Nikon N65

My first SLR. The N65 appealed to me because it had the advantages of interchangeable lenses and the WYSIWYG viewfinder, but also the option to shoot full-auto like a P&S.

This example is shown with its 28-80 kit lens. Soon after buying this camera/lens combo, I came across Gary Voth's great article, The Forgotten Lens, and promptly bought a 50mm 1.8 prime. I have since used the 50mm far more often than any of my other lenses.

The N65 was introduced in the year 2000.