The Canon Purse

DeadJohn · 09-29-2014, 10:26 AM

See, Ricoh's not the only company "wasting" (my opinion) resources on camera colors and useless accessories: Canon Unveils Limited Edition 'Linda' Bag for Female 100D Photographers

VisualDarkness · 09-29-2014, 10:31 AM

Wasting when it brings in money, opens new markets and creates buzz for relatively little money and time invested?

**jatrax** · 09-29-2014, 10:44 AM

Wasting? Well your opinion. Not mine. And I kinda doubt the Pentax engineers are 'wasting' a lot of time picking out color combinations, I'm going to assume they had the marketing department work on that. Engineers and color combinations are not often a good idea

Na Horuk · 09-29-2014, 10:51 AM

Yes, if the K-30 and K-50 would come only in black, Pentax could roll out full frames left and right. But Pentax decided "No! We want to spend millions and focus on coloured plastic!" because that is, of course, what happened. And we all know that a camera can only be useful and pro if it is black.
Its not as if colouring plastic is an easy, cheap process that differentiates a product from the sea of boring, depressing, black cameras. It is not as if Canon also had coloured cameras in the past, as have other brands. Its not as if "black" costs something as well. Its not as if black cameras only became the standard relatively recently.

Ugh, lots of sarcasm in this post, sorry guys. And in my opinion, that white Canon and purse look a little plasticy, brittle. The Pentax stormtrooper white cameras look much more solid, attractive

**boriscleto** · 09-29-2014, 10:54 AM

Canon knows their primary market is the soccer mom who wants the "camera that takes the good pictures".

VisualDarkness · 09-29-2014, 11:02 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Canon knows their primary market is the soccer mom who wants the "camera that takes the good pictures".

Well, if Canon gets even one of these kits in the hand of a popular celeb that shows it off they can for sure to count on selling a bunch of extra cameras to the public.

**jatrax** · 09-29-2014, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by VisualDarkness

Well, if Canon gets even one of these kits in the hand of a popular celeb that shows it off they can for sure to count on selling a bunch of extra cameras to the public.

+1. All effort put into this is repaid with one published celebrity photo. Instant 'soccer mom' approval. (My apologizes to 'soccer moms' that are not swayed by whatever purse or shoes the celebrity of the week is wearing.)

shaX 07 · 09-29-2014, 11:53 AM

I think this bag is much more stylish

Canon 500D DSLR Promotional Handbag

Christine Tham · 09-29-2014, 12:24 PM

I love stylish camera bags, but this one is a bit too chunky and gaudy for me.

It's possible to buy camera bag inserts from Ebay, and then repurpose ordinary handbags as camera bags.

This is my current "camera bag" - it's large enough to hold an α7r, FE35, FE55, HVL-20M flash, RX100, iPad, iPhone and a purse, keys etc. and yet still be discreet enough to look like an ordinary handbag.

SpecialK · 09-29-2014, 12:24 PM

"Natural vegetable coating"...

micromacro · 10-02-2014, 08:50 PM

When I see another fancy-shmancy useless cute bag, I'm glad I made my own insert. Going to make more.

sherrvonne · 10-05-2014, 09:24 PM

It might be cute and all but really even though I am female I would never ever take something like that in the woods, to the boat ramp, the state park, the roadside shooting a train, old barns, trekking down a hillside.... ugh nah...ugh uh.. not gonna happen...never... even if I was wearing dress clothes, which I do frequently, I like a backpack or nondescript bag for the camera.

micromacro · 10-07-2014, 09:54 AM

I may be wrong, but that style is not even for small SL1 shooters. That style girls don't use DSLR often

Outis · 10-07-2014, 06:01 PM

I know that the camera and bag were designed by a top designer, but to me, the whole thing just looks cheap-- something about the white camera and the silver leather of the bag. I think I'd rather just take my K-3 with 40mm Limited with me in my normal purse!

tvdtvdtvd · 10-16-2014, 10:25 AM

Hard to imagine any celebrity being seen with that bag. Maybe Paris Hilton, but not a celebrity.

