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Forget what this camera was capable when it was launched. Today it is, probably, the best value for money Nikon film camera you can buy. Yes, it lacks Auto-Focus and it also don't rewind the film, but who cares! IMHO, it had two things I don't like it: It uses AA/ AAA batteries that I found are prone to leakage than others and the other is that the tripod mount is placed not in the middle, very uncomfortable. I also own (and use) a Nikon F, a F2, F3, FM2 and a F90 and, even the F301 is pretty competent against them. So, if you're loking for your first Nikon Film Camera or a good backup, this seems to be a very good option. Just be careful with th batteries!
I owned an N/2000 for several years, a manual focus camera with a lot of automated features that were carried over to the Auto Focus models when they became available. I dropped the camera and for all intents totalled the body. I missed having it in my camera arsenal. It had been a user-friendly carry camera for years. Just stuck a 28mm lens on it and it accompanied me anywhere. So, when I saw an N/2000 up for auction on eBay at a reasonable price I jumped for it and was pleased when I "won" the camera. Included in the purchase was a 28-210mm Vivitar macro lens. I'm not big on zoom lenses but the Vivitars are all good lenses so I have been working with it a bit. I photographed a hit-and-run wreck and made back the money paid for the camera and lens in about 20 minutes. The quality of the prints were better than expected. Now I have made some flower photos that are being submitted as possible greeting card images using the macro feature of the lens mounted on the N/2000. So, I am, needless to say, happy to have a camera I like and enjoy using among my photo arsenal once again...Bob Bates, Urban Nature Photographer, BrentwoodRead full review
This is the second Nikon N2000 I will be buying to use in place of the first one I bought back in the 90s. Back then I paid more than $500 for a bundle that included a 28-70mm, 200mm lens, flash and camera bag. The speed dial broke off my first N2000 a few years ago so I recently sent it to Nikon - the tech said they no longer had parts for it and suggested I buy a used body that would cost far less than repair. However, I carefully glued the speed dial on myself but I'm not sure if it will last. As for the N2000, I found it reliable for family and professional quality photos. The built-in motor drive is convenient but I personally don't need it. Being a film camera, it makes challenging digital photography an adventure. I also have a Nikon FG, Pentax K1000, Nikon D90,Olympus D600 and Nikon Coolpix 2.1.Read full review
Years ago when I was looking for a SLR I was thinking of getting one of the expensive ones but people told me to start off with something like this. Well I did, and I am so happy. I love this camera. I have taken it to Italy, Netherlands, Oahu, Kauai, and the Big Island in Hawaii. It has gone everywhere with me and given me some great pictures. If you are just starting off with these cameras or even if you have been using these types of cameras for awhile you will not be disappointed with the N2000.
The last of the red hot mostly-manual cameras from Nikon, before autofocus. This one had all of the great basic features you expect from Nikon. I tried to get my original N2000 fixed, a slight lens mount problem, and Nikon told me to get a reality check. So I looked on ebay and purchased one, with the flash and original books, for less than half of what my repair cost would have been. This is a down and dirty,simple,great performer in the 20 years I've had one and passed on to my daughter, a photo major in college whose professors keep asking to look at what camera she is using to get her great shots.