NikonSchool DVD, Fast, Fun and Easy III Featuring the Nikon D5000 Digital SLR

Getting to know my camera.

I am not new to digital photography nor am I new to SLR photography but I am new to digital SLR photography. This DVD is a nice start on using the Nikon D5000. The DVD gets you using the camera and then begin to flesh the incredible features. I highly recommend it.

I'd just bought my Nikon D5000 and wanted to understand it quickly. I'd used a Minolta fixed lens for 6 years and needed to get up to speed on my new Nikon.I watched this DVD only twice. When I need help, a book is faster and better, at least for me.

I almost always get detailed training session from the likes  Aperture 1.1 Essential Training  website and books. However since i just bought the  Nikon D5000 12.3 MP DX Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Lens and 2.7-inch Vari-angle LCD  i have been just terrified with it! i mean i do have a tech enthusiasm but cameras are really not my thing (more on [...] ) But alas i did chance it went on an amazing self discovery mode in Dubai this past holidays season and just went nuts with 800 Pictures!I had just watched this yesterday and i am like i wish i had this before hand! I did fiddle with the camera on my own but this sort of takes you by the hand and shows you quickly what you need to do without any hesitation. If your considering the [ASIN:B00267S7TQ Nikon D5000 12.3 MP DX Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Lens and 2.7-inch Vari-angle LCD]] OR ANY other DSLR camera, do get this DVD. Its fast friendly and the presenter really is a master of story telling! thats what was missing from my timid observations as a user.Just get this to learn about photography and not be intimated by more advanced material like the [...] material, get this DVD! You will have fun.

I bought this DVD with my D5000. This DVD gives a good visual explanation and demonstration of many, but not all of the features of the D5000 and what it is capable of. If you're new or newer to DSLRs, you will enjoy this DVD. It is far too basic for the more experienced photographer. It takes you from setup to a good basic explanation of the different shooting modes and demonstrates how to use them. This DVD is not a replacement for the manual that came with the camera. What it will do is remove some of the apprehension of using a DSLR and leave you feeling like you have some idea how to use it and take "good" pictures in different situations. Beginners might even watch it more than once. I think this DVD does a good job for its intended audience - new to newer DSLR users who purchase the D5000. I think even intermediate users may learn a little, though some of the content will be somewhat basic for that level of experience.

There is plenty of learning material on the Nikon D5000 in this Nikon School DVD. The instructor is patient, speaks clearly, comes across being very friendly and informative, and you can see his passion for photography by the way he talks about photography. At first, I thought I saw this movie and paid for a DVD which was a free video download from the Nikon website. The first couple of scenes are free on the Nikon website, the rest of the DVD is not. Even the free scenes have extended footage on the DVD only. I would recommend to watch the movie several times to really absorb the material - I could feel my brain getting full about half-way through the video and decided to split it up over two days and to give myself a chance to practice what I saw. There are plenty of practical examples in the video too, once you watch the entire video, you can just skip to the section you care to watch again through the menu. This video has become a useful reference for me.

I received this DVD as a gift only 2 months after purchasing my D5000 yet I found I had advanced beyond the scope of this DVD already. If I had purchased it at the same time as my camera, it would have been a wonderful introduction! So, I rate it 4 out of 5 stars because it's informative yet very introductory when I was under the impression it would be more extensive and lead into more advanced sections. I was let down a little.

All the information on the DVD can be found for free and better on Nikon's website and is therefore not worth the money.Just search for D5000 and Digitutor in your favorite search engine.Nevertheless it is a nice DVD and gives a good overview of the camera. I give it 3 stars for that.