Sony A100 Guidebook

Kinano99 · 4th April 2007

just now at times bookshop i saw a sony a100 full colour illustrated guidebook selling at $28 by HWM...sadly it's wrapped up so didnt get a chance to see what's inside...anyone read up the book already?

Galdor · 4th April 2007

It's teh HWM, you can check it out at Times Bookshop Marina Square. There are many copies there and they are not sealed.

raincool2005 · 4th April 2007

Originally Posted by Kinano99

just now at times bookshop i saw a sony a100 full colour illustrated guidebook selling at $28 by HWM...sadly it's wrapped up so didnt get a chance to see what's inside...anyone read up the book already?

go borrow at NLB loh..

psccy · 4th April 2007

Originally Posted by raincool2005

go borrow at NLB loh..

Not available at NLB... saw some at lucky plaza... in a camera shop... ask the price... joker there quoted $80 bucks!

Anyway, another (not HWM) is available at Riceball... $33+, less for members... may be better...

clkoh · 4th April 2007

Saw a browsing copy at Wisma Sony Gallery.

Kinano99 · 5th April 2007

thats cool...thanks alot guyz

Lubber Duckie · 6th April 2007

It's available at all major bookstores, e.g. Kinokuniya & Times.
Standard $28 throughout, price is on the book itself.
The book is identical to "HWM:MegaGuide to Dslr photography", which is $18, except that this current book is focused on A100 functions.
Only good for A100 owners.
Not sure why other shops are able to jack up the price.

zcf · 7th April 2007

Originally Posted by Lubber Duckie

Not sure why other shops are able to jack up the price.

Because it's a Sony

psccy · 7th April 2007

Originally Posted by C J GOH

Actually, I bought the book at Clementi Bookstore. It's really very basic, it briefly details the features on the A100, and then goes on to explain all the obvious about exposure metering, how to focus, how to compose, what the different flash modes are for, how and when AE lock is used.

Basically if you already know the basics, this book is written for the beginner. However, it does touch on various functions on A100 but nothing really in depth.

Then for anyone who really wants to know more on using the A100, get the Sony A100 Digital Field Guide by Wiley... I got mine from Riceball. Quite in depth... Assumes you know a bit about photography... deals with more of what A100 can do.

docdeng · 7th April 2007

Originally Posted by psccy

Then for anyone who really wants to know more on using the A100, get the Sony A100 Digital Field Guide by Wiley... I got mine from Riceball. Quite in depth... Assumes you know a bit about photography... deals with more of what A100 can do.

How much is it?

clkoh · 8th April 2007

Originally Posted by docdeng

How much is it?

S$30 online from Computer Book Centre (Funan)
http://www.compbook.com.sg/book_revi...=0-470-12656-1

synapseman · 15th April 2007

Seriously, it's not worth it. It's nothing more than a huge advertorial for the Alpha-100. The instruction manual is good enough if you want to learn about the functions. If you need more info, you can find it all here totally free at CS! The front portion of the book is about Alpha features, then the bulk of the book has stuff that you can find in any generic photo How-to book.

This one is marketing move. Instead of them paying for ad, they make US pay for it!

4th April 2007	#1
Kinano99 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tampines Posts: 238	Sony A100 Guidebook just now at times bookshop i saw a sony a100 full colour illustrated guidebook selling at $28 by HWM...sadly it's wrapped up so didnt get a chance to see what's inside...anyone read up the book already? __________________ It's Been A Very Long Time I Really Held My Camera Against My Face & Take Pictures...

4th April 2007	#2
Galdor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Planet Gaia Posts: 8,298	Re: Sony A100 Guidebook It's teh HWM, you can check it out at Times Bookshop Marina Square. There are many copies there and they are not sealed. __________________ Good lens or Lousy lens also can't beat @ great photographer with kit lens - Galdor@Alphadslr

4th April 2007	#5
clkoh Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sembawang Posts: 139	Re: Sony A100 Guidebook Saw a browsing copy at Wisma Sony Gallery. __________________ Freeze That Moment

5th April 2007	#6
Kinano99 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tampines Posts: 238	Re: Sony A100 Guidebook thats cool...thanks alot guyz __________________ It's Been A Very Long Time I Really Held My Camera Against My Face & Take Pictures...

6th April 2007	#7
Lubber Duckie Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tampines Posts: 114	Re: Sony A100 Guidebook It's available at all major bookstores, e.g. Kinokuniya & Times. Standard $28 throughout, price is on the book itself. The book is identical to "HWM:MegaGuide to Dslr photography", which is $18, except that this current book is focused on A100 functions. Only good for A100 owners. Not sure why other shops are able to jack up the price.

15th April 2007	#12
synapseman Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 2,088	Re: Sony A100 Guidebook Seriously, it's not worth it. It's nothing more than a huge advertorial for the Alpha-100. The instruction manual is good enough if you want to learn about the functions. If you need more info, you can find it all here totally free at CS! The front portion of the book is about Alpha features, then the bulk of the book has stuff that you can find in any generic photo How-to book. This one is marketing move. Instead of them paying for ad, they make US pay for it!