The Complete Guide to Sony's Alpha 77 II (B&W Edition)

Very comprehensive book, this replaces the Sony owners manual. Not only explains the various menu items and button functions he suggests how to set your camera up. I don't believe if you are new to this camera you could get it right without this book. Lots of pictures and how too advice. I purchased the E-Book and was offered a free pdf download also, now I have it on my IPad and my computer. I have read almost the entire book, much of it before my camera arrived and worked hard with it to get it all sorted out. The A7R2 is an amazing camera, it i complicated, I don't know what I would have done without this book.

This is not a beginners book and it only brushes on photography 101 type subjects. On the other hand the A7r II is not a beginners camera so the content is fairly technical. The great thing is that Mr. Friedman does such a great job explaining all the cameras features and how to use them, that the technical information becomes very understandable. It's laid out in such a way that it's very readable (including a bit of humor to keep it from being too dry) and will serve at a great reference going forward.

This is a well written guide to the Sony Alpha A77II camera. This camera has so many features and options that you will never know about just from the tiny manual that comes with the camera. This is a good reference guide when you just don't know how to do something with the camera. It has good photos and explanations in easy to understand terms.

This is an excellent book that explains each menu setting and gives experienced recommendations. This guide reads quickly and I was surprised at how much more effective my camera has been since I've learned what a lot of the settings really mean. For anyone with a Alpha 77 II, this is a must-have because Sony's manual is next to worthless. ALSO: Note that after you receive you manual, Gary will send you a message that if you provide proof you have purchased his book, you will get a PDF file of the book that's in color. I've used the PDF far more than the book because a lot of the discussions are about color and B&W just provide the quality of illustration that color can.

The most useful camera book I have ever purchased and it is much more than a rewrite of Sony's manual. Not only does Gary clearly guide you through the operation of the camera and its many features (I am moving up from Sony A65), he also give additional guidance and suggested settings that make the book so much more useful as a reference. A great tool for beginner/intermediate level photo fans. The book is recommended without reservation.

This book is unbelievable, and the fact that you get the ebook in pdf so you can take it with you in the field for reference is awesome. I am having a problem getting the Tip Cards from the bitly site referenced in the book however. Other than that, if you own this camera you need to own this book. Extremely detailed and well written.

If you want to know how to use your Sony camera you can try to struggle through the manual, or you can let an expert guide you through the endless Sony menus. I mean that this thing has more customization buttons than a spaceship. I could have never have figured out what all of the setting do on my own. This book is a big step toward understanding your Sony. Highly recommended.

While back I purchased similar title by David Busch. Although it was better than original Sony manual, it can not hold a candle to this book by Gary Friedman. I have been using this camera for two years and every time I need to do something different it becomes a task to find correct menu and correct setting. I was shocked how easy it is to use Gary's book to find reference to anything you need. Also tip cards in appendix are great to print, laminate and carry with you in case you need to lookup something. Gary provides a PDF version of the book on request, so you can selectively print some pages if you wish. If you have Sony A7R2, you have to do yourself a favor and buy this book.

This is a quick and comprehensive way to get to know the ins and outs of this versatile and high quality camera. The author uses his own experience to guide you through various set ups to help customise the camera to suit your own needs, going much further than the manual can. This is a great help for getting the most out of this camera. Finally, it is set up in a way that allows you to dip in to specific areas when the need arises. Highly recommended.

Avant toute chose, je recommande la version électronique de ce bouquin (à regarder sur tablette ou PC), plutôt que la version papier. En effet la version papier donne l'impression d'avoir été imprimée sur du pq recyclé, et ce en noir et blanc...Je possédais la version électronique et j'ai acheter la version brochée pour des raisons de pratique, bien mal m'en a pris. Donc pour ce qui est du support, vraiment, sans hésiter, faites quelques économies et acheter la version Kindle que vous lirez -non pas sur votre Kindle- mais sur "lire.amazon.fr" dans votre navigateur. Ca c'est pour la forme. Pour ce qui est du fond, c'est du tout bon (à partir du moment où vous vous débrouillez en Anglais): les conseils prodigués sont excellents et répondent à toutes les interrogations qu'on pourrait avoir sur l'A7Rii. L'auteur prend le temps de vulgariser chacune des options et surtout de préciser dans quel contexte elles sont utiles (voire même si il vaut mieux les ignorer). Je préfère le contenu de ce livre à celui de David Busch (même si la version papier de ce dernier est de bien meilleure qualité), surtout si vous avez déjà un peu d'expérience en matière de photo (sinon celle de David est peut-être à privilégier pour un débutant).

Not my first Sony a7 Series camera but this moved me miles ahead. Great book for a7 RII

Der Titel des Buches ("A complete guide ...") verspricht absolut nicht zuviel: es ist in der Tat ein umfassendes (600 Seiten starkes!) Handbuch zur Sony ILCA-77M2. Meiner Meinung nach ein wirklich herausragendes Werk: alle Funktionen der Kamera sind äußerst detailliert beschrieben, es ist mit profunder Fachkenntnis, dem notwendigen Schuss Humor, und in einem hervorragend lesbaren Stil geschrieben, der einen das Buch nicht mehr aus der Hand legen lässt. Ich habe die gedruckte Version gekauft: das gesamte Buch ist in Schwarz-Weiß gedruckt. Zuerst hat mich die eine oder andere Stelle ein wenig verwirrt, wenn der Autor von unterschiedlichen Farben in der zugehörigen Abbildung sprach - ich diese aber in dem vorliegenden S/W-Druck nicht unterscheiden konnte. Aber: wenn man dem Autor eine kurze Mail mit dem Kaufbeleg sendet, erhält man von ihm die farbige PDF-Version zum Download. Ein meiner Ansicht nach großartiger Service! Ernst nehmen sollte man auch den Untertitel: "(...) Insights for the Experienced Photographer"): es ist definitiv kein Buch für jemand, der zum ersten Mal eine Digitalkamera in der Hand hält! Für "Aufsteiger", die von einer anderen Kamera zu dieser wechseln, ist es nach meinem Dafürhalten "Pflichtlektüre". Ich empfehle dieses Buch Jedem - wirklich Jedem(!) - der eine Sony Alpha 77 II sein eigen nennt. Ich bin überzeugt, dass selbst langjährige Besitzer dieser Kamera noch einiges Neues über ihre Kamera lernen werden.

Great tutorial for the Sony A77ii. Very informative and as a bonus you get the full colour version as a pdf when you send the author an email. Highly recommended!