Nikon N65 35mm Film Camera

Product Rating
4.37 of 5
118 reviews

Price Range
$0 - $0

Product Description

Summary

I have always been a p&s kind of photgrapher. having five cats, we bought a digital becuase there are so many shots you want. anyhow, I started taking a photgrapy class in college. found out that I needed a manual 35 camera. my first choice was to buy a 20 year old canon t50. I worked that camera to death and streched it so far to what it was capable of. but alot of what I was doing was guess work. the T50 does not have a TTL meter. after about 6 weeks of the t50, and getting ok shots. I felt it was time to move further. I went between a canon rebel 2000 and a rebel ti. well I was stuck on the brand I guess becuase of the t50. A friend in the class suggested to test out a nikon n65. I read reviews on the rebels, and all gave good reviews, but I thought I would look into the n65. I am glad I picked the n65 now. I have more confidence in the camera now and it helps me do more of the shots I want (low light and night photos) I love this camera. it gives me confidence in getting the shots I want. the class requires you take the shots manually. I have not quite figured out the camera but I am getting close to the level and familarity on the t50. I also bought a battery pack for the main reason of the batteries for the n65 are expensive and fade fast in the cold. the added bonus of this was the camera seems awkard in my hand. I feel I have small hands. but the battery pack balanced out the wieght (I have a larger lens on it) and gave me a better grip so I could move my hand to get better shots. we are going on vaction this weekend and I am going to burn about ten rolls with confidence but probebly only have on manual becuase I want good shots. I still have yet to figure out the blinking exposure meter in some situations but I am getting there. Overall for the money, this is a great starter or intermidiate camera, but you can start here and continue in the nikon line and use it as a back up. I baby everything electronic so I am not worried about the construction

Strength

everything for the budding photgrapher. good line of cameras

Weakness

manual needs better wording little more backend wieght (Solved with a battery pack)

Summary

I purchased this camera last summer so that I could learn photography. It has been a good first slr, but after almost a year the problems are emerging. Different subjects, especially contrasty situations throw the meter for a loop. I correct for this but if you take the camera out in the field a lot this could get frusterating. I shoot high school sports as well and the AF hunts constantly, I pre-focus but some shots are difficult to use this technique with. Flash sync is only 1/90, in low light situations, like school auditoriums this isn't preferable. If your a casual/travel shooter this camear is light enough to fit in a daypack with lunch and clothes and not be a problem, but if you want to apply this camera to applications like photojournalism or outdoor photography where the lighting situations change a great deal than I would suggest a N80 or N90s.

Strength

Light, compact Good beginner slr Reasonable price Big step up from N50/N55

Weakness

Built in speedlight Plastic construction Slow flash sync: 1/90 One dial command interface No manual DX settings Vari-Program modes Difficulty focusing fast action and low light

Summary

First SLR camera. Has been very easy to learn with. Nice weight. Has taken some very nice pictures. Lots of different settings alow many different picture types. This camera was suggested to me by a friend who has been doing photography for 35+ years, as a great camera to get my feet wet with. If your thinking about getting into photography and don't want to invest a ton of $$, this is a great camera to start with for sure.

Strength

Weight, Setting Options, Feel Has metal lens mount (the N55 uses plastic)worth the extra $$

Weakness

The built-in flash poped up and jumped me for the first few pictures (you get used to it after a bit)not realy a product weakness, but operator weakness ;)

Summary

Great camera!!! Bought it to replace my dads 30 year old nikon. Ive used it for snowbaording and pictures hav turned out increadably sharp using kodak 400 max. Landscape mode creats great images especially since it has a depth of field preview button. This camera has made me look at the outdoors wit ha whole new perspective. This is a great camera reccomended for beginners.

Strength

-lcd display -all the settings -weight -mostly everything

Weakness

-cannot use cable release -only shoots at 2.5 fps -cannot manually set iso..only useds dx coated film

Summary

I purchased this camera after comparing with similar Canons, I liked it mainly because of the body. It looks good and it's proven to be a very good one. I have taken this camera everywhere from the Hot California desert to the always rainy seattle, the cold of snowy mountains and the Humid Hawaii. it has never failed. It's a great camera if you want to learn the basics. Great camera for the money.

Strength

Body quality, easy controls. Takes IR remote.

Weakness

Does not accept cable release for long exposure shots.