The incredible clarity of the viewfinder because of the mirror design, the stability and feel, and the ergonomics . Rugged, can survive many a fall

No DOF indicator. (can live without it !) Aperture indicator not displayed in viewfinder (just look over the lens !)

I grew up on Nikon's - F2's particularly. I bought my N2000 in 1985, soon after it was released..it seemed to have the Nikon feel with the plus of a motor drive. This baby is rugged..I have had mine for 18 years now, and everything runs fine. The only time it has had a problem was from a severe fall onto rocks. Minor repair to the spring that controls the mirror..I have travelled the world with this camera, (i have never had a case for it, it is usually wrapped in sweaters, towels etc), in conditions ranging from monsoon to desert sand. This is a hall of famer model. I will pass this on to my children.

Customer Service

Never had need for it. I had damage repaired by an authorized service group in Bombay India in 1988..hasnt been in a shop since.

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F2's , Praktica, FM (not same standard)

Metering capability, solid feel.

None noted.

I have an N90s, N80 and two N70s. I bought the N2000 on eBay. Ran a roll of film thought it today in deplorable conditions, heavy over cast, steady rain. This little jewel took 12 great pictures. The metering was excellent. I will have fun with this camera. Nice solid feel.

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Nikon EM, Several Nikkormats, Nikon EL, N90s, N80, N70.

Solid Camera. Heavy. Well Built. Its absolutely durable. Anyfilm will do well in this camera. It warns you if it thinks you will take a bad shot!

Its not a camera for dummies. You have to know how to take pictures to use it. No autofocus. 50mmlens,

This is my fathers camera. As a young guy I thought 'why would i want to use this if i can get a P&S or a Digicam' I took it out of the bag and my passion for photgraphy began! This camera has great preset modes that makes it easy to use. P mode is easy as pie. But the strength of the camera is its ability to let you play with images. So my dad used it to take family pictures. I use it for extreme sports!

Customer Service

The camera is over 10 years old and it still works! Thats quality man!

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Canon, and various Digicams.

Readily available and cheap AAA batteries. 2.5 fps motor drive. DX or manual encoding. TTL flash. Bright & readable shutter speed display through viewfinder. Fully automatic if you are feeling lazy or fully manual if you want the control. Built like a tank, metal film rails, metal lens mount, more metal than plastic.

Loud motor, lens aperture not visible through viewfinder. No (cheap) screw in shutter release cable.

I love my N2000. I bought it new over ten years ago and have not come across a compelling enough reason to upgrade. Buy it and a 50mm Nikkor lens and you can take great pictures for next to nothing. Great for a student / beginner. You will have to learn a bit but you will be a better photographer for it. I have skied, sailed, biked, kayaked, hiked & traveled with it and it still works great.

Customer Service

never needed

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Nikon FM, FE, F100 & various point and shoot.

Rugged for an electronic camera Accurate meter and electronic shutter Simple controls with a "classic" feel Good weight, well balanced

Autofocus is slow, loud and clumbsy. It's virtually worthless - keep it on manual. Requires an electronic cable release Timer button is awkward No DOF Rewind lever has begun to wear over time.

I own the N2020, which is the auto-focus version of the N2000 - but otherwise, it's the same camera. I've taken this camera through the streets of two continents, on a dozen backpacking trips, and through all kind of weather. It has held up great. It has shown very little wear and works as well as the day I purchased it (which was used, 5 1/2 years ago). The auto-focus is so and clumbsy that it's worthless, but as a manual camera, this body is superb. One of Nikon's forgotten models.

Customer Service

Never had to use it.

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Nikon 6006, Nikon 8008, Nikon EM

Has the "feel" of a quality camera. The right weight, the easy to find controls; without the bells and technical wizardry when simple is all you need.

Never got used to the offset tripod hole, made those mini plastic tripods a non-option. Loud motor drive, everyone around you knows it when you press the shutter.

Like a pair of comfy old shoes. The N2000 has been in my collection as long as I can remember. Even though I love my digital and DV stuff, the old Nikon is still used for time when I just want to fiddle with settings and have time to really set up a shot.

Handling Robustness motor drive

a bit loud exposure not perfect (what camera is)

This was my first SLR, and I still carry it with me as a backup. The camera has dropped a lot of times, but still survived. AF is no issue for me, I even exchanged my F90x for a medium format MF camera, but KEPT the F301. Exposure can be a bit tricky in difficult situations, the motor drive is perfect (successfully photographed a shuttle launch with it), the handling is very easy.

Customer Service

not used

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Nikon F90x

-Weight and balance -Build -The "feel" of a proper camera

-Loud frame advance -Grip

This camera was put away for a few years as my father lost the time and interest for photography. I found the body, two 50mms and one 35-135mm zoom lens in the original Nikon camera bag with a Metz Mecablitz CT-4 flash. I had previously have shot recreational shots using a compact 35mm Olympus, then an APS Canon Elph. I''ve just started SLR photography and this camera is perfect for the beginner. It offers anywhere from total manual control (focus, aperture, shutter speed) to an almost point and shoot simplicity. It has a tactile feel that''s hard to put into words, but it really says a lot about the quality of build and workmanship. The clicking and whirring that comes from every shot is felt through the hands and goes straight to the heart, making every shot taken a true pleasure. Unfortunately, it also makes it very difficult to take conspicous or nature shots, as that distinctive sound can scare off your subject. The dials and buttons click into place with accuracy and there is nary an LCD display in sight. Great camera that can and will outlive and technological innovation in digital imaging; it will always take great shots.

Customer Service

None

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First SLR 35mm

The size, position of controls and weight are all excellent. It is a durable, sturdy, completely dependable camera which works well with all sorts of lenses under almost any circumstances. I bought mine in 1986 and have used it every week since without any glitches. I wish they still made it! It has enough features to support anyone who wants control over the images without a lot of stuff to go wrong.

There is no future for the non-autofocus photographer and no support in parts or repairs any more(if you ever need such)

A comfortable, efficient, dependable, user-friendly camera well worth having.Buy it for the dependability and price and put your money into the best lenses you can afford.

Customer Service

Have never needed any in 14 years of steady use!

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Nikon F4, Contaflex, a Pentax, misc others

Metal body, exc. feel,
2.5 Fps, very user friendly, no problems.

Off center tripod mount,
wearing glasses it's hard to see info in viewfinder.

Excellent back-up, or primary for new or inter-
mediate photographer. Inexpensive but very reliable. Put money into good lenses and you'll
have a really nice little system.

Customer Service

None needed

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FM 2, 8008S user.