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selar · 05-03-2012, 02:14 AM

IKEA Cardboard Camera Called KNÄPPA, to Land on Store Shelves Soon

timh · 05-03-2012, 04:31 AM

Now that's awesome! I'll definitely pick one of these up.

AAA batteries, no LCD screen, made of cardboard (?) .. This is going to be a cult item.

yusuf · 05-03-2012, 04:50 AM

That USB connector is so oddly placed that one can't safely keep it in a jeans pocket

selar · 05-03-2012, 05:07 AM

I had a close look at Fujifilm X10 and X100 today. They are so ugly. Like something out of a museum. K-01 may not make everyone happy, but atleast iit doesn't look like something my grandfather used in his day.

JohnBee · 05-03-2012, 05:09 AM

Aside from the fact that I think the zoom and SR are going to attract lawsuits. I can't say I like the design at all. I mean look at it.... It's a box! no grip, no smooth lines, nothing. Just a square monumental type thing that were suppose to hold in our hands all day? I mean come on!

Anyways, I agree about the pant pocket issue. Given the design, I don't see why the USB connector couldn't retract into the body of the camera. - then again, that's just me...

pxpaulx · 05-03-2012, 05:17 AM

Kind of cool, the only bad thing is that people will think of it as disposable and easily trashed when circuit boards of any kind most definitely are not.

selar · 05-03-2012, 07:07 AM

Originally posted by JohnBee

Aside from the fact that I think the zoom and SR are going to attract lawsuits. I can't say I like the design at all. I mean look at it.... It's a box! no grip, no smooth lines, nothing.

Hehe

**monochrome** · 05-03-2012, 07:51 AM

This is going to be a huge hit - huge, huge hit. This is the coolest camera of the year. It has nothing to do with ergonomics, picture quality or who designed it. People will absolutely flock to this camera I can see them on Rehearsal Dinner and Wedding Recption tables. In purses and backpacks. Bought for just an outing and MAYBE kept for another use - but probably just thrown away.

Hipsters will ahve thier two weeks with it before they move on to the next thing.

I already emailed my daughter to buy me one as soon as it shows up in her IKEA in New York.

timh · 05-03-2012, 08:12 AM

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GibbyTheMole · 05-03-2012, 08:42 AM

Originally posted by selar

I had a close look at Fujifilm X10 and X100 today. They are so ugly. Like something out of a museum. K-01 may not make everyone happy, but at least it doesn't look like something my grandfather used in his day.

Guess you think Leicas are ugly, too, since they're nearly identical. Personally, I think the design is an elegant classic. Different strokes, I guess...

regor · 05-03-2012, 08:59 AM

Originally posted by selar

I had a close look at Fujifilm X10 and X100 today. They are so ugly. Like something out of a museum. K-01 may not make everyone happy, but atleast iit doesn't look like something my grandfather used in his day.

Funny :-) that would also put you around 10-12yrs of age ;-) how taste change over time !

jogiba · 05-03-2012, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by regor

Funny :-) that would also put you around 10-12yrs of age ;-) how taste change over time !

1961 Canon 7 rangefinder:

Pentaxor · 05-03-2012, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by selar

I had a close look at Fujifilm X10 and X100 today. They are so ugly. Like something out of a museum. K-01 may not make everyone happy, but atleast iit doesn't look like something my grandfather used in his day.

30-40 years from now, what you consider as nice and beautiful will be considered as ugly in the future.

aesthetic difference doesn't make one camera entirely superior over the other nor the only criteria considered for a camera. if looks is all that matters, I could mention a lot of P&S cameras that are way better than their higher end siblings. are those cameras better?

Pentaxor · 05-03-2012, 05:22 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

This is going to be a huge hit - huge, huge hit. This is the coolest camera of the year. It has nothing to do with ergonomics, picture quality or who designed it. People will absolutely flock to this camera I can see them on Rehearsal Dinner and Wedding Recption tables. In purses and backpacks. Bought for just an outing and MAYBE kept for another use - but probably just thrown away.

Hipsters will ahve thier two weeks with it before they move on to the next thing.

I already emailed my daughter to buy me one as soon as it shows up in her IKEA in New York.

they could have atleast made it into a furniture camera.

**monochrome** · 05-03-2012, 05:28 PM

Originally posted by Pentaxor

they could have at least made it into a furniture camera.

Heh. For a certain age-slice of Westerners IKEA is Mecca.

