New Km (K2000) a girly camera?

Damn Brit · 10-08-2008, 02:55 PM

Originally posted by mel

Maybe, maybe not. You cannot deny that when you guys call something girly you mean it as a cut.

You're just jealous cuz we're better. Neener neener

I don't call something girly, I'm in touch with my feminine side, you saw the picture remember.

I'm not jealous but I do know your better.

jeffkrol · 10-08-2008, 03:05 PM

Olympus
Olympus

Ahhh..marketing, got to love it...

mel · 10-08-2008, 04:10 PM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

I don't call something girly, I'm in touch with my feminine side, you saw the picture remember.

I'm not jealous but I do know your better.

Yes my eyes are still experiencing some residual burning

.

Luv ya Gare!

Damn Brit · 10-08-2008, 04:18 PM

Originally posted by mel

Yes my eyes are still experiencing some residual burning

.

Luv ya Gare!

Luv ya too Mel!

KungPOW · 10-08-2008, 07:57 PM

I think the big point everyone is missing is:

"Is Full Frame less girly then APS-C?"

Ok, I'm joking. Its just that every other thread in "news and rumors" becomes a full frame debate.

On a serious note, if the K-m brings more people, men or women, into photography with Pentax, thats a good thing.

If it takes an add campain directed at Japanese soccer moms to bring them over from the point and shoots, then also a good thing.

I know my sister would like a camera that has less shutter lag, and is faster to focus then her point and shoot, but the cost, size and complexity of a typical DSLR have kept her with the point and shoot. Maybe the K-m would be good for her. And I am sure there are women out there with a K20D that have a brother with the same adversion to traditional DSLR's.

Anyhow...

We have got to get this thread moved over to yet another FF vs APS-C discusion.

FF is more manly. I'll post a chart to prove it.

nixcamic · 10-08-2008, 09:10 PM

Man, they're actually producing it blinged out like that, thats awesome. If its in the same general price range I would definantly buy the blinged out version over the normal one. I dont really find it feminine, just really strange, and I like strange stuff. Still waiting for them to offer a blinged out 6x7.

vinzer · 10-09-2008, 05:21 AM

Originally posted by jeffkrol

Olympus
Olympus

Ahhh..marketing, got to love it...

That's some nice-looking kit there, actually. The retro leather fittings look good to me.

drewdlephone · 10-09-2008, 11:00 AM

They should sell the kit to bling it separately. I'd buy it and stick it on my K200D. Definitely help it stand out from the other cameras in the house.

On a related note, does that kind of marketing work anymore? I thought that most women wanted to be considered equal to men. Building a camera intended for women, and specifically making it lighter, more compact, and less complex, says what about your target market?

thibs · 10-09-2008, 12:52 PM

Originally posted by drewdlephone

They should sell the kit to bling it separately. I'd buy it and stick it on my K200D. Definitely help it stand out from the other cameras in the house.

On a related note, does that kind of marketing work anymore? I thought that most women wanted to be considered equal to men. Building a camera intended for women, and specifically making it lighter, more compact, and less complex, says what about your target market?

The camera is not intended to women, it intended to newbies (most women are in photography). Marketing push toward women though. That's different. Camera would have been pink

mel · 10-09-2008, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by thibs

The camera is not intended to women, it intended to newbies (most women are in photography). Marketing push toward women though. That's different. Camera would have been pink

I hate pink.

edit: I hate pink and I like to shoot football.

Light_Horseman · 10-09-2008, 02:30 PM

Who's missing the point here. The K-m is NOT designed for women! The K-m version that they Pentax got Bling-my-thing (whoever the hell they are) to dress up is.

It's just like a putting a decal on your cell. It's an image thing only targeted at those people who think that such a thing actually makes a difference.

Good on Pentax for thinking outside the box. And now the first time I see a pretty lady with one of these I'll immediately have a conversation starter.

Blue · 10-09-2008, 02:56 PM

Originally posted by mel

I hate pink.

edit: I hate pink and I like to shoot football.

That must be scary for the receivers!

thibs · 10-10-2008, 12:06 AM

Originally posted by mel

I hate pink.

edit: I hate pink and I like to shoot football.

Like most women but industry being mainly led by men, they just did not realize that yet... they are men after all

Seriously this modded K-m is just something to brag about, nothing that will be ever marketed... like usual transparent Pentax cameras.

I do not understand why people react so much over this...

Damn Brit · 10-10-2008, 12:41 AM

I'm a Pentaxian and I'm ok,
I BLING all night and I sleep all day

I shoot celebretees, I eat my supper
and I go to the lavatory.
On Wednesdays I go lens shopping
and have buttered scones for tea.

vinzer · 10-10-2008, 12:55 AM

Originally posted by Light_Horseman

Who's missing the point here. The K-m is NOT designed for women! The K-m version that they Pentax got Bling-my-thing (whoever the hell they are) to dress up is.

It's just like a putting a decal on your cell. It's an image thing only targeted at those people who think that such a thing actually makes a difference.

Good on Pentax for thinking outside the box. And now the first time I see a pretty lady with one of these I'll immediately have a conversation starter.

No one missed the point. What you missed is the talk sometime ago about the Japan Pentax site showing the K-m being marketed some towards women.

