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: I use N65 QD. I started SLR photography with this camera last December, and have not found any thing to regret. I got N65 with Nikkor 35-80mm lens, and it' taking some beautiful pictures (without my intervention!). I have tried a few things with the camera and it's been smart enough if it thinks I am messing up exposure. : N65 has a metal lens mount vs a plastic mount on Rebel 2000. This could really mean something if you are ever going to buy a bigger/better lens and would change the lenses often. : Hope it helps! : : I have and use much the Nikon N65 (same as F65)It is compatible with a wide range of Nikkor lenses and Speedlights. Easy to understand and use. You will like it! : : : Hi I'm looking at purchasing a Entry level(ish) 3mm SLR camera, the main models that I am considering are (with the kit lenses):- : : : Minolta Dynax 404si Kit [Lens: 28-80mm] : : : Metering: Centreweighted, Evaluative, spot : : : Pentax MZ60 Date [Lens: Sigma 28-90mm] : : : Metering: Evaluative : : : Canon EOS 300 Kit [Lens: 28-80mm] : : : Metering: Evaluative, spot, program : : : Nikon F65 AF Silver Kit [Lens: 28-80mm] : : : Metering: Centreweighted, Evaluative : : : I am not adverse to any other suggestions of models, these are models that I know I can get and afford. I live in Australia BTW. : : : The important issues:- : : : Flexibility + expandibility, control and QUALITY(lens mostly) : : : I will use the camera for:- : : : Portrait, Landscape, Point and shoot, Travel, Studio and basically everything else :) : : : I could almost get by, with my needs, with a completely manual camera. This is my first purchase of a SLR camera (I'm a Graphic design student) and it makes sense to get an autofocus one for the flexibility so i can use it outside my work for happy snappy pictures. At the moment I'm budget conscious and will be using the base lens for at least several years - so the quality of the base lens over the competitors is a major contributing factor in camera selection. But the price and availability of lens of that brand is something I wish to consider. Technology wise I will have to make some decision over which metering systems are best for my uses, I would appreciate some advice on that issue (I'm finding it a bit confusing). They all seem to have the same weight and size mostly, so that is not a concern but build durability is. The shutter speeds for them all seem adequate. When it gets down to it I would sacrifice features for quality. : : : Some of my thoughts on the camera's mentioned : : : I have used the Nikon f6 and found it very easy to use and have been impressed by the quality, I have also heard very good testimonials about Nikon as a brand. Also at my university i have access to a wide range of Nikon lenses. : : : For some reason I'm not drawn to the canon - it doesn't scream the quality that I'm after. But Canon lenses seem to be less expensive than Nikon's? So that's food for thought : : : The Pentax MZ60 is interesting especially the Timed long exposures feature - although it doesn't is not advanced metering system wised as all the others - Perhaps this camera is more entry level than the others? And there is not as wide of range of lens as there is for the Nikon and Canon : : : Minolta Dynax 404si I've heard bad things about the autofocus system (slow, noisy etc) but aside from that it looks like a great buy. Again the same thing with the lenses - it's not Canon or Nikon. : : : whew! thats alot : : : thanks loads in advance