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No DOF
No metering on MF lens

A very good SLR for the people upgrade from P&S. I have a Minolta Supreme which is very good for every day use. Now I getting more serious about the pictures I took from my daughter and twins son after absent from photography for 12 years. I still have FG and FM2 and three AIS lenses for comparisons.

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Not yet

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N90, N80, N70

Excellent camera. I've had it for about six weeks and the more I use it, the better I like it. Program mode is great for aperture/shutter priority shooting. Heavy solid feel is very appealing, as is the metal frame and lense mount. The exposure mode dial is easy to get to and user friendly. The LCD panel is also easy to read. This camera's over-all ease of use is one of it's greatest strengths.

No shutter release cable. People knock this camera too much for it's lack of other features. I say... if they want all of the features they are looking for, then step up to a more expensive camera!

For the price, just a great camera. I use it with the Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D IF AF lens and the results have been more than I hoped for in this price range. Many reviews I feel are unjustifiably harsh due to the lack of more advanced features such as auto bracketing and depth of field preview as well as the slow one frame per second auto exposure in the sports mode. If you're shooting a lot of sports, this will be a drawback. For general purposes, however, this camera will handle the job well.

Customer Service

Haven't needed it.

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Minolta, Canon, Olympus.

Solid, simple, good built-in flash. Great in Manual & P mode.

No cable release. As stated in the instruction book, auto-focus is very average in low contrast scenes...

Very decently priced. Got the 28-80mm & 70-300mm with it, manual focus is not easy on 28-80 lens, the optic quality is very good on both lens. This camera is very good for any level except maybe the REAL pro... and sport photographer. After all the most important factor in photography is the operator !

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n/a

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Excellent build quality, sharp photos, Nikon Lenses.

lacks all advanced features, allows little creativity

The N60 feels good and takes terrific pictures. But, it lacks features like remote shutter that allow more creativity. It's inexpensive and well built, but even as a beginner I'll outgrow it soon.

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not used

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only comparison shopping

Excellent camera. I paired it with a Tamron 28-200 lens and the pictures are spectacular. Very versatile. Continous focus on sport mode very accurate. In focus indicator very helpful on low light manual pictures. A rudimentary knowledge of the relationship of shutter speed and aperature is very helpful with this unit.

It will take pictures in low light with no flash at shutter speeds below 60. It indicates you need a flash but some pictures you want to take without a flash. You have to switch the mode selector to shutter speed and force the camera to adjust aperature only.

If you buy it with a better lens than it is usually paired with, it is a superb unit.

Customer Service

Haven't needed

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Pentax k1000, Kodak point and shoot, Canon Rebel, Canon AE-1(hated this one)

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From Day 1 took fuzzy pictures - photos lacked crisp, clean lines
Picture Program Knob (Left) easily changed with normal handling requiring one to check selection every photo
Lenses tend to change easily unless lens lock-down engaged.

Wouldn't recommend -- believe there are better values for the price. Wouldn't recommend for folks who are looking for a Point-and-Shoot mode due to constantly changing settings

Customer Service

Alright

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Pentax SLR

"Made in Japan". Metal lens mount, excellent build quality.
Wide selection of lenses (largest?)
Pretty decisive autofocus. Much better then Rebel's in low-light conditions. Some would say that it's noisier then Canon's, but I like it better -- I do not have to wonder if it's focused or not.
Excellent viewfinder. Bright, has diopter correction (big advantage over Rebel for glass-wearers like me)

Grip is too small for my hands (I guess for any hands, taking into account camera's weight). Extended grip is not available.
No accessories is available at all. I want battery back/vertical grip as Rebel 2000 has. And I want it reasonably priced! Not like the one for N80 for $80.
Meter is not perfect -- tends to overexpose in difficult lighting conditions (like bright sun and deep shade).
No spot metering and cable release.

Great camera as first SLR. But if you are going to use it in P&S mode you are better of to use P&S. You will get *better* photos with good P&S with wide-angle fixed-focus fast lens (like Yashica T4) then with this camera with "standard" 28-80mm F/3.5-5.6 lens in fully automatic mode. Camera is excellent tool in aperture-priority and manual mode as well.

Customer Service

Not needed so far

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Canon Rebel 2000, Yashica T4

I love the functions it gives me to use. The manual and auto setting are perfect for those starting out

No ability to change ISO
Trouble autofocusing indoors
Sensitive shutter release button

This is the perfect camera to start off with if you are just learning. It also allows for manual setting so the pro in you can step out. If you want to take pictures and not break your bank, get this one. It is a much improvement over my Minolta and Kalimar cameras.

Customer Service

No use

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Kalimar K-90
Minolta QTsi

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No cable release, No DOF preview

A good camera for beginners or someone on a tight budget (like me). I have put at least 20 rolls of film through this camera in the past month and have never had a single problem. All of my photos have come back great, well at least the ones that don't count as human error... LOL

Customer Service

not needed

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FG20

Nikon quality, sturdy feel, full manual controls, useful automatic modes; good metering system if subject not backlit; focusing screen exceptionally clear; well designed controls and body;

Lack of: cable release, rear curtain flash sync, DOF preview, spot metering (actually all these features cost more than what I wanted to spend, so ...). Autofocus is sometimes hesitant. The flash is a little bit too harsh indoors at close range (you can decrease the aperture by 0.5 - 1 stop and this cures it). Also, the manual is very, VERY basic. The flash tends to pop open when I throw the camera in my backpack.

I would buy the N80 now (it has the features I need). But if you pair this camera with a good lens (Nikkor 28-105mm AF 3.5/4.5) you get something you can take anywhere. You get an uncompromised build quality that you do not find anywhere else for this price: metal lens mount, metal body, metail rails for the film. Do not go for the lighter cameras : you will get a platic body, more features and more camera shake. Great take anywhere piece !
For: any beginner that wants to move to SLR and likes durable goods (I've had it for 2 years, and it comes with me every weekend and on a good number of weekdays). Do not get the lens that comes with the kit, though. It's not bad, but ultimately, the only thing that sits between the film and your subject is the lens, so buy the best you can afford !

Customer Service

Not needed (it's a Nikon). Called in for some info though and I got myself a 15 minutes course on flash photography from the C.S.Rep. in Toronto. Thanks again !

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Canon Rebel 2000 (works fine but feels like a toy: being so light risk of camera shake is greatly increased!)
Zenith