily skipped over if you’re not inclined), well thought out chapters with careful explanations for everything, camera diagrams, step by step ways to adjust settings.........make this the only book you need to understand this wonderful camera.

This is without doubt the best book you can get to learn about the D850. The author explains all the features adn controls in great detail and gives an example of why he uses certain settings which I found invaluable.I learned Bracketting in a short time and many otehr techniques. I will keep striving to learn more.Do yourself a favor and just get this Book.

I can’t recommend this book enough! If you have a D850 and are still learning how to maximize its full capabilities you simply MUST buy this book. It is far more in depth and not at all cryptic as the Nikon manual with detailed descriptions, examples, step-by-step instructions to set up features, and, although personal for everyone it is still appreciated the author indicates his preferences/recommendations. The only thing it lacks is describing the reason why a particular setting becomes disabled as a result of another setting having been selected so you understand why it happened and how to prevent it. Otherwise it’s a VERY comprehensive book! I originally read my manual cover to cover and it was only until I read this book I discovered a few other little tricks the camera can do the manual didn’t discuss. If you’re a D850 user, BUY THIS BOOK!!

I've purchased a few of books about the Nikon D850. This is by far the best of the bunch! The author makes it VERY easy to follow! The book mirrors the D850 menu structure! So, you can easily follow along. The author gives practical suggestions for settings based on his experience, and offers suggestions based on the types of use one might have.I found it very easy to follow. I purchased David Busch's book took, also from the same publisher. He jumps around quite a bit, and it was hard to follow.The only small gripe I have with Mastering the Nikon D850 is that the author incorrectly states that 2700-3000 Kelvin light is "blue" and 5600-9000 Kelvin light is "red." This couldn't be farther from the truth! He has these two color temperatures reversed. Perhaps the Nikon White Balance pushes more blue into the 2700K range and more red into the 9000K range, but the color temperature of light in the 2700-3200K range is 'warm' while light in the 4300-10000K range is "cool." (I've been a cinematographer for over 30 years, and these are the principals in which we use to light scenes every day! Science is science.)If you're looking for a great guide to help you LEARN how to use a Nikon D850 to the best of its ability, this is it!

Whenever you upgrade cameras there is a learning curve that has to be climbed before you feel competent to take the camera out and product important work with it. I made the jump from a D700 tp the D850 a couple months ago. When I bought the camera I had about two weeks to get a handle on the features and controls before I had to use it to photograph my nieces last dance recital... I could have just taken the D700 as I had for the past seven years but I wanted to do the best job possible since this was the last recital she would likely ever do. This book was irreplacable as the ultimate guide to understanding and mastering the use of the Nikon D850. Everything was broken down into sections and explained in the order and method to make the learning task easy and efficient. One thing that really made this great was that not only were things well explained but recommendations were made by the author for how to setup the customizations (there are A LOT of them) available on this camera. If you are looking for a guide to quickly mastering the Nikon D850 look no further. This is the book!

Index is short. A larger page format would be easier to read. Somewhat complements the manual but neither covered a question I had in a complex operation. Had tons of good info in it though in not Nikon language.

This is an amazing book! I consider myself a professional photographer now. After all the classes and trying to figure things out. A friend recommended buying an 850 and this book. All you need, just walk through this book with your camera and you’ll become one!

In depth, detailed guide for the D850. I buy these books for all my Nikon cameras to get the most out of these fantastic tools. A wealth of helpful information.

Excellent book. Every aspect of D850 is explained here very nicely along with principles.

This is not a basic photography book, but rather an exhaustive and well explained dive into all the options and features of this rather complex camera. The Nikon manual is rather pathetic at explaining many of the features. This book does a much better job and presents the reader clear steps and even recommended settings! I think this book is key to getting the most out of this amazing camera!

Ho diversi volumi della serie che acquisto sempre perché li trovo validissimi per la conoscenza dettagliata della fotocamera trattataPer me sono un must have

I had been waiting for the printed 600+ page book on the D850 and in the end gave it up as a bad job. The book just was not in the UK and was very late. In the end I decided to buy the Kindle version because I now have a Kindle Fire colour tablet (the pictures in the book are in colour). As usual (I have had a lot of Nikon cameras) this instruction book is absolutely thorough right down to the fine detail. That is why I have called it the Rolls Royce of instruction books. I had been using the camera based on a previous full frame camera settings. Within the first 20 pages of this book I was changing things. The upgrade from the D810 to D850 is enormous and I had no idea about its capabilities. If you need one book to get the true potential out of this camera then buy this one. It's just brilliant and so easy to read.

Aclara todas las dudas que puedas tener del funcionamiento de la camara