10-08-2008, 03:05 PM	#32
jeffkrol Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,434	Olympus going the same way..;) Olympus Olympus Ahhh..marketing, got to love it...

10-09-2008, 02:04 PM	#40
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531	Originally posted by thibs The camera is not intended to women, it intended to newbies (most women are in photography). Marketing push toward women though. That's different. Camera would have been pink I hate pink. edit: I hate pink and I like to shoot football. Last edited by mel; 10-09-2008 at 02:05 PM. Reason: cuz i hate pink

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10-08-2008, 02:55 PM	#31
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by mel Maybe, maybe not. You cannot deny that when you guys call something girly you mean it as a cut. You're just jealous cuz we're better. Neener neener I don't call something girly, I'm in touch with my feminine side, you saw the picture remember. I'm not jealous but I do know your better.

10-08-2008, 04:10 PM	#33
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531	Originally posted by Damn Brit I don't call something girly, I'm in touch with my feminine side, you saw the picture remember. I'm not jealous but I do know your better. Yes my eyes are still experiencing some residual burning . Luv ya Gare!

10-08-2008, 04:18 PM	#34
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by mel Yes my eyes are still experiencing some residual burning . Luv ya Gare! Luv ya too Mel!

10-08-2008, 07:57 PM	#35
KungPOW Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,699	I think the big point everyone is missing is: "Is Full Frame less girly then APS-C?" Ok, I'm joking. Its just that every other thread in "news and rumors" becomes a full frame debate. On a serious note, if the K-m brings more people, men or women, into photography with Pentax, thats a good thing. If it takes an add campain directed at Japanese soccer moms to bring them over from the point and shoots, then also a good thing. I know my sister would like a camera that has less shutter lag, and is faster to focus then her point and shoot, but the cost, size and complexity of a typical DSLR have kept her with the point and shoot. Maybe the K-m would be good for her. And I am sure there are women out there with a K20D that have a brother with the same adversion to traditional DSLR's. Anyhow... We have got to get this thread moved over to yet another FF vs APS-C discusion. FF is more manly. I'll post a chart to prove it.

10-08-2008, 09:10 PM	#36
nixcamic Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Guatemala Posts: 354	Man, they're actually producing it blinged out like that, thats awesome. If its in the same general price range I would definantly buy the blinged out version over the normal one. I dont really find it feminine, just really strange, and I like strange stuff. Still waiting for them to offer a blinged out 6x7.

10-09-2008, 05:21 AM	#37
vinzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,399	Originally posted by jeffkrol Olympus Olympus Ahhh..marketing, got to love it... That's some nice-looking kit there, actually. The retro leather fittings look good to me.

10-09-2008, 11:00 AM	#38
drewdlephone Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nanaimo, BC Posts: 261	They should sell the kit to bling it separately. I'd buy it and stick it on my K200D. Definitely help it stand out from the other cameras in the house. On a related note, does that kind of marketing work anymore? I thought that most women wanted to be considered equal to men. Building a camera intended for women, and specifically making it lighter, more compact, and less complex, says what about your target market?

10-09-2008, 12:52 PM	#39
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by drewdlephone They should sell the kit to bling it separately. I'd buy it and stick it on my K200D. Definitely help it stand out from the other cameras in the house. On a related note, does that kind of marketing work anymore? I thought that most women wanted to be considered equal to men. Building a camera intended for women, and specifically making it lighter, more compact, and less complex, says what about your target market? The camera is not intended to women, it intended to newbies (most women are in photography). Marketing push toward women though. That's different. Camera would have been pink

10-09-2008, 02:30 PM	#41
Light_Horseman Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Coffs Harbour, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 297	Who's missing the point here. The K-m is NOT designed for women! The K-m version that they Pentax got Bling-my-thing (whoever the hell they are) to dress up is. It's just like a putting a decal on your cell. It's an image thing only targeted at those people who think that such a thing actually makes a difference. Good on Pentax for thinking outside the box. And now the first time I see a pretty lady with one of these I'll immediately have a conversation starter.

10-09-2008, 02:56 PM	#42
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by mel I hate pink. edit: I hate pink and I like to shoot football. That must be scary for the receivers!

10-10-2008, 12:06 AM	#43
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by mel I hate pink. edit: I hate pink and I like to shoot football. Like most women but industry being mainly led by men, they just did not realize that yet... they are men after all Seriously this modded K-m is just something to brag about, nothing that will be ever marketed... like usual transparent Pentax cameras. I do not understand why people react so much over this...

10-10-2008, 12:41 AM	#44
Damn Brit Guest	I'm a Pentaxian and I'm ok, I BLING all night and I sleep all day I shoot celebretees, I eat my supper and I go to the lavatory. On Wednesdays I go lens shopping and have buttered scones for tea.

10-10-2008, 12:55 AM	#45
vinzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,399	Originally posted by Light_Horseman Who's missing the point here. The K-m is NOT designed for women! The K-m version that they Pentax got Bling-my-thing (whoever the hell they are) to dress up is. It's just like a putting a decal on your cell. It's an image thing only targeted at those people who think that such a thing actually makes a difference. Good on Pentax for thinking outside the box. And now the first time I see a pretty lady with one of these I'll immediately have a conversation starter. No one missed the point. What you missed is the talk sometime ago about the Japan Pentax site showing the K-m being marketed some towards women.