Pentax have seen the light!

24X36NOW · 10-09-2010, 09:48 AM

The latest Pentax...in "too embarrassing to be stolen pink" -

dragonfly · 10-09-2010, 11:20 AM

Originally posted by 24X36NOW

The latest Pentax...in "too embarrassing to be stolen pink" -

Makes it easy to spot when your camera has been nabbed!

falconeye · 10-12-2010, 03:35 AM

Originally posted by hcarvalhoalves

I for one would love a K-r like this: [silver]

Isn't it a joke that silver isn't any of the 3 colors (black, white, red) offered outside of Japan?

lithos · 10-12-2010, 04:03 AM

People, you're all missing the point of the post.

falconeye · 10-12-2010, 04:29 AM

Originally posted by lithos

People, you're all missing the point of the post.

Flash vs. HTML5 doesn't belong in the Pentax Cameras section. Nobody missed the point.

brecklundin · 10-13-2010, 01:00 AM

Originally posted by Rupert

You know, I have as much use for a colored camera as a Boar Hog has for tits, yet in my old age and non-conformity I do see this as an excellent Marketing breakthrough for Pentax......and they certainly need help in that area! Although not for me, I can see your excitement, and applaud it!
Best Regards
(Old) Rupert

but maybe more than said Boar Hog's Teats have for a "purple nurple"?

peppermonkey · 10-13-2010, 01:48 AM

Originally posted by falconeye

Flash vs. HTML5 doesn't belong in the Pentax Cameras section. Nobody missed the point.

Bingo. And no, iPhones are not popular in Japan at all (iPads? No idea).

peppermonkey · 10-13-2010, 01:49 AM

Originally posted by falconeye

Isn't it a joke that silver isn't any of the 3 colors (black, white, red) offered outside of Japan?

Very much so...

peppermonkey · 10-13-2010, 01:50 AM

Navy blue body, black grip, navy lens look really nice, otherwise, storm trooper colours (white on black). Sweet.

brecklundin · 10-13-2010, 02:24 AM

Originally posted by falconeye

Isn't it a joke that silver isn't any of the 3 colors (black, white, red) offered outside of Japan?

silver would be quite spiffy with silver limiteds mounted on the body. puuuurty!!

Entropy · 10-13-2010, 08:01 AM

Originally posted by kittykat46

The fastest growing segment of the dSLR market is likely the 20-somethings buying their first dSLR, including an increasing number of young women.

Coloured cameras definitely don't hurt sales among the group.
If Pentax can sell more cameras, it may well provide more funding for more lenses, faster AF etc. ...and well all benefit.

One of my (young female) coworkers chose a K-x for pretty much this reason.

She wanted a DSLR, and she wanted it *red*.

nambawan · 10-13-2010, 09:06 AM

What's wrong with liking some color every now and then? I really like that "robotic colored" k-x they offered a while back...

Japan gets the Pentax K-x in “robotic colors” (limited edition)

uccemebug · 10-14-2010, 01:17 AM

Originally posted by peppermonkey

Bingo. And no, iPhones are not popular in Japan at all (iPads? No idea).

Is that sarcasm? iPhones are popular here in Tokyo. Six months ago it had already hit 15% of the market despite being on by far the worst network. The first phone to cause people to switch providers, too (it's a big deal to change your phone email address here). You see iPads every time you get on the train nowadays.

I've said this before but I'll try again. The colours aren't just for women. Everyone goes for that stuff here in Japan. People ornament their cameras here, too: three of my SLR's have a cellphone fobs hanging off of them because I'm constantly given the things.

peppermonkey · 10-14-2010, 08:21 AM

Originally posted by uccemebug

Is that sarcasm? iPhones are popular here in Tokyo. Six months ago it had already hit 15% of the market despite being on by far the worst network. The first phone to cause people to switch providers, too (it's a big deal to change your phone email address here). You see iPads every time you get on the train nowadays.

I've said this before but I'll try again. The colours aren't just for women. Everyone goes for that stuff here in Japan. People ornament their cameras here, too: three of my SLR's have a cellphone fobs hanging off of them because I'm constantly given the things.

errr...I'm not sure where those numbers are coming from but the numbers I see is that the iPhone has a ~72% market share in smartphones in Japan which comes up to be about 4.9% cellphone market share in total. Now, if you have newer numbers than I do (April 2010 I believe) I would definitely want to see it as I'm very interested to see how the landscape is changing.

As for the Pentax colours, I don't see the colours taking off outside of Japan but if they do wish to grab a larger market share outside of Japan, it would be nice (imo) if they would create some more solid colours. The colours they have right now seems either a little pastel like or just slightly off making some of the colours cheap looking. Oh well, this is probably just my bias speaking though. I'm sure they know what they are doing. I would welcome more colours into Canada though...

brecklundin · 10-14-2010, 02:42 PM

I want animal fur covered Pentax bodies...maybe baby harp seal would be perfect...or porpoise skin would be cool as well.

