Dean of the New York Institute of Photography, Chuck DeLaney recommends the Nikon N55, N65, or N75 for beginners, and the Nikon N80 for more serious enthusiasts. The rest of the article is an in-depth review of the N80 based on several years of use, noting that it has held up very well, but that the autofocus assist beam used in dim light is annoying compared to the IR beam used on the N90.