Book Updates (again)

[Steve]

Just a quick heads-up. I've updated both Secrets To The Nikon Autofocus System and the Z8/9 Setup guide (both are at version 1.7).

You can download them from the My Account area:

https://bcgwebstore.com/my-account/

It was less than a month since the last update! Hopefully this will hold us for awhile.

 

[Ralph]

Just a quick heads-up. I've updated both Secrets To The Nikon Autofocus System and the Z8/9 Setup guide (both are at version 1.7).

You can download them from the My Account area:

https://bcgwebstore.com/my-account/

It was less than a month since the last update! Hopefully this will hold us for awhile.

Thanks Steve

 

[Pixelated]

Thanks Steve. Nikon's game of firmware leapfrog with the Z8 and Z9 is certainly keeping you busy!

 

[KAC]

Steve, please charge a couple of bucks for the next update. I feel like the family/friend who comes to me to ask me to do work for free. Work deserves pay.

 

[MikeJ]

Thanks, Steve!

 

[ButlerKid]

Steve, please charge a couple of bucks for the next update. I feel like the family/friend who comes to me to ask me to do work for free. Work deserves pay.

FYI - He accepts voluntary donations to help support his work and all the free content he also offers.

https://backcountrygallery.com/contribute/

After clicking on the link, I had to right-click to get the CONTRIBUTE icon to open....

 

[KAC]

FYI - He accepts voluntary donations to help support his work and all the free content he also offers.

https://backcountrygallery.com/contribute/

Which is why I am a supporting member, and will continue to do what I can.

 

[ButlerKid]

Which is why I am a supporting member, and will continue to do what I can.

Being a supporting member of the forum eliminates ads, etc. on the forum.

CONTRIBUTING to Steve helps offset the cost of providing free updates to his eBooks, short tutorial videos, etc.

Many members do both...

 

[Steve]

Steve, please charge a couple of bucks for the next update. I feel like the family/friend who comes to me to ask me to do work for free. Work deserves pay.

I've thought about it, but It gets complicated really fast form a programming standpoint. Who should pay for the update, who just bought the book and shouldn't? How much of an update constitutes a fee? All that kind of stuff. And, the big one - how many people purchase the book in part because of the free updates? Charging for updates may ultimately cost me more than not.

With luck, Nikon will get to a point where their mirrorless system is more mature and things will slow down a bit. I think they need to, not just because of me but because it's a pain for users to constantly be learning new controls, deciding how to implement them, and readjusting their field workflow.

 

[John Navitsky]

thanks!

 

[MikeJ]

Maybe Nikon should consider hiring you to write their manuals and guides!

 

[KAC]

Maybe Nikon should consider hiring you to write their manuals and guides!

They would certainly be funnier and more readable.

 

[Whiskeyman]

Maybe Nikon should consider hiring you to write their manuals and guides!

While I agree with this, I think that Steve probably likes being his own boss working for Rose.

 

[ButlerKid]

They would certainly be funnier and more readable.

and better written with better explanations!

 

[Steve]

Maybe Nikon should consider hiring you to write their manuals and guides!

At least the wildlife one LOL!

 

[Patrick M]

Excellent @Steve how can those of us already with the book, pay you? Could we buy again? I’d be willing…don’t want to break your store though by buying 2x

 

[Steve]

Excellent @Steve how can those of us already with the book, pay you? Could we buy again? I’d be willing…don’t want to break your store though by buying 2x

The updates are free, so no worries

If you want to go further, we have the BCG Donations Page here:

donations

It has options for upgrades, merchandise, monetary contributions, and affiliate links

 

[Patrick M]

The updates are free, so no worries

If you want to go further, we have the BCG Donations Page here:

donations

It has options for upgrades, merchandise, monetary contributions, and affiliate links

I know they’re free, but I’m happy to contribute for the cause, thank you so much.

 

[ButlerKid]

Excellent @Steve how can those of us already with the book, pay you? Could we buy again? I’d be willing…don’t want to break your store though by buying 2x

Covered in Post #6 !!!!!

 

[agrumpybirdphotographer]

Cheers Steve

 

[Vincent_VdB]

Thx Steve, so looking forward to Z8 FW 2.1 and Z9 5.1 with their new features ;-)

 

[Hooligans Imagery]

Steve, please charge a couple of bucks for the next update. I feel like the family/friend who comes to me to ask me to do work for free. Work deserves pay.

Buy some coffee. See Buy Sell Forum. Provides a donation to Steve and you get to share your photography and coffee.

https://bcgforums.com/threads/coffee-featuring-your-b-w-image-includes-donation-to-bcg.33068/

 

[Steve]

Thx Steve, so looking forward to Z8 FW 2.1 and Z9 5.1 with their new features ;-)

LOL, I'm sure it'll happen! Although, I'm starting some traveling so if they do another big update, it may be months before I can get to it.

 

[JoelKlein]

Well, If Nikon pops in a global shutter, or changes the .bin to something more Sony’ish, Or adds 3D tracking within a custom AF box, or adds Auto ISO to the far end of the ring, I’m sure you will be more then happy to update

Edit:
Thank you Steve for the updates. I bought all the books and recommending it to others who do non wildlife photography, such as people .

 

[Roybon]

Thanks Steve