As some of you may already know I recently had my Nikon F60, brand spanking new, SLR camera stolen.Yes stolen, removed, taken, permanently borrowed. I ended up cameraless, coming to the end of my two-year Alevel photography course with very little photographic equipment and two major portfolio ... Read review
(+) Fold out LCD screen, Image Stabilization, Zuiko lens quality, Picture quality, Flash options (-) Noise in low light, Too many buttons, Badly laid out, Too many gimmicks
Advantages: Compact and Lightweight Disadvantages: Very appealing to thieves
...know I recently had my Nikon F60, brand spanking new, SLR camera stolen.Yes stolen, removed, taken, permanently borrowed. I ended up cameraless, coming to the end of my two-year Alevel photography course with very little photographic equipment and two major portfolio deadlines creeping up on me.
One week later Valentines Day arrived (not relevent to my stolen camera you may be thinking, but it was) sitting beside my beautiful red rose ... ...box, Nikon F65(yes that’s a whole model up from the original). That’s right, my absolutely amazing, long-term lover had dished out a whopping £269.90 on purchasing me a brand new Nikon camera from the local specialised camera retailer, Jessops. Along with a 28-100mm zoom lens and a wonderfully stylish Jessops carrying case, but I’m not writing an opinion on the quality of Jessops camera cases so I’ll continue.
As some of you may already know I recently had my Nikon F60, brand spanking new, SLR camera stolen.Yes stolen, removed, taken, permanently borrowed. I ended up cameraless, coming to the end of my two-year Alevel photography course with very little photographic equipment and two major portfolio deadlines creeping up on me.
One week later Valentines Day arrived (not relevent to my stolen camera you may be thinking, but it was) sitting beside my beautiful red rose and box of choccies was a brand new,still in the box, Nikon F65(yes that’s a whole model up from the original). That’s right, my absolutely amazing, long-term lover had dished out a whopping £269.90 on purchasing me a brand new Nikon camera from the local specialised camera retailer, Jessops. Along with a 28-100mm zoom lens and a wonderfully stylish Jessops carrying case, but I’m not writing an opinion on the quality of Jessops camera cases so I’ll continue.
The Nikon F65 is advertised as a ‘camera that is sure to make photography a bigger part of you life’ and it has! This as you can imagine is quite a hard task, as I’m basically strapped to a camera 24/7. Nevertheless it succeeded making every shot worth taking.
The camera is medium in size compared to some rival brands with dimensions W*H*D approximately 139.5 * 92.5 * 65.5mm. Its appearance is modern and sophisticated. The sleek black under side of the camera advances upwards to a stunning silver top, fitted with a selection of buttons, dials and switches labelled clearly with their purpose. The main feature on top of this elegant piece of equipment is the LCD panel, which constantly keeps you up to date with the cameras operations. At the very summit of the F65 is a built in speed-light (flash)which very conveniently pops up when there isn’t enough light to expose the film.
Lenses are easily swapped over by pressing a small black button on the front of the camera and giving the lens an encouraging but gentle twist. Lenses can obviously become very expensive, depending on quality, but the initial lens that comes with the camera is admirable for a beginner.
The Nikon weighs 395g so its light and can be carried around all day, no problem. The camera comes with its very own, thick and comfortable Nikon strap which makes it a lot more convenient to carry (unless of course you own a gorgeous Jessops camera bag).
Main Features
* Exposure Mode Dial: (makes operation simple and intuitive, so great pictures are a snap in every shooting situation)
* Auto and Vari-Program modes: (these include Portrait, Landscape, Sports continuous and Close up and well as Auto, Manual and M, P, A and S)
* 3D Matrix Metering: (this amazing technology reads the atmosphere in the shot as well as the brightness and contrast making the final picture pick up more detail from the scene)
* Wide Coverage Five Area Dynamic AF System: (keeps subjects in clear focus and eliminates unintended blurring)
Auto Pop Up Speed-light featuring Matrix Balanced Fill Flash: (this throws just the right light on a scene to make the shot look beautiful and natural)
2.5- Frame Per Second Continuous Shooting: (assures superb crisp, precise film advance and shutter release)
Compact and Lightweight: (easy for anyone to handle)
Along with this the camera comes with an instruction manual which is full of great hints and tips for the advanced photographers as well as the basics in camera operation for you beginners.
The front of the book is really dull with only a few swirly patterns and the 'camera make' to interest the eye. However as soon as the 12 * 17cm pocket-sized booklet is opened it bombards you with small paragraphs, photos, diagrams and annotations that tell you what switch does what and why. The manual is set out in five sections:
* Preparation: (its always helpful to start of knowing what to do)
*Basic Operation: (consists of a simple step by step guide on camera operation)
* Detailed Operation: (describing all the complicated techniques available with this camera, still set out in an easy to read set by step guide)
* Flash Photography: (explaining how to use the flash to its best potential)
* Miscellaneous: (tells you all about lens compatibility, camera care and troubleshooting)
The guide has everything needed to help yourself to become a better photographer. The only downside I have found is that it can be difficult to cross reference things, as there is so much to search through.
And now I’ve enlightened you to the wonderful world of the Nikon F65 I think I may go and play with my new toy making sure not to leave it lying around for anyone to theive.
Thanks for reading
Kirsty
UPDATE: 26th July 2003
Well it’s been just under six months since my beloved bought me a replacement camera and it has been in constant use, unluckily it has also been replaced due to an unaligned mirror. This problem usually occurs when the substance holding the mirror in place stops doing its job, causing the mirror to flip up. Its often caused by heat, age or if the camera is bashed hard.
