Don't go digital, go SLR

This was my first SLR camera, following on from a point and shoot Nikon compact. I was prompted to by it by a member of the family buying the F55.

The first thing you notice about the camera is the outstanding quality of the photos it takes. Forget digital, all you need is a good roll of Fuji Velvia and you will produce the most amazing pictures.

The lenses it comes with are adequate for the first time user, and to begin with there was no fault to be found in these, until i was recommended another lens costing about the same as the original package! However, unless you see the better results from a better lens yourself and your photo viewers, unless they are Joe Cornish, will not notice the difference.

The price may seem a jump from a £100 PAS camera, but if you are more than just a holiday snapper this is for you, and even if you are, you will be out every fine day with this!

No compromise, just buy it!

A great starter/mid range SLR

I have owned my F65 for about a year now and have been very impressed with is quality and ease of use. I purchased this camera with the standard 28-100 lens and the 70 -300 lens. These two lenses have so far done me good.

I have used the camera for various uses, including, studio work. still lifes, landscapes and wildlife. I have found it a very easy camera to use.

For a beginner you have plenty of good features, the auto modes work very well, given time you will be encouraged to start using the aperture or shutter priority modes and then eventually into full manual exposure

Battery life is superb and you will be able to fire off many 100's of shots before even thinking about changing the cells. The LCD and viewfinder displays are very clear and easy to read giving you all of the information you need.

The new G type nikon lens that comes with this body is also superb, its very lightweight and gives crisp clear results.

Overall, if you thinking about entering the world of 35mm SLR's you cant go wrong with this model, especially at the modest price that it sells for.