Colored DSLRs - are they on the way out? ... Is it now getting like the Model T Ford? (You can have it in any color, as long as it's black)
Nov 10, 2017 00:50:17 #
The option for Canons - was white. If you got it directly from CanonUSA - you could order red. Pentax K-30s were initially offered in a bewildering array of colors. The K-50s were more limited, but there were still a few choices. K-S1s not only were different colors, but different textures. K-S2s came in different color bases. You can still buy red Nikons - in the D5000 and D3000 series. But not the D5600. Before, there were different shades in the early 5000 series - including Bronze, and Grey, as well as Red. If you hunt around a bit, you can still find silver DSLRs ... but they are on the wane, too. KP, maybe. Nikon Df ... any others? ... Why is this happening?
Nov 10, 2017 01:12:59 #
At the end of the day it is probably about $$$ for the manufacturer.
Nov 10, 2017 01:25:48 #
RichardTaylor wrote:
At the end of the day it is probably about $$$ for the manufacturer.
Oh, is THAT what it's all about, Richard? ... Then, this would suggest Demand isn't forthcoming. Ever try and buy those old colored DSLRs? ... They're all gone!!! ... So what does THAT say about - The Law of Supply and Demand?
The K-3 - when it first came out - was offered WITH Grip - in a special Silver (Anniversary) Edition. It was all sold out within a month!!!!!
Nov 10, 2017 07:03:19 #
Nov 10, 2017 08:47:48 #
Longshadow wrote:
Sales gimmicks.
So what? ... If it works, why not? ...
Nov 10, 2017 10:58:29 #
probably my old age, but I think any dslr that is any color other than black looks like a kids toy. I know they work the same way, but they just don't look right to me. silver, maybe, but the others colors, no thanks.
Nov 10, 2017 11:02:46 #
3dees wrote:
Until Canon hired a designer to design the T-90, all cameras were silver and black.probably my old age, but I think any dslr that is any color other than black looks like a kids toy. I know they work the same way, but they just don't look right to me. silver, maybe, but the others colors, no thanks.
Nov 10, 2017 11:59:58 #
rehess wrote:
Until Canon hired a designer to design the T-90, all cameras were silver and black.
That would be the T90. Have you seen a silver or purple T90?
Or even a purple Contax?
Nov 10, 2017 18:16:55 #
Chris T wrote:
So what? ... If it works, why not? ...
Yup, some people like them.
Nov 10, 2017 18:17:43 #
3dees wrote:
probably my old age, but I think any dslr that is any color other than black looks like a kids toy. I know they work the same way, but they just don't look right to me. silver, maybe, but the others colors, no thanks.
Agreed.
Nov 10, 2017 23:15:23 #
3dees wrote:
probably my old age, but I think any dslr that is any color other than black looks like a kids toy. I know they work the same way, but they just don't look right to me. silver, maybe, but the others colors, no thanks.
They may LOOK like Kids' Toys ... but they sure don't act it ...
My D5500 has a 3.2" F/A Touch-Screen .... my D5300 has a 3.2" F/A screen and has GPS ...
My D3200 is a beginner camera with 24mp !!! ... My K-50 is also, but it's no slouch! ....
And my Canon EOS Rebel T3 - is also a beginner camera (my first DSLR) ... but, with the lens I have on it - produces fantastic images!!!
They're ALL Red!
Nov 10, 2017 23:32:14 #
Peterff wrote:
That would be the T90. Have you seen a silver or purple T90?
Or even a purple Contax?
Or even a purple Contax?
That purple Contax is neat, Peter ....
What is that?
Fablon? ... someone just stuck it on, huh?
Nov 10, 2017 23:35:33 #
Peterff wrote:
That would be the T90. Have you seen a silver or purple T90?
Or even a purple Contax?
Or even a purple Contax?
Nope ... never did, Peter ....
That T-90 was a helluva good-looking camera, huh?
First one that Porsche guy designed, huh?
I wonder how many of those things are still around ....
When was that, anyway ... early 80s, was it?
Nov 10, 2017 23:38:44 #
rehess wrote:
Until Canon hired a designer to design the T-90, all cameras were silver and black.
The T-90 was never offered in colors, RE ....
Chief of the Blue and Yellow Cameras ... you ...
Nov 11, 2017 13:31:42 #
Chris T wrote:
Nope ... never did, Peter ....
That T-90 was a helluva good-looking camera, huh?
First one that Porsche guy designed, huh?
I wonder how many of those things are still around ....
When was that, anyway ... early 80s, was it?
That T-90 was a helluva good-looking camera, huh?
First one that Porsche guy designed, huh?
I wonder how many of those things are still around ....
When was that, anyway ... early 80s, was it?
There never was a T-90, only a T90, aka 'the tank', only available in black, I have three. Two functional, one for parts. Introduced in 1986, when I got mine....
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