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Tony Northrup's Photography Buying Guide: How to Choose a Camera, Lens, Tripod, Flash, & More
If you're a beginner photographer, this book can save you hundreds of dollars. If you're a seasoned pro, it can save you thousands. With access to over 16 HOURS of online video, this book helps you choose the best equipment for your budget and style of photography.
In this book, award-winning author and photographer Tony Northrup explains explains what all your camera, flash, lens, and tripod features do, as well as which are worth paying for and which you can simply skip. Tony provides information specific to your style of photography, whether you're a casual photographer or you're serious about portraits, landscapes, sports, wildlife, weddings, or even macro.
For the casual reader, Tony provides quick recommendations to allow you to get the best gear for your budget, without spending days researching. If you love camera gear, you'll be able to dive into 200 pages of detailed information covering Nikon, Canon, Sony, Micro Four-Thirds, Olympus, Samsung, Leica, Mamiya, Hasselblad, Fuji, Pentax, Tamron, Sigma, Yongnuo, PocketWizard, Phottix, Pixel King, and many other manufacturers.
Camera technology changes fast, and this book keeps up. Tony updates this book several times per year, and buying the book gives you a lifetime subscription to the updated content. You'll always have an up-to-date reference on camera gear right at your fingertips.
Here are just some of the topics covered in the book:
What should my first camera be?Which lens should I buy?Should I buy Canon, Nikon, or Sony?Is a mirrorless camera or a DSLR better for me?Do I need a full frame camera?Is it safe to buy generic lenses and flashes?What's the best landscape photography gear?Which portrait lens and flash should I buy?What gear do I need to photograph a wedding?How can I get great wildlife shots on a budget?Which sports photography equipment should I purchase?Should I buy zooms or primes?Is image stabilization worth the extra cost?Which type of tripod should I buy?Which wireless flash system is the best for my budget?How can I save money by buying used?What kind of computer should I get for photo editing?What studio lighting equipment should I buy? When you buy this book, you'll be able to immediately read the book online. You'll also be able to download it in PDF, .mobi, and .epub formats--every popular format for your computer, tablet, smartphone, or eReader!
In this book, award-winning author and photographer Tony Northrup explains explains what all your camera, flash, lens, and tripod features do, as well as which are worth paying for and which you can simply skip. Tony provides information specific to your style of photography, whether you're a casual photographer or you're serious about portraits, landscapes, sports, wildlife, weddings, or even macro.
For the casual reader, Tony provides quick recommendations to allow you to get the best gear for your budget, without spending days researching. If you love camera gear, you'll be able to dive into 200 pages of detailed information covering Nikon, Canon, Sony, Micro Four-Thirds, Olympus, Samsung, Leica, Mamiya, Hasselblad, Fuji, Pentax, Tamron, Sigma, Yongnuo, PocketWizard, Phottix, Pixel King, and many other manufacturers.
Camera technology changes fast, and this book keeps up. Tony updates this book several times per year, and buying the book gives you a lifetime subscription to the updated content. You'll always have an up-to-date reference on camera gear right at your fingertips.
Here are just some of the topics covered in the book:
What should my first camera be?Which lens should I buy?Should I buy Canon, Nikon, or Sony?Is a mirrorless camera or a DSLR better for me?Do I need a full frame camera?Is it safe to buy generic lenses and flashes?What's the best landscape photography gear?Which portrait lens and flash should I buy?What gear do I need to photograph a wedding?How can I get great wildlife shots on a budget?Which sports photography equipment should I purchase?Should I buy zooms or primes?Is image stabilization worth the extra cost?Which type of tripod should I buy?Which wireless flash system is the best for my budget?How can I save money by buying used?What kind of computer should I get for photo editing?What studio lighting equipment should I buy? When you buy this book, you'll be able to immediately read the book online. You'll also be able to download it in PDF, .mobi, and .epub formats--every popular format for your computer, tablet, smartphone, or eReader!
- GenresPhotographyReferenceArt
293 pages, Paperback
First published November 15, 2013
About the author
Tony Northrup
68 books32 followersAward-winning author and photographer Tony Northrup has published more than 30 how-to books and sold more than a million copies around the world. His photos have been featured on magazine covers, book covers, CD covers, TV shows, calendars, and much more. Tony studied photography at the New England School of Photography and the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. He runs a stock and portrait photography business with his family, Chelsea and Madelyn, out of his home studio in Waterford, CT. He shoots travel and nature photography everywhere he goes.
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September 19, 2017
Great book!
This book is worth every $. The book is well organized and up to date with current information. I already knew which camera I wanted and their recommendation was in alignment with my conclusion. I love Tony and Chelsea's candid opinion. I have been watching them on you tube for sometime and they both are extremely knowledgeable and humble. So I truly trust their reviews. I have their other books as well, which I highly recommend to everyone who is trying to learn photography ( and no they don't pay me to write this review,lol)
This book is worth every $. The book is well organized and up to date with current information. I already knew which camera I wanted and their recommendation was in alignment with my conclusion. I love Tony and Chelsea's candid opinion. I have been watching them on you tube for sometime and they both are extremely knowledgeable and humble. So I truly trust their reviews. I have their other books as well, which I highly recommend to everyone who is trying to learn photography ( and no they don't pay me to write this review,lol)
July 15, 2018
Easy to read with a lot of technical background. This i book from Tony and Chelsea and they become one of my favorite writers about photography.
Easy to read with a lot of technical background. This is my second book from Tony and Chelsea and they become one of my favorite writers about photography. I recommend to anyone looking for technics to advance in photography.
Easy to read with a lot of technical background. This is my second book from Tony and Chelsea and they become one of my favorite writers about photography. I recommend to anyone looking for technics to advance in photography.
October 1, 2022
Unfortunately could tell writers bias.
The writer did cover everything but the things he liked he went into more depth. He did give his reasons.
The writer did cover everything but the things he liked he went into more depth. He did give his reasons.
March 24, 2017
Very detail oriented and helpful
This book from Tony is really helpful! Not only provide buying options but also a better understanding of gears lenses flashes and much more!
This book from Tony is really helpful! Not only provide buying options but also a better understanding of gears lenses flashes and much more!
June 14, 2015
Great great informative book.
Book tips has saved me literally hundreds of dollars as I always thought buying more pricier camera gear would generate automatic satisfaction, this books excellent buying advise taught me otherwise.
Thank you Tony!
Book tips has saved me literally hundreds of dollars as I always thought buying more pricier camera gear would generate automatic satisfaction, this books excellent buying advise taught me otherwise.
Thank you Tony!
August 28, 2014
This book just saved me sooooo... much money it was so worth the purchase!
November 8, 2014
A+++ this book saved me thousands
December 8, 2015
Great book, it will save you money. It will be updated so you'll keep going I back to it. Just get it.
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