Face palm k-r limited edition kit...

mikemike · 12-03-2010, 08:08 AM

A picture is worth a thousand words

Pentax K-r receives a rainbow paintjob, 35mm prime lens for limited edition kit -- Engadget

séamuis · 12-03-2010, 08:12 AM - **1 Like**

its generally meant appeal to a japanese audience. not to stereotype, but if you don’t get it, thats because you aren’t really supposed to. Pentax is known for all sorts of ‘special editions’. they did the same one with the K-x. the K-m/K2000 as well if im not mistaken.

goddo31 · 12-03-2010, 08:25 AM

Apart from the face on the prism and the thing stuck in the hot shoe - I think it's cool

But yes, +1 to seamuis.

**boriscleto** · 12-03-2010, 09:29 AM

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvtBjcRKFSE[/YT]

I have no idea what is going on here, but G4 totally needs to do an english dubbed version.

**Deimos** · 12-03-2010, 09:40 AM

just another day in Japan....

paperbag846 · 12-03-2010, 12:50 PM

I've seen MUCH more disturbing things on sale in Japan

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Raylon · 12-03-2010, 01:27 PM

I mean it's neat for the Japanese market but here in the US, I see this purely as an embarrassment for Pentax. Most people will look at this and say 'WTF is that? I guess Pentax only makes toy cameras..."

eddie1960 · 12-03-2010, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by Raylon

I mean it's neat for the Japanese market but here in the US, I see this purely as an embarrassment for Pentax. Most people will look at this and say 'WTF is that? I guess Pentax only makes toy cameras..."

not for sale in the US anyway so it's not like they'll walk into a shop and see one.

eddie1960 · 12-03-2010, 01:35 PM

and these silly colour options are what gained pentax market share in japan and moved the kx into the top ten cameras there. It's been a long time since pentax had a camera in the top ten, so for my money they should go for it. anything that makes them profitable is beneficial to all of us
but it is pretty damn ugly

séamuis · 12-03-2010, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by Raylon

I mean it's neat for the Japanese market but here in the US, I see this purely as an embarrassment for Pentax. Most people will look at this and say 'WTF is that? I guess Pentax only makes toy cameras..."

if they are ignorant enough to just assume that because Pentax has a special edition camera for a particular market, that they only make ‘toy’ cameras. well then personally, I (and I assume most pentax users) could care less what they think. you think this, despite the k-5 being amongst the best digital SLRs ever engineered, makes pentax look bad? really?

Raylon · 12-03-2010, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by séamuis

you think this, despite the k-5 being amongst the best digital SLRs ever engineered, makes pentax look bad? really?

Yes, I do. this leaves a bad first impression to most. If someone was looking for a camera starting today, and they saw that Kr, doesn't matter if it was in a store or on the internet, they would think that Pentax is somewhat of a joke.

séamuis · 12-03-2010, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by Raylon

Yes, I do. I know it may be hard for your feeble little mind to comprehend, but this leaves a bad first impression to most. If someone was looking for a camera starting today, and they saw that Kr, doesn't matter if it was in a store or on the internet, they would think that Pentax is somewhat of a joke.

my mind is feeble because I dare to disagree and question your comment? huh.

Christine Tham · 12-03-2010, 03:51 PM

Originally posted by goddo31

Apart from the face on the prism and the thing stuck in the hot shoe - I think it's cool

But yes, +1 to seamuis.

+1

I think it's cool too.

There's a shop in Capitol Square in Sydney that sells imported stuff from Japan, and they have all sorts of really cool mobile phones (they will work in Australia, because they are unlocked).

I've seen the Gundam phone, the Evangelion NERV phone, various versions of Hello Kitty phones, various bling phones etc.

They have the Pentax "lego" camera for sale (I know it's not really lego - it's the Japanese equivalent).

Personally, I would buy a Hello Kitty K-r, complete with her red bow (hmm, maybe the bow can be the shutter?)

Adam · 12-03-2010, 04:09 PM

The face on the flash has got to be the best part!

deadwolfbones · 12-03-2010, 04:25 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Raylon

Yes, I do. <deleted by Mod> but this leaves a bad first impression to most. If someone was looking for a camera starting today, and they saw that Kr, doesn't matter if it was in a store or on the internet, they would think that Pentax is somewhat of a joke.

The only bad impression it's going to leave on most westerners will be among superficial people who read gadget blogs. No one else will see it.

Your tone isn't necessary. Get a grip.

