Colourful cameras?

Seamripper · 04-12-2011, 08:36 AM

Sorry if this has already been discussed...

Is it me, or is Canon now getting into the whole multi-coloured DSLR thing? Or have they been doing this a long time? If not, it seems Pentax has started quite a trend...

Canon EOS 1100D is available in grey, red, black and brown.

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(by the way, I'm Canadian... hence my spelling of "Colourful")

séamuis · 04-12-2011, 08:48 AM

I dont tink Pentax was the first to do this with modern cameras, but the first for digital SLR’s I believe. so its hard to say if canon is following Pentax’s or someone elses idea, but its safe to say that when people think of colorful cameras they think Pentax. as a side note, im american (US) and I have always spelled it ‘colourful’.

ramlax13 · 04-12-2011, 10:34 AM

Those colored Canon's look pretty ugly if I do say so myself... Why would they choose Gray and Brown?

séamuis · 04-12-2011, 10:42 AM

Originally posted by ramlax13

Those colored Canon's look pretty ugly if I do say so myself... Why would they choose Gray and Brown?

simple colours that stand out, but also blend in with the rest of your attire without having to resort to flashy colours. this is of course all about a fashion statement, and usually more subtle but different is more fashionable that obviously flashy.

Ryan Trevisol · 04-12-2011, 11:55 AM

Gotta say I like that brown. At least it doesn't have a suspicious bear face on it.

I love my white K-X and I don't think I'll ever sell it (might replace it, but I'll keep it). However, my next camera will be black just because it looks better with black lenses.

sweetpapa · 04-12-2011, 12:06 PM

mmmm, those colours are pretty bland. Why have them at all?

IMO if you want a splash of colour, go vibrant or stick with the standard.

I think that those colour choices will have a lukewarm reception.

Ratmagiclady · 04-12-2011, 12:15 PM

Well, I *like* grey and brown.

(Of course, if you *do* like grey and brown you tend to be picky about the tone and shade, so that could be hard to market to, and chances are with me that basic black's the answer. People who like bright colors tend to like *lots* of bright colors.

) but I do find it pretty amusing that a lot of 'Canon's for pros!' fanboys were mocking Pentax for even making colored cameras, now probably hemmng and hawing somewhere about this development.

I suspect Canon's trying to retain some dignity there, though, ...that metallic brown does look nice for a gent, anyway.

The Jannie · 04-12-2011, 12:16 PM

"by the way, I'm Canadian... hence my spelling of "Colourful""

There's no need to apologise for being civilised!!

(drops below parapet and scrambles for cover)

Edgar_in_Indy · 04-12-2011, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by The Jannie

"by the way, I'm Canadian... hence my spelling of "Colourful""

There's no need to apologise for being civilised!!

(drops below parapet and scrambles for cover)

You mean "apologize" and "civilized"?

SOldBear · 04-12-2011, 06:28 PM

You think colourful cameras are bad?

Look at the Tenba Vector Photo BackPacks

John Araki · 04-12-2011, 09:42 PM

I think it may have been the Panasonic guys w/ the GH1 in red...but the geniuses at Pentax dared to take it to that whole nother level:

zekewhipper · 04-29-2011, 07:58 PM

Contax was the first to offer a SLR body (the RX) in a variety of colors.

04-12-2011, 08:36 AM	#1
Seamripper Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 35	Colourful cameras? Sorry if this has already been discussed... Is it me, or is Canon now getting into the whole multi-coloured DSLR thing? Or have they been doing this a long time? If not, it seems Pentax has started quite a trend... Canon EOS 1100D is available in grey, red, black and brown. Special Bundles Offer for Canon EOS 1100D - DigitalRev.com (by the way, I'm Canadian... hence my spelling of "Colourful")

04-12-2011, 12:16 PM	#8
The Jannie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South Yorkshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 215	Two nations etc etc "by the way, I'm Canadian... hence my spelling of "Colourful"" There's no need to apologise for being civilised!! (drops below parapet and scrambles for cover)

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04-12-2011, 08:48 AM	#2
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	I dont tink Pentax was the first to do this with modern cameras, but the first for digital SLR’s I believe. so its hard to say if canon is following Pentax’s or someone elses idea, but its safe to say that when people think of colorful cameras they think Pentax. as a side note, im american (US) and I have always spelled it ‘colourful’.

04-12-2011, 10:34 AM	#3
ramlax13 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 51	Those colored Canon's look pretty ugly if I do say so myself... Why would they choose Gray and Brown?

04-12-2011, 10:42 AM	#4
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Originally posted by ramlax13 Those colored Canon's look pretty ugly if I do say so myself... Why would they choose Gray and Brown? simple colours that stand out, but also blend in with the rest of your attire without having to resort to flashy colours. this is of course all about a fashion statement, and usually more subtle but different is more fashionable that obviously flashy.

04-12-2011, 11:55 AM	#5
Ryan Trevisol Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 312	Gotta say I like that brown. At least it doesn't have a suspicious bear face on it. I love my white K-X and I don't think I'll ever sell it (might replace it, but I'll keep it). However, my next camera will be black just because it looks better with black lenses.

04-12-2011, 12:06 PM	#6
sweetpapa Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 64	mmmm, those colours are pretty bland. Why have them at all? IMO if you want a splash of colour, go vibrant or stick with the standard. I think that those colour choices will have a lukewarm reception.

04-12-2011, 12:15 PM	#7
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Well, I like grey and brown. (Of course, if you do like grey and brown you tend to be picky about the tone and shade, so that could be hard to market to, and chances are with me that basic black's the answer. People who like bright colors tend to like lots of bright colors. ) but I do find it pretty amusing that a lot of 'Canon's for pros!' fanboys were mocking Pentax for even making colored cameras, now probably hemmng and hawing somewhere about this development. I suspect Canon's trying to retain some dignity there, though, ...that metallic brown does look nice for a gent, anyway.

04-12-2011, 06:15 PM	#9
Edgar_in_Indy Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,685	Originally posted by The Jannie "by the way, I'm Canadian... hence my spelling of "Colourful"" There's no need to apologise for being civilised!! (drops below parapet and scrambles for cover) You mean "apologize" and "civilized"?

04-12-2011, 06:28 PM	#10
SOldBear Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 3,206	You think colourful cameras are bad? Look at the Tenba Vector Photo BackPacks

04-12-2011, 09:42 PM	#11
John Araki Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Makawao, HI Photos: Gallery Posts: 195	I think it may have been the Panasonic guys w/ the GH1 in red...but the geniuses at Pentax dared to take it to that whole nother level:

04-29-2011, 07:58 PM	#12
zekewhipper Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 307	Contax was the first to offer a SLR body (the RX) in a variety of colors.