I'd say if the editors think that's one of the "hottest" DSLR's they've seen, I question their taste ... a lot. It looks nice for the plastic-fantastic Wii generation, though.
True dat! I managed to snag the black one (with kit lens and flash) for Xmas. It is a very nice camera, for the price. It is an entry-level dSLR - so it's not going to be able to compete outside of it's class (so I definitely wouldn't call it 'lustworthy'), but it does quite well. The size and weight is great. The fact that it can use any k-mount lens ever made is even better. Upon getting the camera, I had friends, family, and even mere acquaintances offering me glass they found in their attic, garage, etc.
But I'd never go for this white one. Looks like it fell all the way out of the tippity-top of the ugly tree.
You guys have obviously never used a big ass black DSLR outside in the direct sunlight for very long. White is functionally WAY better. Just the idea of a black DSLR is stupid... no reason for it at all. If Canon made a white body I would scoop it up in a heartbeat!
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Holy schneikers that is an ugly freakin camera.
I'm with you on this one.
I'd say if the editors think that's one of the "hottest" DSLR's they've seen, I question their taste ... a lot. It looks nice for the plastic-fantastic Wii generation, though.
I don't know how they could think that cheap plasticy looking thing is "Hot".
I think it is because big tele's are white. So this references big tele and :: = lustworthy.
For me, it's a pentax...if it was nikon or Canon or apple it would be revolutionary and a long time coming.
Cannot believe someone got paid for putting that color on it!! Holy schnikeys!!
True dat! I managed to snag the black one (with kit lens and flash) for Xmas. It is a very nice camera, for the price. It is an entry-level dSLR - so it's not going to be able to compete outside of it's class (so I definitely wouldn't call it 'lustworthy'), but it does quite well. The size and weight is great. The fact that it can use any k-mount lens ever made is even better. Upon getting the camera, I had friends, family, and even mere acquaintances offering me glass they found in their attic, garage, etc.
But I'd never go for this white one. Looks like it fell all the way out of the tippity-top of the ugly tree.
You guys have obviously never used a big ass black DSLR outside in the direct sunlight for very long. White is functionally WAY better. Just the idea of a black DSLR is stupid... no reason for it at all. If Canon made a white body I would scoop it up in a heartbeat!
It's good for wildlife photography. The wildlife will look at it's reflective whiteness and then you can take a picture before they run away.
@Johan S
Really? I guess that's why all of Canon big L's perfect for wildlife are white.
You can still grab this in black for cheap at amazon, $399: http://todaysepicdeal.wordpress.com/2009/03/09/pentax-k2000-102mp-digital-slr-camera-39999/