12-03-2010, 08:08 AM	#1
mikemike Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Orleans Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,053	Face palm k-r limited edition kit... A picture is worth a thousand words Pentax K-r receives a rainbow paintjob, 35mm prime lens for limited edition kit -- Engadget

12-03-2010, 02:46 PM	#11
Raylon Guest	Originally posted by séamuis you think this, despite the k-5 being amongst the best digital SLRs ever engineered, makes pentax look bad? really? Yes, I do. this leaves a bad first impression to most. If someone was looking for a camera starting today, and they saw that Kr, doesn't matter if it was in a store or on the internet, they would think that Pentax is somewhat of a joke. Last edited by Parallax; 12-04-2010 at 10:18 AM.

12-03-2010, 04:09 PM	#14
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12-03-2010, 04:25 PM - 1 Like	#15
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Originally posted by Raylon Yes, I do. <deleted by Mod> but this leaves a bad first impression to most. If someone was looking for a camera starting today, and they saw that Kr, doesn't matter if it was in a store or on the internet, they would think that Pentax is somewhat of a joke. The only bad impression it's going to leave on most westerners will be among superficial people who read gadget blogs. No one else will see it. Your tone isn't necessary. Get a grip. Last edited by Parallax; 12-04-2010 at 10:19 AM.

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12-03-2010, 08:12 AM - 1 Like	#2
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	its generally meant appeal to a japanese audience. not to stereotype, but if you don’t get it, thats because you aren’t really supposed to. Pentax is known for all sorts of ‘special editions’. they did the same one with the K-x. the K-m/K2000 as well if im not mistaken.

12-03-2010, 08:25 AM	#3
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Apart from the face on the prism and the thing stuck in the hot shoe - I think it's cool But yes, +1 to seamuis.

12-03-2010, 09:29 AM	#4
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvtBjcRKFSE[/YT] I have no idea what is going on here, but G4 totally needs to do an english dubbed version.

12-03-2010, 09:40 AM	#5
Deimos Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kingdom of Wonder Posts: 1,777	just another day in Japan....

12-03-2010, 12:50 PM	#6
paperbag846 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,395	I've seen MUCH more disturbing things on sale in Japan .

12-03-2010, 01:27 PM	#7
Raylon Guest	I mean it's neat for the Japanese market but here in the US, I see this purely as an embarrassment for Pentax. Most people will look at this and say 'WTF is that? I guess Pentax only makes toy cameras..."

12-03-2010, 01:31 PM	#8
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,667	Originally posted by Raylon I mean it's neat for the Japanese market but here in the US, I see this purely as an embarrassment for Pentax. Most people will look at this and say 'WTF is that? I guess Pentax only makes toy cameras..." not for sale in the US anyway so it's not like they'll walk into a shop and see one.

12-03-2010, 01:35 PM	#9
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,667	and these silly colour options are what gained pentax market share in japan and moved the kx into the top ten cameras there. It's been a long time since pentax had a camera in the top ten, so for my money they should go for it. anything that makes them profitable is beneficial to all of us but it is pretty damn ugly

12-03-2010, 01:44 PM	#10
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Originally posted by Raylon I mean it's neat for the Japanese market but here in the US, I see this purely as an embarrassment for Pentax. Most people will look at this and say 'WTF is that? I guess Pentax only makes toy cameras..." if they are ignorant enough to just assume that because Pentax has a special edition camera for a particular market, that they only make ‘toy’ cameras. well then personally, I (and I assume most pentax users) could care less what they think. you think this, despite the k-5 being amongst the best digital SLRs ever engineered, makes pentax look bad? really?

12-03-2010, 03:00 PM	#12
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Originally posted by Raylon Yes, I do. I know it may be hard for your feeble little mind to comprehend, but this leaves a bad first impression to most. If someone was looking for a camera starting today, and they saw that Kr, doesn't matter if it was in a store or on the internet, they would think that Pentax is somewhat of a joke. my mind is feeble because I dare to disagree and question your comment? huh.

12-03-2010, 03:51 PM	#13
Christine Tham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,269	Originally posted by goddo31 Apart from the face on the prism and the thing stuck in the hot shoe - I think it's cool But yes, +1 to seamuis. +1 I think it's cool too. There's a shop in Capitol Square in Sydney that sells imported stuff from Japan, and they have all sorts of really cool mobile phones (they will work in Australia, because they are unlocked). I've seen the Gundam phone, the Evangelion NERV phone, various versions of Hello Kitty phones, various bling phones etc. They have the Pentax "lego" camera for sale (I know it's not really lego - it's the Japanese equivalent). Personally, I would buy a Hello Kitty K-r, complete with her red bow (hmm, maybe the bow can be the shutter?)