05-03-2012, 02:14 AM	#1
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042	Another mirrorless camera designed by a Furniture Designer IKEA Cardboard Camera Called KNÄPPA, to Land on Store Shelves Soon

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monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	This is going to be a huge hit - huge, huge hit. This is the coolest camera of the year. It has nothing to do with ergonomics, picture quality or who designed it. People will absolutely flock to this camera I can see them on Rehearsal Dinner and Wedding Recption tables. In purses and backpacks. Bought for just an outing and MAYBE kept for another use - but probably just thrown away. Hipsters will ahve thier two weeks with it before they move on to the next thing. I already emailed my daughter to buy me one as soon as it shows up in her IKEA in New York. Last edited by monochrome; 05-03-2012 at 08:29 AM.

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05-03-2012, 04:31 AM	#2
timh Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 445	Now that's awesome! I'll definitely pick one of these up. AAA batteries, no LCD screen, made of cardboard (?) .. This is going to be a cult item.

05-03-2012, 04:50 AM	#3
yusuf Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palo Alto, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,497	That USB connector is so oddly placed that one can't safely keep it in a jeans pocket

05-03-2012, 05:07 AM	#4
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042 Original Poster	I had a close look at Fujifilm X10 and X100 today. They are so ugly. Like something out of a museum. K-01 may not make everyone happy, but atleast iit doesn't look like something my grandfather used in his day.

05-03-2012, 05:09 AM	#5
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	Aside from the fact that I think the zoom and SR are going to attract lawsuits. I can't say I like the design at all. I mean look at it.... It's a box! no grip, no smooth lines, nothing. Just a square monumental type thing that were suppose to hold in our hands all day? I mean come on! Anyways, I agree about the pant pocket issue. Given the design, I don't see why the USB connector couldn't retract into the body of the camera. - then again, that's just me...

05-03-2012, 05:17 AM	#6
pxpaulx Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,867	Kind of cool, the only bad thing is that people will think of it as disposable and easily trashed when circuit boards of any kind most definitely are not.

05-03-2012, 07:07 AM	#7
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042 Original Poster	Originally posted by JohnBee Aside from the fact that I think the zoom and SR are going to attract lawsuits. I can't say I like the design at all. I mean look at it.... It's a box! no grip, no smooth lines, nothing. Hehe

05-03-2012, 08:42 AM	#10
GibbyTheMole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Iowa Photos: Albums Posts: 2,275	Originally posted by selar I had a close look at Fujifilm X10 and X100 today. They are so ugly. Like something out of a museum. K-01 may not make everyone happy, but at least it doesn't look like something my grandfather used in his day. Guess you think Leicas are ugly, too, since they're nearly identical. Personally, I think the design is an elegant classic. Different strokes, I guess...

05-03-2012, 08:59 AM	#11
regor Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Victoria, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 356	Originally posted by selar I had a close look at Fujifilm X10 and X100 today. They are so ugly. Like something out of a museum. K-01 may not make everyone happy, but atleast iit doesn't look like something my grandfather used in his day. Funny :-) that would also put you around 10-12yrs of age ;-) how taste change over time !

05-03-2012, 12:54 PM	#12
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	Originally posted by regor Funny :-) that would also put you around 10-12yrs of age ;-) how taste change over time ! 1961 Canon 7 rangefinder:

05-03-2012, 05:16 PM	#13
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	Originally posted by selar I had a close look at Fujifilm X10 and X100 today. They are so ugly. Like something out of a museum. K-01 may not make everyone happy, but atleast iit doesn't look like something my grandfather used in his day. 30-40 years from now, what you consider as nice and beautiful will be considered as ugly in the future. aesthetic difference doesn't make one camera entirely superior over the other nor the only criteria considered for a camera. if looks is all that matters, I could mention a lot of P&S cameras that are way better than their higher end siblings. are those cameras better?

05-03-2012, 05:22 PM	#14
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	Originally posted by monochrome This is going to be a huge hit - huge, huge hit. This is the coolest camera of the year. It has nothing to do with ergonomics, picture quality or who designed it. People will absolutely flock to this camera I can see them on Rehearsal Dinner and Wedding Recption tables. In purses and backpacks. Bought for just an outing and MAYBE kept for another use - but probably just thrown away. Hipsters will ahve thier two weeks with it before they move on to the next thing. I already emailed my daughter to buy me one as soon as it shows up in her IKEA in New York. they could have atleast made it into a furniture camera.

05-03-2012, 05:28 PM	#15
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Pentaxor they could have at least made it into a furniture camera. Heh. For a certain age-slice of Westerners IKEA is Mecca.

Another mirrorless camera designed by a Furniture Designer

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