Is buying a red camera vain or silly?

mikeSF · 11-04-2014, 11:36 PM

another vote for buy whatever the heck you like and enjoy it.
I personally do not tie any sort of fashion awareness to the appearance of my camera gear, perhaps the one object I may never be able to actually photograph since it shoots the photos, lol. That said, if all the cameras of the world were grey, i'd own a grey camera and be happy. On that note, if you like red, get it in red!

---------- Post added 11-04-2014 at 10:37 PM ----------

Originally posted by OrangeKx

As the owner of an orange K-x I can tell you people notice the color and sometimes stop and ask what kind of camera you have. It's fun being different... that's why we're all here on a Pentax centric website. Buy what makes you happy.

+1
that's the spirit!

schnitzer79 · 11-05-2014, 02:08 AM

just buy whatever floats your boat and what makes you fell good. the only thing to consider is if you plan on selling it a later period, is that the red one might be a little more difficult to sell than the black one.

EarlVonTapia · 11-05-2014, 04:08 AM

That yellow K-01 is hot!

Originally posted by luftfluss

I've stood amidst a thicket of milkweed with a couple dozen wasps & bees buzzing around, and neither I nor my K-01 have been molested by 'em. Maybe they were only interested in the pink/purple of the milkweed... or maybe I'm just not sweet enough...

I've had my bike swarmed by nasty wasps before. I was going on a bike tour and I had a big yellow dry sack on my rear rack. I learned a lesson that day.

Still, for that yellow K-01 + that strap, it might be worth it.

TzalamChadash · 11-05-2014, 04:31 AM

I very much enjoyed choosing the all black out of the 100+ color combos for my k-50.
It was a true personal choice.

Mr Bassie · 11-05-2014, 04:36 AM

If you like it then go ahead and get it. I think the colored cameras are cool and unique.

**OrangeKx** · 11-05-2014, 07:49 AM

Just as a reminder, Pentax isn't the only co. making red DSLRs. C & N do it too, so it's not like you'll have the only one out there.

esrandall · 11-05-2014, 07:59 AM

Even my white K-50 attracts attention, with people saying the white matte finish reminds them of a stormtrooper. If somebody actually sneered, or had something to say, I would just laugh, and tell them that I pity the poor soul that has to live with them. People that take the time to frown on something that doesn't affect them, are generally just looking for a reason to suck you down into their craphole. Honestly, I think it's a case of "one bad apple..." Most people are pretty congenial, or easy going enough, but a couple bad ones gives the impression that there could be lots of judgmental folks out there.

magkelly · 11-05-2014, 08:31 AM

Originally posted by schnitzer79

just buy whatever floats your boat and what makes you fell good. the only thing to consider is if you plan on selling it a later period, is that the red one might be a little more difficult to sell than the black one.

From what I've seen that might not be true. The red ones seem to resell fairly well actually. I don't think it's much to worry about. Not everyone likes basic black. Many people like red. I think it's been a pretty popular color for cameras actually. Whenever I see a red model go used it goes fairly quickly unless it's way overpriced or something.

JimC1101 · 11-06-2014, 12:49 AM

Not at all, red is not vain, but if it had been pink

Tony Lens · 11-06-2014, 01:51 AM

I bought my k50 in metal green colour. 98% of the cameras are black n silver. Just buy whatever makes you feel good

JimC1101 · 11-06-2014, 09:16 AM

Yeah, its not what looks like outside, it is what's under the hood.

kadajawi · 11-08-2014, 02:20 PM

Buy whatever makes you happy. One thing though... At least the K-30 felt cheaper when it was in a non black color (IMHO). The plastic was glossy and not textured, and that didn't feel nice... not as nice as the same camera in black.

bladerunner6 · 11-08-2014, 05:00 PM

I ended up buying a black camera. I wanted to buy from a local, independent camera shop and all they had left of the two lens kit was the black.

I am okay with that, I might buy a red tripod though.

I am really extremely happy though, the K-50 kit is a well implemented system at an awesome price.

**luftfluss** · 11-08-2014, 05:11 PM

You're so vain, I'll bet you think this post is about you...

**Mikesul** · 11-08-2014, 05:12 PM

Originally posted by bladerunner6

I ended up buying a black camera. I wanted to buy from a local, independent camera shop and all they had left of the two lens kit was the black.

I am okay with that, I might buy a red tripod though.

I am really extremely happy though, the K-50 kit is a well implemented system at an awesome price.

This is very funny.

