Nikon N65...any thoughts on this camera?

ayeelkay · Nov 16, 2010

Found a Nikon N65 for fairly cheap. Planning on picking it up in the next day or two.
Just wanted to see if anyone had any opinions on this camera, good or bad??

Light Artisan · Nov 16, 2010

I don't have any experience with the N65, but I did buy a used N75 that I really enjoyed once I got used to the photo not displaying on the back

Film was fun, and different... it forced me to slow down and concentrate on my shot, and make me think about why I was taking the photo. That is why I got it actually, I was popping off 100-300 shots over a lunch break and spending way too much time deleting 95% of the crap I took.

ayeelkay · Nov 16, 2010

I'm the same way, taking a ton of shots then deleting the ones I don't want. I haven't used a film camera since high school, thought this would be fun.

Thanks for the response

Paul Ron · Nov 17, 2010

It's a great camera, I have 2 of em my kids used for many years till they converted to digital.

It's an easy to use camera and the exposures are spot on. No fuss at all, the flash pops up when needed. It has an override so you can use shutter or aparture priority as well as presets for situations.

The images are sharp and the camera handels very nicely as it is a light weight and very nimble for street shooting. The auto focus is very responsive.

Battery life is wonderfull. My set of batteries lasted several years of continuous use. Best of all these cameras were very cheap, I paid about $100/ea (used) 6 years ago. I would imagine they are selling much cheaper now.

Great starter camera on the cheap for general use.

ayeelkay · Nov 17, 2010

Thanks! Found one for $40 including the carrying bag and lense. Couldn't pass it up! I don't believe it comes with the batteries though, worried about being able to find them..?

Light Artisan · Nov 17, 2010

They use standard camera batteries available almost anywhere.

ayeelkay · Nov 17, 2010

Thank you

djacobox372 · Nov 17, 2010

The n65 is a very modern consumer level SLR. It's body and controls are very close to a d80/d90.

ayeelkay · Nov 17, 2010

Thanks

Just picked it up, can't wait to try it out!

Josh66 · Nov 19, 2010

My dad has one. I'm a Canon guy, so it seems like a Rebel series camera to me.

All the controls are there, should be a decent starter film body.

uniqstyle-power · Nov 26, 2010

The n65 is a very modern consumer level SLR. It's body and controls are very close to a d80/d90. . but i will try it out with all my efforts.

jfoote · Dec 10, 2010

One of these was $8 at keh (Nikon Autofocus N65 SILVER 35MM SLR AUTO FOCUS CAMERA BODY - KEH.com). I walked by the movie theater today and it was $9.50 to see a movie. Even if ugly, how can you go wrong?