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Ratmagiclady · 03-24-2009, 09:39 AM

Chrome K20 looks stunning from up front. Never cared much for the pseudo-chrome finishes on plastic cameras, but it does look sharp here. (Though since that's usually not the effect I'm going for when I present a camera toward subjects, not for me.

)

The olive's cute, and really might get Pentax out there into some of the outdoor shops.

Cambo · 03-24-2009, 10:00 AM

And they STILL can't make a camera to match... I just DON'T get it. Even the black plastic doesn't match the black plastic on their lenses.

WHY don't they make a METAL camera - THAT would sell like hotcakes - same colour as the limited lenses, and a nice BLACK metal one to match. They can do it for the lenses...

DO IT FOR THE CAMERAS!!!

Cameron

Originally posted by creampuff

Those who proclaim the cameras are ugly based on those dinky small images need to see the Pentax Japan website images... simply beautiful.

K20D Titan

K-m Olive

Old Timer 56 · 03-24-2009, 10:38 AM

Originally posted by Cambo

WHY don't they make a METAL camera - THAT would sell like hotcakes - same colour as the limited lenses, and a nice BLACK metal one to match. They can do it for the lenses...

I agree wholeheartedly and I would buy a metal body in a heartbeat. No more plastic for me.

Richard

**Hannican** · 03-24-2009, 11:01 AM

How about they stop wasting time and effort on these stupid color cameras and give us something WORTHWHILE like some new glass, better auto-focus, or something else that's USEFUL!

RBellavance · 03-24-2009, 11:07 AM

Originally posted by Hannican

How about they stop wasting time and effort on these stupid color cameras and give us something WORTHWHILE like some new glass, better auto-focus, or something else that's USEFUL!

If these colored cameras sell well, it means easy money in Hoya's pockets to finance those more worthwhile things. Or even simply survive in difficult times.

ryan s · 03-24-2009, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by Cambo

And they STILL can't make a camera to match... I just DON'T get it. Even the black plastic doesn't match the black plastic on their lenses.

WHY don't they make a METAL camera - THAT would sell like hotcakes - same colour as the limited lenses, and a nice BLACK metal one to match. They can do it for the lenses...

Those Canon people must really be whacked out...you know, white lenses/black cameras. What's wrong with them?

By the way...have you SEEN the prices of metals these days? There's part of the answer.

Originally posted by Hannican

How about they stop wasting time and effort on these stupid color cameras and give us something WORTHWHILE like some new glass, better auto-focus, or something else that's USEFUL!

Look a little deeper...we have the introduction of 3 (4 with the silver K200) Limited cameras to hook up to Limited lenses.

IMO Pentax seems to be looking to make itself a Limited type of company that most can afford. That's what I think. Improvements will come when they get a bigger customer base (partly through people wanting a colorful camera). So they need mo money mo money mo...and this is how they're starting to solidify their image and base. My opinion...

MRRiley · 03-24-2009, 11:27 AM

This is so weird.... I remember the old days when a black body was the mark of a professional camera and silver ones were used by amateurs.

Gimme the black body any time.

Mike

p.s. why don't they just make 'skins" in several colors or patterns like you can get for your cell phone.... Pentax... get off of the window dressing and give us something concrete.... like a new body (not just a face lift) and a new lens lineup.

HermanLee · 03-24-2009, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by creampuff

K20D Titan

I wish I have all the silver limited

Wonder how it looks with FA*?
Can anybody photoshop it?

Ratmagiclady · 03-24-2009, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by MRRiley

This is so weird.... I remember the old days when a black body was the mark of a professional camera and silver ones were used by amateurs.

Gimme the black body any time.

Mike

p.s. why don't they just make 'skins" in several colors or patterns like you can get for your cell phone.... Pentax... get off of the window dressing and give us something concrete.... like a new body (not just a face lift) and a new lens lineup.

Well, there's not just professionals, and those with similar needs, there's also collectors and just plain camera enthusiasts. Almost invariably, I'll prefer the black, myself (Though I could be talked into one of those olive or dark grey Voigtlander R-series without much trouble, I think.

