Nikon d80 instructional DVD

[Grandpaw]

Are there any good Nikon D80 instructional DVD's? There are several out there but which one is the best and worth spending the money on? I have gone through the D80 digitutor and a few online videos but I am wondering if there is a really good DVD I can get? What I am looking for is something on the D80 and not just a digital photography DVD, Jeff

[jorger101]

Hello Grandpaw

Here is a question I can answer with absolute certainty. I purchased two DVDs for the D80 and the one that I feel covers the camera thoroughly with clear explanations is the Magic Lantern DVD Guide. They also publish a guide in book form written by Simon Stafford which covers the topics in greater detail. After watching the DVD I was impressed at how much of the material made sense to me and retained in my brain. I became a D80 guru in a couple of hours. The price for that DVD is $24.95 and for the book is $19.95

I hope this helps.

[ranjef]

I bought the book at B & N on the way to the airport last week. I had an early flight to Orlando and late coming back. I pretty much had the row to myself, so I spread out with my D80 and book and went through some key operation procedures during the flight. Having had the camera only 2 weeks (and it being my first DSLR) I was on a quest to accelerate the learning curve as much as possible.

If the DVD is as informative as the book, it's in the bag for me tomorrow!

[Grandpaw]

Hello Grandpaw

Here is a question I can answer with absolute certainty. I purchased two DVDs for the D80 and the one that I feel covers the camera thoroughly with clear explanations is the Magic Lantern DVD Guide. They also publish a guide in book form written by Simon Stafford which covers the topics in greater detail. After watching the DVD I was impressed at how much of the material made sense to me and retained in my brain. I became a D80 guru in a couple of hours. The price for that DVD is $24.95 and for the book is $19.95

I hope this helps.

Jorge, thanks for the information on the DVD and book. I would be curious what the name of the other DVD you didn't like is and why so I can be sure not to get it also, Jeff

Anyone have another suggestion of a DVD or guide for the D80

[jorger101]

Hello GrandPaw

I didn't like the other DVD because it is not that well organized and further it does not cover the camera fully. I found its organization confusing and hard to follow. I am sorry, I am not providing the name of the DVD, because I got rid of it a while ago and I didn't care to remember.