Good general into to slr

I’m an inexperienced photographer – used more sophisticated compacts up to now – but will be investing in my first slr (probably a K100d Super) in the New Year. Can anyone recommend a useful book as an introduction to slr photography?

I’m looking for something more on the basics of slr than digital photography. I have Michael Freeman’s ‘Complete Guide to Photography’ which is quite useful on digital techniques but not very comprehensive regarding basic photographic method. I have seen his earlier ‘film’ book ‘The Image’ recommended. Is this a good place to start?

I don't know either book, but since the basic principles of photography apply as much to digital as to film, a good book from the film era will still be pertinent today.

Ignore most of what is said about filters, except for graduated flters and polarisers.

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Try looking on Amazon and read the reviews. I have a copy of Tom Ang's Digital Photographers Handbook & Nigel Hicks The Digital Slr Bible both i find are very good.