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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
07-15-2017, 06:12 AM
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Hey everyone,
Thanks for posting this :) I hope that if you've read it, you've enjoyed it at least a little. Just to tack on a few points and answer a few questions (I know this thread is about a month old - please forgive me)
-The book was just released in print on July 13th. It's also available as an e-book in all formats. Amazon has the Kindle and Rockynook.com has everything else.
-For the launch, I worked with RGG Edu to make a video tutorial that goes along with the book (lots of Pentax love in that). They did a brilliant job putting it together and I'm very proud of what we did together. I won't link to it per the first post (and I'll remove this part if it violates the rules at all).
-I absolutely agree with the above posts: the camera doesn't make the work. At the end of the day it's a tool (a tool that I love), but a medium format camera isn't needed to make images that you love. I'm a big believer in concept and purpose, then using your tools (whatever they are) to further the goal. Gear is often a luxury, not a necessity. We just need to find what we're comfortable with and what works the best for us. That said, the flexibility of the 645Z files 'floods my basement' if you know what I mean.
-In regards to the e-book vs. paperback pricing, it can fluctuate based on Amazon (they get to set their prices independent of the publisher). In the early release days, the e-book was listed higher for some reason (it didn't make sense to me either), but I think it's sorted out now.
-As far as my cut - it's relatively small in regards to the cost to be honest. You don't really write a book to get rich. I think if I tallied the amount of hours I put into it with what I'll probably make, it's below minimum wage. BUT I had always wanted to write a book, and it was more for me than the money. I was lucky that I had an editor who let me largely have final say on how everything turned out, so this book is the one I wanted to make.
If anyone has any other questions, feel free to ask and I'll do my best to get back to them as soon as I can.
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