Rating: 
Summary: Too many errors
Review: This latest edition of the "Nikon System Handbook" is really starting to irritate me. First of all, many of us who have bought and read any of Moose's books pretty much know that he's a bought and paid for Nikon agent, but this edition seems to lack any sort of quality control whatsoever. I routinely find technical errors on nearly every page. With some of the lens descriptions he's merely plagiarized Nikon's factory spec sheets and descriptions but he never bothers to put them into current year context. If you are basing lens and camera buying decisions upon Moose's comments, keep in mind that Moose is not that long with his Nikon experience, and guess who's PAYING for those lenses? His standard phrasology of this and that lens being "tack sharp" gets boring and is frankly inaccurate. If Moose would actually READ his own book I would think that he would surely see the inaccuracies that he's spreading around. If you want more accurate Nikon equipment reviews (...)buy anything from Peter Braczko, e.g., the Nikon Pocket Book. Bjørn is not a paid Nikon field agent,--he's a Norwegian outdoor photographer with some of the best practical experience with things Nikon. Moose is a babe in the woods by comparison.
Rating: 
Summary: Latest Edition -- Lacks Technical Editing
Review: This latest edition of the "Nikon System Handbook" is really starting to irritate me. First of all, many of us who have bought and read any of Moose's books pretty much know that he's a bought and paid for Nikon agent, but this edition seems to lack any sort of quality control whatsoever. I routinely find technical errors on nearly every page. With some of the lens descriptions he's merely plagiarized Nikon's factory spec sheets and descriptions but he never bothers to put them into current year context. If you are basing lens and camera buying decisions upon Moose's comments, keep in mind that Moose is not that long with his Nikon experience, and guess who's PAYING for those lenses? His standard phrasology of this and that lens being "tack sharp" gets boring and is frankly inaccurate. If Moose would actually READ his own book I would think that he would surely see the inaccuracies that he's spreading around. If you want more accurate Nikon equipment reviews (...)buy anything from Peter Braczko, e.g., the Nikon Pocket Book. Bjørn is not a paid Nikon field agent,--he's a Norwegian outdoor photographer with some of the best practical experience with things Nikon. Moose is a babe in the woods by comparison.
Rating: 
Summary: Excellent reference!
Review: Whether an occasional hobbyist or a hardcore enthusiast, this is a neat reference text. You can consider it a wonderfully comprehensive Nikon System catalogue on steriods. Not only does it have a large majority of lenses, bodies, and accessories ever offered by Nikon, it offers opinions and reviews that are downright candid and down-to-earth. The lens section is great if you're looking for a lens to fill in the gap in your selection. The photos are also nicely done. It's a nice and handy reference to complete your knowledge about your Nikon system. The user has a lot of opinions, but he makes these plain, and is neither preachy, nor apologetic. The accessories section is not complete, in that it doesn't talk about the smaller items. But then again, it's the lenses, the bodies, and the flashes that this book shines in. A good balance between technical talk, and down-to-earth photography lover to another. Well worth the money if you're into Nikons. Keep shooting! taj d. amateur photographer
Rating:
Summary: Excellent reference!
Review: Whether an occasional hobbyist or a hardcore enthusiast, this is a neat reference text. You can consider it a wonderfully comprehensive Nikon System catalogue on steriods. Not only does it have a large majority of lenses, bodies, and accessories ever offered by Nikon, it offers opinions and reviews that are downright candid and down-to-earth. The lens section is great if you're looking for a lens to fill in the gap in your selection. The photos are also nicely done. It's a nice and handy reference to complete your knowledge about your Nikon system. The user has a lot of opinions, but he makes these plain, and is neither preachy, nor apologetic. The accessories section is not complete, in that it doesn't talk about the smaller items. But then again, it's the lenses, the bodies, and the flashes that this book shines in. A good balance between technical talk, and down-to-earth photography lover to another. Well worth the money if you're into Nikons. Keep shooting! taj d. amateur photographer
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