I came back form holiday on Saturday and travelled from home straight to the Grand Prix on the Sunday morning (armed of course with my F65 Nikon camera). My boyfriend and I are lucky enough to be linked to some very well known people, an ex-director and his wife’ linked strongly to the BRDC (British Racing Drivers Club) so we had ‘Pit Passes’ and ‘Members facilities’ available to us all day. It’s the first time either of us has been and I was extremely disappointed when my camera just stopped working. I could see nothing out of my lens, as it was all black.
I didn’t panic to much as my bloke had his camcorder and recorded the whole event, but I was frustrated when upon having a closer inspection later that day I found out what the problem was (an unaligned mirror). I would have understood if it hadn't have worked straight away as when on holiday abroad the temperatures are extremly hot at times. however at the beginning of the day it worked fine.
I have a very old Olympus SLR to which the same problem occurred however my Nikon was less than six months old and I found it to be quite unacceptable.
Monday morning I was in Jessops with all my Warranty slips and receipts talking to an extremely helpful gentleman about what was to be done. I refused for him to take my camera without giving me a stand in replacement as I use my camera daily and can't afford to be without it.
After some consideration and a management decision he said I could take a brand new 'camera back' as mine was in ‘as new’ condition.
I was extremely pleased with the service I received and although I found him quite pushy trying to get me to buy unnecessary things his attitude towards my problem and the quick solution was wonderful.
I now have a working camera and a nice new 70-300mm zoom lens, which arrived in the post this morning.
Advantages: Cheapest SLR ith the best range of features Disadvantages: Plastic and light feel lets it down
...the slow Autofocus system.
Nikon F55 with 28mm-80mm and 70mm to 300mm at £299.89. Little sister of the camera I bought. Very similar spec and a far newer model. But had less advanced autofocus system over F65.
And the winner is:-
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Nikon F65 with 28mm to 80mm and 75mm to 300mm at £379.89. I had test driven the camera at Dixons, but did not buy on the day so I had chance to check the internet to see if I could buy it a lot cheaper. ... ...decided to buy the cheaper Nikon F55 after a week of looking, so of I went to Dixons in the Metrocentre to find the price had drop to £329.89 for the better F65 camera. My mind was made up for the extra 30 notes.
What a SLR camera and why is it better than normal 35mm??
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A SLR camera stands for Single Lens reflex. Basically this means that you actually look through the lens via the viewfinder. ...
bazza1603 16.07.2002 (10.08.2002)
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Advantages: Easy to use, lightweight, packed with features, manual or automatic. Disadvantages: None
...and it not only fits Nikon lenses but also Tamron and Sigma lenses which are slightly cheaper. The camera is light and easy to carry around as it comes with a shoulder strap. It takes two batteries which are on average about £15 for the two and they last around two years depending on how frequently you use it. The camera comes with a speed flash which is useful for low light conditions but I recommend that although it is good for standard photography, ... ...It automatically reads the ISO of the film that you put in so you don't have to but if you are needing to over compensate your exposures the +/- function is ideal.
It had a few other extras like B stop so you can hold the button down for as long as you like and it holds the shutter open. The other funtions include multi-shooting and macro.
The camera has accessories that can be bought seperatly like an infra-red remote as a cable release doesn't ...
jennwren 09.07.2007
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Advantages: Ease of Use, Features, Quality Disadvantages: Old
An excellent introduction to SLR Photography. This camera has all the capabilities of more expensive Nikons but without the hefty price tag. To start with, the quality of prints you get from the F65 is superb. Colours are beautifully matched and the focus, even on Automatic, is excellent. The camera itself is easy to use once you've had a quick read of the manual because there aren't so many buttons. Don't let this fool you into thinking that the ... ...fully manual if you want it to be - changing the shutter speed and the aperture size. But its preset modes such as Macro, Sports, Night, Landscape and Portrait are very effective and available easily by swivelling a knob. Whilst being top quality in film production, the build quality is also pretty good. Mine has suffered attacks by snow during a snowball fight and never faltered. Finally, it is very adaptable with thousands of aftermarket accessories ...
blahblahblahmax 28.12.2007
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Advantages: Great Canera good value for money Disadvantages: None
My wife bought me the Nikon F65 for my birthday, for the uninitiated in cameras it is an "entry level" as they call it SLR (Single lens Reflex) camera. The only real competitor in the market to it is the Canon EOS 300.
After a great deal of deliberation, by me not the wife, she was just paying…..
I decided on the Nikon for, as it felt like a proper Camera, solid bodied and robust to the touch.
The canon has I believe won best SLR for the ... ...the two cameras together the Nikon wins hands down. The canon is also all silver, which does not help, as it tends to look like a toy
The lenses offered are similar the Nikon has a five focus while the canon has a 7 focus point, but realistically unless you are a professional photographer you would never know the difference.
It can operate in manual, semi-automatic and fully automatic modes, also has shutter or aperture preference.
The cost was ...
rnicholls 23.08.2001
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Cheap plastic horrible inconsequential feel. OK functionality but not remarkable. Back always break because catch integral and snaps off too easily. The F60 is better, more or less same functioanlity, and more solid feel also has a faster sync speed (125) and wont let you mis-sink your shot like the F65. The F65 should have been a free give away with a Litre of petrol. How this got in to your top 10 beggers belief. As for the plastic bottle standard lens, don't make me cringe any more. ...
Arthur-Tech 05.03.2008
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Fantastic build quality, superb handling, access to Nikon's legendary range of lenses, capable of virtually any assignment, total "systems"camera
Slow 1/80 sec flash sync, idiosyncratic position of hot-shoe,dull (by modern standards anyway) viewfinder, metering pattern takes getting used to, this is NOT a point-and-shoot camera. (*)
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