)

If it generates interest in the brand, it's an easy way to do it among a crowded entry-level field out there, I'd say.

As long as they don't end up deciding *everyone* wants a silver camera and/or making the *black* a hard-to-find or more-expensive option, cool. Once in a while is neat, silver, but it just loses its interest, I think, when there's too much of it around.

falconeye · 03-24-2009, 01:58 PM

Originally posted by HermanLee

Wonder how it looks with FA*?
Can anybody photoshop it?

How about a Silver *istDS with FA*300/4.5?

Enjoy

séamuis · 03-24-2009, 02:28 PM

from the front it looks ok, from the back its atrocious. the black should have extended all the way around the body to more mimic the look of film cameras which I can only assume is the 'retro' they were going for. I think they should have gone more towards the satin chrome of old instead of silver. what is 'Titan'? the battery grip looks terrible, it should stay all black like old battery grips and winders. I would like to see what it looks like with an SMC Takumar 55mm 1.8, not an FA or DA limited. all in all, I don't like it and I don't want one. the olive k-m is slick. I love olive. I want one.

artobest · 03-24-2009, 02:53 PM

Originally posted by séamuis

the olive k-m is slick. I love olive. I want one.

It'd look great in an olive-coloured Billingham bag. Pentax should team up with the good folks at Billingham and make a special edition, a la Leica.

axl · 03-24-2009, 04:11 PM

hi guys, count me into "drooling over the titanium K20" group...
oh well, maybe the finaly put silver/black cameras back into production and not only as limited edition...
BR

**Eaglerapids** · 03-24-2009, 04:25 PM

Please tell us how you really feel, Mike:-).
I'm sitting here wondering if Amazon will take my K20D back and trade me for the Titanium one!
I'd call them and ask if my Amigos were silver.

er1kksen · 03-24-2009, 04:50 PM

I usually think "silver" DSLRs are hideous, but I think this one looks fantastic... I would use it.

03-24-2009, 10:00 AM	#47
Cambo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,016	12 years since the introduction of the limited lenses... And they STILL can't make a camera to match... I just DON'T get it. Even the black plastic doesn't match the black plastic on their lenses. WHY don't they make a METAL camera - THAT would sell like hotcakes - same colour as the limited lenses, and a nice BLACK metal one to match. They can do it for the lenses... DO IT FOR THE CAMERAS!!! Cameron Originally posted by creampuff Those who proclaim the cameras are ugly based on those dinky small images need to see the Pentax Japan website images... simply beautiful. K20D Titan K-m Olive

03-24-2009, 12:39 PM	#53
HermanLee Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern California, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 729	Drop dead gorgeous! Originally posted by creampuff K20D Titan I wish I have all the silver limited Wonder how it looks with FA*? Can anybody photoshop it?

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03-24-2009, 09:39 AM	#46
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Chrome K20 looks stunning from up front. Never cared much for the pseudo-chrome finishes on plastic cameras, but it does look sharp here. (Though since that's usually not the effect I'm going for when I present a camera toward subjects, not for me. ) The olive's cute, and really might get Pentax out there into some of the outdoor shops.

03-24-2009, 10:38 AM	#48
Old Timer 56 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York Posts: 168	Originally posted by Cambo WHY don't they make a METAL camera - THAT would sell like hotcakes - same colour as the limited lenses, and a nice BLACK metal one to match. They can do it for the lenses... I agree wholeheartedly and I would buy a metal body in a heartbeat. No more plastic for me. Richard

03-24-2009, 11:01 AM	#49
Hannican Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Irvine, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 485	How about they stop wasting time and effort on these stupid color cameras and give us something WORTHWHILE like some new glass, better auto-focus, or something else that's USEFUL!

03-24-2009, 11:07 AM	#50
RBellavance Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Near Montréal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,716	Originally posted by Hannican How about they stop wasting time and effort on these stupid color cameras and give us something WORTHWHILE like some new glass, better auto-focus, or something else that's USEFUL! If these colored cameras sell well, it means easy money in Hoya's pockets to finance those more worthwhile things. Or even simply survive in difficult times.

