Nikon N65 35mm Film Camera

Pros: Feature Filled, Small, Light-Weight, Cheap
Cons: No metering with MF lenses

During the last few years Nikon has embarked on a complete reorganization of their photo/optics business. The goal was to restore Nikon to the number one position in the digital/analog camera marketplace with both pros and amateurs. The result of this...

Pros: A Worthy Introduction to Nikon's 35mm SLR System
Cons: Takes away any excuses for not going Nikon

What a wonderful time to be an aspiring photographer. A novitiate image-maker today has never had a greater choice in cameras or seen better value and number of features for the money. Even as high tech digital imaging becomes increasingly popular with ...

Pros: Quality/Durability, Lightweight, Loaded with features, Picture Quality, Easy to use
Cons: It doesn't like falling down scree slopes...

For Christmas 2001 I received/purchased the F65 (N65 in the US) as a camera that would fulfill my newfound hobby of photography. I didn't need anything fancy, but something that would provide great quality, be lightweight (for backpacking), and offered a ...

Pros: nice features, fairly inexpensive, good quality images
Cons: none

I recently had the chance to try this new camera from Nikon before it had been released to the public. It seems as if Nikon is coming out with something for everyone these days and this camera further extends their increasing popularity and diversity....

Pros: Easy to use, easy to manipulate, consistently great pictures.
Cons: There's a lot to learn!

Before you read any further, let me state clearly that I am not a photography expert. I know very little about it, and even less about cameras in general. But, when I was researching my purchase, I found loads of great reviews out there that gave me ple ...

Pros: Easy on virtually any setting: a tool for your eye, not your hand
Cons: Awkward maneuvering for manual settings; unknown/inconsistent manual flash; no way to set film speed manually

I am an amateur photographer who occasionally returns to the hobby for the joy of it. I first took ...

Pros: Great price, 2.5 fps., depth-of-field preview, 3D Matrix metering, Nikkor-lens compatible, portability, ease-of-use, durability
Cons: may be not enough for pro photographers

I was tired of less-than-great quality pictures. Yet as a beginner, I was concerned about the difficulty of an SLR. At first I wanted to buy a point-and-shoot, but I've always had those, and wanted to get better pictures.

Then I heard...

Pros: professional features at a consumer price
Cons: lacks spot metering, slow flash sync, no backlit LCD

I'm an F65 (called N65 in US) user in Hong Kong and this one is my first SLR which I bought three months ago during a promotion period at ~HKD2500 (~US 320) with a bonus camera bag. I knew nothing about photography before I bought it and now I've learned...

Pros: Packed full of features
Cons: Cannot manually set ISO (push/pull film)

A while back I remember getting my first SLR: the N60. As a growing photographer, I totally loved it. It had everything I thought I wanted in a camera, and I thought we were inseparable; a few weeks later we parted. In the matter of a few...

Pros: User friendly, 5 programmed modes, fully automatic capabilities, manual operation
Cons: The G lens that comes with it is garbage. Good lenses are expensive!

I recently received the N65 camera body as a gift. I personally had used point and shoot 35 mm and fully manual Minolta SLRs, but never anything like this! I would say I am a serious ameteur.

The N65 offers a fully automatic operation mode...

Pros: Easy to use, excellent exposure
Cons: Several functions for beginners are really annoying for experienced users. Doesn't feel that sturdy.

I purchased the N65 for a young nephew who's just getting involved in photography. For the most part, this camera fits his needs. It's highly automated and allows him to do high speed photography (sports), something many point and shoot 35mm cameras ...

Pros: Durable, easy to use and allows user to take control after learning curve is rounded.
Cons: Tricky exposure setting: must be reset to default after each use.

The N-65 is a great camera for anyone wanting to upgrade from a point and shoot or perhaps learn more about photography. This camera allows the user as much or as little control as desired. The user interface is very simple, allowing users the following ...

Pros: Great for serious amateurs
Cons: waiting for parts

I purchased this camera because I had always heard that Nikon's had the best when it came to SLRs. I needed an auto focus that I could improve upon later, but didn't have that much cash to spend. I did my research and found the N65 to be worthy.
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Pros: Great features, light, simple to use.
Cons: My only wish for improvement is is the Read-eye reduction feature

First of all, I finally purchased my N65 after reading Howard Creech's fabulous and well-crafted review. For a detailed write-up about the product, checkout his review. In the meantime, I'll tell you what I think of this camera.

I...

Pros: Solidly constructed, tons of smart features, built-in flash, professional grade.
Cons: Steep learning curve for trickier options; can be confusing to operate.

I bought my N65 to use at work, mainly for documenting evidence (I'm a cop) in all kinds of lighting and environments. I had some previous exposure to SLR's with a completely manual Pentax K-1000 and wanted to step up to a camera with some full auto ...