Paul Wheeler (1)

Interesting book, but not exceptionnal. It provides painting 'recipes' as well as recommended operational settings to use the Sony Digital Betacam DVW-700 and following models. The author unfortunately keeps to the surface of things, not explaining much of his testing methods, what drove him to make the choices he did nor what he has understood of the camera's inner workings. It also discourages curiosity to a certain extent, inviting the user 'not to explore any further' or to 'leave certain settings to qualified engineers', not even suggesting the function of certain admittedly more obscure settings.

If you plan on shooting with the DVW700 and had no prior contact to the camera or much Sony gear from that era, it can be a good starting point. But it will not be coming back to the book very much.… (mer)