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11-04-2014, 11:36 PM	#31
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	another vote for buy whatever the heck you like and enjoy it. I personally do not tie any sort of fashion awareness to the appearance of my camera gear, perhaps the one object I may never be able to actually photograph since it shoots the photos, lol. That said, if all the cameras of the world were grey, i'd own a grey camera and be happy. On that note, if you like red, get it in red! ---------- Post added 11-04-2014 at 10:37 PM ---------- Originally posted by OrangeKx As the owner of an orange K-x I can tell you people notice the color and sometimes stop and ask what kind of camera you have. It's fun being different... that's why we're all here on a Pentax centric website. Buy what makes you happy. +1 that's the spirit!

11-05-2014, 02:08 AM	#32
schnitzer79 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,248	just buy whatever floats your boat and what makes you fell good. the only thing to consider is if you plan on selling it a later period, is that the red one might be a little more difficult to sell than the black one.

11-05-2014, 04:08 AM	#33
EarlVonTapia Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,207	That yellow K-01 is hot! Originally posted by luftfluss I've stood amidst a thicket of milkweed with a couple dozen wasps & bees buzzing around, and neither I nor my K-01 have been molested by 'em. Maybe they were only interested in the pink/purple of the milkweed... or maybe I'm just not sweet enough... I've had my bike swarmed by nasty wasps before. I was going on a bike tour and I had a big yellow dry sack on my rear rack. I learned a lesson that day. Still, for that yellow K-01 + that strap, it might be worth it.

11-05-2014, 04:31 AM	#34
TzalamChadash Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 103	I very much enjoyed choosing the all black out of the 100+ color combos for my k-50. It was a true personal choice.

11-05-2014, 04:36 AM	#35
Mr Bassie Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,258	If you like it then go ahead and get it. I think the colored cameras are cool and unique.

11-05-2014, 07:49 AM	#36
OrangeKx Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Vancouver, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 817	Just as a reminder, Pentax isn't the only co. making red DSLRs. C & N do it too, so it's not like you'll have the only one out there.

11-05-2014, 07:59 AM	#37
esrandall Closed Account Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sumner, WA Photos: Albums Posts: 965	Even my white K-50 attracts attention, with people saying the white matte finish reminds them of a stormtrooper. If somebody actually sneered, or had something to say, I would just laugh, and tell them that I pity the poor soul that has to live with them. People that take the time to frown on something that doesn't affect them, are generally just looking for a reason to suck you down into their craphole. Honestly, I think it's a case of "one bad apple..." Most people are pretty congenial, or easy going enough, but a couple bad ones gives the impression that there could be lots of judgmental folks out there.

11-05-2014, 08:31 AM	#38
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	Originally posted by schnitzer79 just buy whatever floats your boat and what makes you fell good. the only thing to consider is if you plan on selling it a later period, is that the red one might be a little more difficult to sell than the black one. From what I've seen that might not be true. The red ones seem to resell fairly well actually. I don't think it's much to worry about. Not everyone likes basic black. Many people like red. I think it's been a pretty popular color for cameras actually. Whenever I see a red model go used it goes fairly quickly unless it's way overpriced or something.

11-06-2014, 12:49 AM	#39
JimC1101 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fremont, Ca Photos: Albums Posts: 395	Not at all, red is not vain, but if it had been pink

11-06-2014, 01:51 AM	#40
Tony Lens Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 26	I bought my k50 in metal green colour. 98% of the cameras are black n silver. Just buy whatever makes you feel good

11-06-2014, 09:16 AM	#41
JimC1101 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fremont, Ca Photos: Albums Posts: 395	Yeah, its not what looks like outside, it is what's under the hood.

11-08-2014, 02:20 PM	#42
kadajawi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,799	Buy whatever makes you happy. One thing though... At least the K-30 felt cheaper when it was in a non black color (IMHO). The plastic was glossy and not textured, and that didn't feel nice... not as nice as the same camera in black.

11-08-2014, 05:00 PM	#43
bladerunner6 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,080 Original Poster	I ended up buying a black camera. I wanted to buy from a local, independent camera shop and all they had left of the two lens kit was the black. I am okay with that, I might buy a red tripod though. I am really extremely happy though, the K-50 kit is a well implemented system at an awesome price.

11-08-2014, 05:11 PM	#44
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,627	You're so vain, I'll bet you think this post is about you...

11-08-2014, 05:12 PM	#45
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Originally posted by bladerunner6 I ended up buying a black camera. I wanted to buy from a local, independent camera shop and all they had left of the two lens kit was the black. I am okay with that, I might buy a red tripod though. I am really extremely happy though, the K-50 kit is a well implemented system at an awesome price. This is very funny.