09-29-2014, 10:26 AM	#1
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09-29-2014, 10:31 AM	#2
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Wasting when it brings in money, opens new markets and creates buzz for relatively little money and time invested?

09-29-2014, 10:44 AM	#3
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Wasting? Well your opinion. Not mine. And I kinda doubt the Pentax engineers are 'wasting' a lot of time picking out color combinations, I'm going to assume they had the marketing department work on that. Engineers and color combinations are not often a good idea

09-29-2014, 10:51 AM	#4
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Yes, if the K-30 and K-50 would come only in black, Pentax could roll out full frames left and right. But Pentax decided "No! We want to spend millions and focus on coloured plastic!" because that is, of course, what happened. And we all know that a camera can only be useful and pro if it is black. Its not as if colouring plastic is an easy, cheap process that differentiates a product from the sea of boring, depressing, black cameras. It is not as if Canon also had coloured cameras in the past, as have other brands. Its not as if "black" costs something as well. Its not as if black cameras only became the standard relatively recently. Ugh, lots of sarcasm in this post, sorry guys. And in my opinion, that white Canon and purse look a little plasticy, brittle. The Pentax stormtrooper white cameras look much more solid, attractive

09-29-2014, 10:54 AM	#5
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Canon knows their primary market is the soccer mom who wants the "camera that takes the good pictures".

09-29-2014, 11:02 AM	#6
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by boriscleto Canon knows their primary market is the soccer mom who wants the "camera that takes the good pictures". Well, if Canon gets even one of these kits in the hand of a popular celeb that shows it off they can for sure to count on selling a bunch of extra cameras to the public.

09-29-2014, 11:30 AM	#7
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by VisualDarkness Well, if Canon gets even one of these kits in the hand of a popular celeb that shows it off they can for sure to count on selling a bunch of extra cameras to the public. +1. All effort put into this is repaid with one published celebrity photo. Instant 'soccer mom' approval. (My apologizes to 'soccer moms' that are not swayed by whatever purse or shoes the celebrity of the week is wearing.)

09-29-2014, 11:53 AM	#8
shaX 07 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Maine Posts: 331	I think this bag is much more stylish Canon 500D DSLR Promotional Handbag

09-29-2014, 12:24 PM	#9
Christine Tham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,269	I love stylish camera bags, but this one is a bit too chunky and gaudy for me. It's possible to buy camera bag inserts from Ebay, and then repurpose ordinary handbags as camera bags. This is my current "camera bag" - it's large enough to hold an α7r, FE35, FE55, HVL-20M flash, RX100, iPad, iPhone and a purse, keys etc. and yet still be discreet enough to look like an ordinary handbag.

09-29-2014, 12:24 PM	#10
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	"Natural vegetable coating"...

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micromacro Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,722	When I see another fancy-shmancy useless cute bag, I'm glad I made my own insert. Going to make more.

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10-05-2014, 09:24 PM	#12
sherrvonne Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,975	It might be cute and all but really even though I am female I would never ever take something like that in the woods, to the boat ramp, the state park, the roadside shooting a train, old barns, trekking down a hillside.... ugh nah...ugh uh.. not gonna happen...never... even if I was wearing dress clothes, which I do frequently, I like a backpack or nondescript bag for the camera.

10-07-2014, 09:54 AM	#13
micromacro Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,722	I may be wrong, but that style is not even for small SL1 shooters. That style girls don't use DSLR often

10-07-2014, 06:01 PM	#14
Outis Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 935	I know that the camera and bag were designed by a top designer, but to me, the whole thing just looks cheap-- something about the white camera and the silver leather of the bag. I think I'd rather just take my K-3 with 40mm Limited with me in my normal purse!

10-16-2014, 10:25 AM	#15
tvdtvdtvd Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,665	Hard to imagine any celebrity being seen with that bag. Maybe Paris Hilton, but not a celebrity.