Nikon N60
The Nikon N60 was produced from 1998 to 2001. The N60 was sold as the F60 in most market outside the U.S.
The N/F60 was Nikon’s entry level SLR. It was targeted at point and shoot users who wanted the SLR features. This is an auto-everything camera. The N60 can be shot in manual mode and can take most of the Nikon F mount lens. But the real use for this camera is as a SLR point and shoot.
My Take:
The closest camera I had previously shot to the N60 would be the Nikon N90. The N90 was targeted at the High-end non-professional user. I was surprised by the quality of the N90. The N60 did not have the same quality feel as the N90 but was still a decent feeling SLR. It does feel entry level not premium but that does not impact the functionality.
I you are used to fully manual film SLRs like the Nikon F3, the N60 will feel overly automated. If you are accustom to shooting point and shoot or even modern digital SLR type cameras, you may feel right at home with the N60. It is not my personal favorite because it does not give me the film SLR experience that I want. That said it is a tool that gives good images.
The Tamron 28-200 lens is also not my normal pick but seemed to be well suited to this camera and the shooting style that it invites.
Film: Fujicolor 400
Lens: Tamron 28-200
