Intro book for digital SLR beginners

[Topha]

Hi

Just got my EOS 350D from the mailman, and I like it.

With this camera I'd like to get into Photography a little more (my experiences so far were limited to an old, analogue compact camera), and since I am, as expected, a little overwhelmed by all the features that camera has, I'm looking for a nice introduction book. Doesn't have to be for that specific camera, but it wouldn't hurt either.
It should however be aimed at total amateurs, whithout being too simple (I want to really learn from the book, so I can build up on it)

The pictures are pretty amazing already, just with the preset functions, but I want more

btw, I can post some pics in a while, if you're interested, just have to wait till I have a PC that is connected to the camera and the web

Thanks,

Topha


Edit: The book can be either in German or English, hope that widens my choices a little

[Liquid Snake]

Try Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson.

[VJ]

Canon is working on a beginner DSLR site:

http://www.canon.co.jp/Imaging/enjoydslr/index.html

(but it is temporarily removed, see http://www.dpreview.com/news/0507/05...canonenjoy.asp )

These pages contain lots of definition and explanations to help you get started:

http://www.dpreview.com/learn/

Jörg

[Topha]

Thanks

Already ordered the book, looks good. Thanks also for the links, something to look at until the book is being shipped (10 to 12 days )

Guess I'll be posting some pics in a couple of days

Topha

[Liquid Snake]

Here's another useful site:

http://www.photoworkshop.com/canon/index.html