New Km (K2000) a girly camera?

rburgoss · 10-07-2008, 07:36 AM

Check this video report on Photokina.

YouTube - Pentax K-m DSLR: First Look Review

RB

Gooshin · 10-07-2008, 08:20 AM

i want to meet the pentax marketing group, i wonder how many different drugs do they take a day?

jeffkrol · 10-07-2008, 08:37 AM

Originally posted by Gooshin

i want to meet the pentax marketing group, i wonder how many different drugs do they take a day?

Since the days of the D their target group has been older men (photo hobbiest w/ dispose-able income) and young females (children ect..)...
Seems their getting serious about this again.........

Venturi · 10-07-2008, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by jeffkrol

Since the days of the D their target group has been older men (photo hobbiest w/ dispose-able income) and young females (children ect..)...
Seems their getting serious about this again.........

I resent being called an "older man"!

Although it's becoming less and less easy to dismiss the assertion.

lithos · 10-07-2008, 09:02 AM

Maria, madre de dios.

I do NOT want to only have the same camera as a bunch of spoilt, bratty poptarts whose every second word is "like".

Marketing's obviously indulging in the same recreational pharmecuticals as those girls do during a night on the town, as Gooshin said.

k100d · 10-07-2008, 09:21 AM

it is available if you want one?! seriously?!
instead of devoting resources to making better cameras we have this junk

at least it gives pentax some attention i guess...

**GaryM** · 10-07-2008, 09:26 AM

Funny, the new Panasonic m43 is available in pink, and I don't hear anyone complaining about that!

Jasvox · 10-07-2008, 10:19 AM

Can anyone find any offical Pentax advertisement or business plan that states the standard K2000D has been developed, or is specifically aimed at the female demographic? I am inclined to think it is just the opinion of this presenter.

Cameras aren't sexually biased and this is just another case of rookie presentation. (I bet he works for CNET, or will some day)

Jason

Torphoto · 10-07-2008, 10:44 AM

well now I can buy one for my girlfriend since it's a girly cam

Mike Cash · 10-07-2008, 11:36 AM

As I pointed out in one of the other myriad threads....in Japan it is being marketed to young mothers.

Damn Brit · 10-07-2008, 12:26 PM

Who cares who buys it and whether they bling it or not. As long as they sell it will be good for Pentax and us.

Lord Awesome · 10-07-2008, 01:00 PM

Yes, hopefully this camera meets some sort of sales expectations. Though for those of us wanting an end game in a pro level body the success of the K2000D could mean that much more attention to that arena. Either way, I love my Pentax gear and would never get rid of it. I may do some multiple systems if I get to a point I feel I really need anything more, but for now I'm set.

lithos · 10-07-2008, 01:28 PM

What's more important, though, is if it's an economic girly-cam.

konraDarnok · 10-07-2008, 02:46 PM

*shrugs* pretty cool looking IMHO.

dws1117 · 10-07-2008, 03:11 PM

It does beg the question as to who will be the first forum member to purchase one.

10-07-2008, 07:36 AM	#1
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10-07-2008, 08:20 AM	#2
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	i want to meet the pentax marketing group, i wonder how many different drugs do they take a day?

10-07-2008, 08:37 AM	#3
jeffkrol Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,434	Originally posted by Gooshin i want to meet the pentax marketing group, i wonder how many different drugs do they take a day? Since the days of the D their target group has been older men (photo hobbiest w/ dispose-able income) and young females (children ect..)... Seems their getting serious about this again.........

10-07-2008, 08:45 AM	#4
Venturi Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,636	Originally posted by jeffkrol Since the days of the D their target group has been older men (photo hobbiest w/ dispose-able income) and young females (children ect..)... Seems their getting serious about this again......... I resent being called an "older man"! Although it's becoming less and less easy to dismiss the assertion.

10-07-2008, 09:02 AM	#5
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	Maria, madre de dios. I do NOT want to only have the same camera as a bunch of spoilt, bratty poptarts whose every second word is "like". Marketing's obviously indulging in the same recreational pharmecuticals as those girls do during a night on the town, as Gooshin said.

10-07-2008, 09:21 AM	#6
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	it is available if you want one?! seriously?! instead of devoting resources to making better cameras we have this junk at least it gives pentax some attention i guess...

10-07-2008, 09:26 AM	#7
GaryM Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Montclair, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 426	Funny, the new Panasonic m43 is available in pink, and I don't hear anyone complaining about that!

10-07-2008, 10:19 AM	#8
Jasvox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,107	Can anyone find any offical Pentax advertisement or business plan that states the standard K2000D has been developed, or is specifically aimed at the female demographic? I am inclined to think it is just the opinion of this presenter. Cameras aren't sexually biased and this is just another case of rookie presentation. (I bet he works for CNET, or will some day) Jason

10-07-2008, 10:44 AM	#9
Torphoto Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Trinidad W.I. Photos: Gallery Posts: 612	well now I can buy one for my girlfriend since it's a girly cam

10-07-2008, 11:36 AM	#10
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	As I pointed out in one of the other myriad threads....in Japan it is being marketed to young mothers.

10-07-2008, 12:26 PM	#11
Damn Brit Guest	Who cares who buys it and whether they bling it or not. As long as they sell it will be good for Pentax and us.

10-07-2008, 01:00 PM	#12
Lord Awesome Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Valparaiso IN USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 76	Yes, hopefully this camera meets some sort of sales expectations. Though for those of us wanting an end game in a pro level body the success of the K2000D could mean that much more attention to that arena. Either way, I love my Pentax gear and would never get rid of it. I may do some multiple systems if I get to a point I feel I really need anything more, but for now I'm set.

10-07-2008, 01:28 PM	#13
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	What's more important, though, is if it's an economic girly-cam.

10-07-2008, 02:46 PM	#14
konraDarnok Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Photos: Albums Posts: 969	shrugs pretty cool looking IMHO.

10-07-2008, 03:11 PM	#15
dws1117 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Spring, TX. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,157	It does beg the question as to who will be the first forum member to purchase one.