03-24-2009, 11:14 AM	#51
ryan s Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,383	Originally posted by Cambo And they STILL can't make a camera to match... I just DON'T get it. Even the black plastic doesn't match the black plastic on their lenses. WHY don't they make a METAL camera - THAT would sell like hotcakes - same colour as the limited lenses, and a nice BLACK metal one to match. They can do it for the lenses... Those Canon people must really be whacked out...you know, white lenses/black cameras. What's wrong with them? By the way...have you SEEN the prices of metals these days? There's part of the answer. Originally posted by Hannican How about they stop wasting time and effort on these stupid color cameras and give us something WORTHWHILE like some new glass, better auto-focus, or something else that's USEFUL! Look a little deeper...we have the introduction of 3 (4 with the silver K200) Limited cameras to hook up to Limited lenses. IMO Pentax seems to be looking to make itself a Limited type of company that most can afford. That's what I think. Improvements will come when they get a bigger customer base (partly through people wanting a colorful camera). So they need mo money mo money mo...and this is how they're starting to solidify their image and base. My opinion...

03-24-2009, 11:27 AM	#52
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	This is so weird.... I remember the old days when a black body was the mark of a professional camera and silver ones were used by amateurs. Gimme the black body any time. Mike p.s. why don't they just make 'skins" in several colors or patterns like you can get for your cell phone.... Pentax... get off of the window dressing and give us something concrete.... like a new body (not just a face lift) and a new lens lineup.

03-24-2009, 12:42 PM	#54
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by MRRiley This is so weird.... I remember the old days when a black body was the mark of a professional camera and silver ones were used by amateurs. Gimme the black body any time. Mike p.s. why don't they just make 'skins" in several colors or patterns like you can get for your cell phone.... Pentax... get off of the window dressing and give us something concrete.... like a new body (not just a face lift) and a new lens lineup. Well, there's not just professionals, and those with similar needs, there's also collectors and just plain camera enthusiasts. Almost invariably, I'll prefer the black, myself (Though I could be talked into one of those olive or dark grey Voigtlander R-series without much trouble, I think. ) If it generates interest in the brand, it's an easy way to do it among a crowded entry-level field out there, I'd say. As long as they don't end up deciding everyone wants a silver camera and/or making the black a hard-to-find or more-expensive option, cool. Once in a while is neat, silver, but it just loses its interest, I think, when there's too much of it around.

03-24-2009, 01:58 PM	#55
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	Originally posted by HermanLee Wonder how it looks with FA? Can anybody photoshop it? How about a Silver istDS with FA*300/4.5? Enjoy

03-24-2009, 02:28 PM	#56
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	from the front it looks ok, from the back its atrocious. the black should have extended all the way around the body to more mimic the look of film cameras which I can only assume is the 'retro' they were going for. I think they should have gone more towards the satin chrome of old instead of silver. what is 'Titan'? the battery grip looks terrible, it should stay all black like old battery grips and winders. I would like to see what it looks like with an SMC Takumar 55mm 1.8, not an FA or DA limited. all in all, I don't like it and I don't want one. the olive k-m is slick. I love olive. I want one.

03-24-2009, 02:53 PM	#57
artobest Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Swansea, Wales Posts: 455	Originally posted by séamuis the olive k-m is slick. I love olive. I want one. It'd look great in an olive-coloured Billingham bag. Pentax should team up with the good folks at Billingham and make a special edition, a la Leica.

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03-24-2009, 04:11 PM	#58
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	hi guys, count me into "drooling over the titanium K20" group... oh well, maybe the finaly put silver/black cameras back into production and not only as limited edition... BR

03-24-2009, 04:25 PM	#59
Eaglerapids Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Idaho,USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,619	Please tell us how you really feel, Mike:-). I'm sitting here wondering if Amazon will take my K20D back and trade me for the Titanium one! I'd call them and ask if my Amigos were silver.

03-24-2009, 04:50 PM	#60
er1kksen Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Forestville, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 1,801	I usually think "silver" DSLRs are hideous, but I think this one looks fantastic... I would use it.