Comments on: Nikon N60 35mm SLR Camera http://stocksadvices.com/nikon-n60-35mm-slr-camera/ Stock Market advice and education for beginners. Fri, 18 May 2012 02:00:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Stephanie Ray http://stocksadvices.com/nikon-n60-35mm-slr-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-1880 Stephanie Ray Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:31:15 +0000 http://stocksadvices.com/nikon-n60-35mm-slr-camera/#comment-1880 Nikon was recommended to me by a knowlegable coworker. I was very impressed when he told me that Nikon manufactures their own glass. He initially recommended the N80, but all I could afford at the time was the N60. It seemed like a good entry level camera for someone new to 35mm SLR photography. I bought it from Amazon in the spring of 2000. I also found the Magic Lantern Guide to the Nikon N60/F60 Camera at B&H Photo Video in New York. It was much better than the manual that came with the camera. I highly recommend the Magic Lantern Guide to Nikon Lens as well, as you are probably going to get more than one lens before you are through! I wound up getting a wide-angle 28mm f2.8, a fast 50mm f1.4, and a classic 80-200mm f2.8 zoom lens.<p>Anyway, the N60/F60 has been a great introduction to the world of serious photography. It doesn't have the cable release opening, debth of field preview button, multiple exposure capability, or manual DX ISO setting of the N80 but since I didn't even know what half of those things were at first I didn't miss them!<p>In fact, the N60/F60 has some things the upgraded N65/F65 doesn't- like a 1/125 maximum flash sync versus the N65/F65 at only 1/90, and an Exposure Lock button. In fact, both the F65/N65 and N80/F80 only have an onboard flash with a guide number of 40, vs 49 for the N60/F60!<p>The N60 also feels hefty but not heavy- it's sturdy and well-built but easy to hold and use. I will always be glad I that I had the pleasure of owning this camera. Rating: 5 / 5 Nikon was recommended to me by a knowlegable coworker. I was very impressed when he told me that Nikon manufactures their own glass. He initially recommended the N80, but all I could afford at the time was the N60. It seemed like a good entry level camera for someone new to 35mm SLR photography. I bought it from Amazon in the spring of 2000. I also found the Magic Lantern Guide to the Nikon N60/F60 Camera at B&H Photo Video in New York. It was much better than the manual that came with the camera. I highly recommend the Magic Lantern Guide to Nikon Lens as well, as you are probably going to get more than one lens before you are through! I wound up getting a wide-angle 28mm f2.8, a fast 50mm f1.4, and a classic 80-200mm f2.8 zoom lens.

Anyway, the N60/F60 has been a great introduction to the world of serious photography. It doesn’t have the cable release opening, debth of field preview button, multiple exposure capability, or manual DX ISO setting of the N80 but since I didn’t even know what half of those things were at first I didn’t miss them!

In fact, the N60/F60 has some things the upgraded N65/F65 doesn’t- like a 1/125 maximum flash sync versus the N65/F65 at only 1/90, and an Exposure Lock button. In fact, both the F65/N65 and N80/F80 only have an onboard flash with a guide number of 40, vs 49 for the N60/F60!

The N60 also feels hefty but not heavy- it’s sturdy and well-built but easy to hold and use. I will always be glad I that I had the pleasure of owning this camera.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Anonymous http://stocksadvices.com/nikon-n60-35mm-slr-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-1879 Anonymous Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:44:42 +0000 http://stocksadvices.com/nikon-n60-35mm-slr-camera/#comment-1879 I recently purchased a Nikon N60 after years of using point and shoot cameras. The improvement in my pictures is amazing. No more pictures with the head missing or of the subject out of focus. The automatic programs allow even beginners to take excellent portraits and "special" technique photos. I highly reccommend a 28-80mm or a 28-105mm lens to cover the most common photo requirements. The added bulk of an SLR is easily accommodated with the wide variety of cases available. Rating: 5 / 5 I recently purchased a Nikon N60 after years of using point and shoot cameras. The improvement in my pictures is amazing. No more pictures with the head missing or of the subject out of focus. The automatic programs allow even beginners to take excellent portraits and “special” technique photos. I highly reccommend a 28-80mm or a 28-105mm lens to cover the most common photo requirements. The added bulk of an SLR is easily accommodated with the wide variety of cases available.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Pete http://stocksadvices.com/nikon-n60-35mm-slr-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-1878 Pete Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:06:25 +0000 http://stocksadvices.com/nikon-n60-35mm-slr-camera/#comment-1878 I've been using this camera for several years and I've been very pleased with the results. It is a great value and a fantastic blend of features and convenience. I'd highly recommend this model as a first SLR for someone interested in more serious photography. Plus with Nikon, you know that when you do replace the camera body, you'll still have some of the best lenses on the market. Rating: 5 / 5 I’ve been using this camera for several years and I’ve been very pleased with the results. It is a great value and a fantastic blend of features and convenience. I’d highly recommend this model as a first SLR for someone interested in more serious photography. Plus with Nikon, you know that when you do replace the camera body, you’ll still have some of the best lenses on the market.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: M D Stephenson http://stocksadvices.com/nikon-n60-35mm-slr-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-1877 M D Stephenson Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:27:05 +0000 http://stocksadvices.com/nikon-n60-35mm-slr-camera/#comment-1877 I was disappointed with the N60. It is a very basic entry-level camera that lacks a lot of features that can be found in Canon's and Minolta's entry level cameras. Trust me, the Canon Rebel 2000 and Minolta XTsi are a better bargain. Rating: 1 / 5 I was disappointed with the N60. It is a very basic entry-level camera that lacks a lot of features that can be found in Canon’s and Minolta’s entry level cameras. Trust me, the Canon Rebel 2000 and Minolta XTsi are a better bargain.
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> By: Anonymous http://stocksadvices.com/nikon-n60-35mm-slr-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-1876 Anonymous Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:17:47 +0000 http://stocksadvices.com/nikon-n60-35mm-slr-camera/#comment-1876 I went to my local camera store and rented one of these. I must say, the pictures were of a so-so quality, but other than that, this camera really sucks. The auto features are rather lacking in quality, but then again, I really dislike using auto, so it may just be me. Then, I compared the general feel of it to my old Ricoh KR-5, and this camera feels, well, junky. It is overly heavy, and not because of sturdy construction. Canon, Minolta and Ricoh are constructed sturdily, not this one. This has what I would describe as a flimsy feel, and when used in manual mode, well, the camera does not feel up to par when compared to every other brand, model, and make out there. Rating: 2 / 5 I went to my local camera store and rented one of these. I must say, the pictures were of a so-so quality, but other than that, this camera really sucks. The auto features are rather lacking in quality, but then again, I really dislike using auto, so it may just be me. Then, I compared the general feel of it to my old Ricoh KR-5, and this camera feels, well, junky. It is overly heavy, and not because of sturdy construction. Canon, Minolta and Ricoh are constructed sturdily, not this one. This has what I would describe as a flimsy feel, and when used in manual mode, well, the camera does not feel up to par when compared to every other brand, model, and make out there.
Rating: 2 / 5

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