Canon EOS-M Confession: "We blew it."

**interested_observer** · 12-02-2013, 06:02 PM

Quote:

In a candid interview*, Canon Small Project Manager Kawasaki Suzuki admitted that the mirrorless EOS-M camera was “a complete and utter tragedy on the scale of Hamlet” and that it “brought much shame to the house of Canon.”

Canon EOS-M Confession: "We blew it." | New Camera News

**Miguel** · 12-02-2013, 06:18 PM

That's a rare instance of camera humor. Not quite the Onion, but snarky enough.

M

**interested_observer** · 12-02-2013, 07:48 PM

I was verrrrrry close to putting "Donkey Balls" in the title. In retrospect - I should have just gone for it....

Quote:

“The EOS-M has…how do you American say it?…Donkey Balls.” To be honest, we are not quite sure what Suzuki meant by this analogy, so we asked for clarification. Suzuki responded, “When something holds great promise but fails because of one single thing.” We think he meant Achilles heel.

**qblade** · 12-02-2013, 08:44 PM

That's a funny website - loved the unboxing article for the Pentax K-3 and the articles on the Nikon Df as well.

p38arover · 12-02-2013, 09:01 PM

Originally posted by qblade

That's a funny website - loved the unboxing article for the Pentax K-3 and the articles on the Nikon Df as well.

And the item about the bloke who used an old DSLR at a soccer match - it was a K-5.

BTW, what gives with the many unboxing videos on the Internet?

RyanW · 12-18-2013, 12:19 PM

Originally posted by p38arover

BTW, what gives with the many unboxing videos on the Internet?

They are useful for the professional camera testers. When it comes time to return it under the vendors return policy, it makes packing it up like it shipped much easier.

**Miguel** · 12-18-2013, 02:28 PM

Originally posted by p38arover

what gives with the many unboxing videos on the Internet?

It has been going on a while.

I think at the core of it is the ability to visually proclaim "First" and claim whatever teaspoon of cred that comes with it.

M

p38arover · 12-18-2013, 08:56 PM

Thanks chaps.

12-02-2013, 06:02 PM	#1
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	Canon EOS-M Confession: "We blew it." Quote: In a candid interview*, Canon Small Project Manager Kawasaki Suzuki admitted that the mirrorless EOS-M camera was “a complete and utter tragedy on the scale of Hamlet” and that it “brought much shame to the house of Canon.” Canon EOS-M Confession: "We blew it." \| New Camera News

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12-02-2013, 06:18 PM	#2
Miguel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Seattle Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,743	That's a rare instance of camera humor. Not quite the Onion, but snarky enough. M

12-02-2013, 07:48 PM	#3
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707 Original Poster	I was verrrrrry close to putting "Donkey Balls" in the title. In retrospect - I should have just gone for it.... Quote: “The EOS-M has…how do you American say it?…Donkey Balls.” To be honest, we are not quite sure what Suzuki meant by this analogy, so we asked for clarification. Suzuki responded, “When something holds great promise but fails because of one single thing.” We think he meant Achilles heel.

12-02-2013, 08:44 PM	#4
qblade Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Edina, MN Posts: 258	That's a funny website - loved the unboxing article for the Pentax K-3 and the articles on the Nikon Df as well.

12-02-2013, 09:01 PM	#5
p38arover Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,084	Originally posted by qblade That's a funny website - loved the unboxing article for the Pentax K-3 and the articles on the Nikon Df as well. And the item about the bloke who used an old DSLR at a soccer match - it was a K-5. BTW, what gives with the many unboxing videos on the Internet?

12-18-2013, 12:19 PM	#6
RyanW Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 583	Originally posted by p38arover BTW, what gives with the many unboxing videos on the Internet? They are useful for the professional camera testers. When it comes time to return it under the vendors return policy, it makes packing it up like it shipped much easier.

12-18-2013, 02:28 PM	#7
Miguel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Seattle Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,743	Originally posted by p38arover what gives with the many unboxing videos on the Internet? It has been going on a while. I think at the core of it is the ability to visually proclaim "First" and claim whatever teaspoon of cred that comes with it. M

12-18-2013, 08:56 PM	#8
p38arover Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,084	Thanks chaps.