<I'm about to buy some books and I want to buy a book that describes the Nikon products and provides examples and techniques using them.> There's a very good new Silver Pixel book out called The Nikon Field Guide, A Photographer's Portqable Reference. It is by Thom Hogan. Retail should be under 20.00. It's 250+ pages and I'd be very suprized if you don't find it worthwhile. See http://www.saundersphoto.com/html/books/body_b01d.htm regards, Henry Posner/B&H Photo-Video http://www.bhphotovideo.com