10-09-2010, 09:48 AM	#16
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10-09-2010, 11:20 AM	#17
dragonfly Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: on the wall Photos: Gallery Posts: 715	Originally posted by 24X36NOW The latest Pentax...in "too embarrassing to be stolen pink" - Makes it easy to spot when your camera has been nabbed!

10-12-2010, 03:35 AM	#18
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	Originally posted by hcarvalhoalves I for one would love a K-r like this: [silver] Isn't it a joke that silver isn't any of the 3 colors (black, white, red) offered outside of Japan?

10-12-2010, 04:03 AM	#19
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	People, you're all missing the point of the post.

10-12-2010, 04:29 AM	#20
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	Originally posted by lithos People, you're all missing the point of the post. Flash vs. HTML5 doesn't belong in the Pentax Cameras section. Nobody missed the point.

10-13-2010, 01:00 AM	#21
brecklundin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,674	Originally posted by Rupert You know, I have as much use for a colored camera as a Boar Hog has for tits, yet in my old age and non-conformity I do see this as an excellent Marketing breakthrough for Pentax......and they certainly need help in that area! Although not for me, I can see your excitement, and applaud it! Best Regards (Old) Rupert but maybe more than said Boar Hog's Teats have for a "purple nurple"?

10-13-2010, 01:48 AM	#22
peppermonkey New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 18	Originally posted by falconeye Flash vs. HTML5 doesn't belong in the Pentax Cameras section. Nobody missed the point. Bingo. And no, iPhones are not popular in Japan at all (iPads? No idea).

10-13-2010, 01:49 AM	#23
peppermonkey New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 18	Originally posted by falconeye Isn't it a joke that silver isn't any of the 3 colors (black, white, red) offered outside of Japan? Very much so...

10-13-2010, 01:50 AM	#24
peppermonkey New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 18	Navy blue body, black grip, navy lens look really nice, otherwise, storm trooper colours (white on black). Sweet.

10-13-2010, 02:24 AM	#25
brecklundin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,674	Originally posted by falconeye Isn't it a joke that silver isn't any of the 3 colors (black, white, red) offered outside of Japan? silver would be quite spiffy with silver limiteds mounted on the body. puuuurty!!

10-13-2010, 08:01 AM	#26
Entropy Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 976	Originally posted by kittykat46 The fastest growing segment of the dSLR market is likely the 20-somethings buying their first dSLR, including an increasing number of young women. Coloured cameras definitely don't hurt sales among the group. If Pentax can sell more cameras, it may well provide more funding for more lenses, faster AF etc. ...and well all benefit. One of my (young female) coworkers chose a K-x for pretty much this reason. She wanted a DSLR, and she wanted it red.

10-13-2010, 09:06 AM	#27
nambawan New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank, IL Posts: 21	What's wrong with liking some color every now and then? I really like that "robotic colored" k-x they offered a while back... Japan gets the Pentax K-x in “robotic colors” (limited edition)

10-14-2010, 01:17 AM	#28
uccemebug Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 962	Originally posted by peppermonkey Bingo. And no, iPhones are not popular in Japan at all (iPads? No idea). Is that sarcasm? iPhones are popular here in Tokyo. Six months ago it had already hit 15% of the market despite being on by far the worst network. The first phone to cause people to switch providers, too (it's a big deal to change your phone email address here). You see iPads every time you get on the train nowadays. I've said this before but I'll try again. The colours aren't just for women. Everyone goes for that stuff here in Japan. People ornament their cameras here, too: three of my SLR's have a cellphone fobs hanging off of them because I'm constantly given the things.

10-14-2010, 08:21 AM	#29
peppermonkey New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 18	Originally posted by uccemebug Is that sarcasm? iPhones are popular here in Tokyo. Six months ago it had already hit 15% of the market despite being on by far the worst network. The first phone to cause people to switch providers, too (it's a big deal to change your phone email address here). You see iPads every time you get on the train nowadays. I've said this before but I'll try again. The colours aren't just for women. Everyone goes for that stuff here in Japan. People ornament their cameras here, too: three of my SLR's have a cellphone fobs hanging off of them because I'm constantly given the things. errr...I'm not sure where those numbers are coming from but the numbers I see is that the iPhone has a ~72% market share in smartphones in Japan which comes up to be about 4.9% cellphone market share in total. Now, if you have newer numbers than I do (April 2010 I believe) I would definitely want to see it as I'm very interested to see how the landscape is changing. As for the Pentax colours, I don't see the colours taking off outside of Japan but if they do wish to grab a larger market share outside of Japan, it would be nice (imo) if they would create some more solid colours. The colours they have right now seems either a little pastel like or just slightly off making some of the colours cheap looking. Oh well, this is probably just my bias speaking though. I'm sure they know what they are doing. I would welcome more colours into Canada though...

10-14-2010, 02:42 PM	#30
brecklundin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,674	I want animal fur covered Pentax bodies...maybe baby harp seal would be perfect...or porpoise skin would be cool as well.