If I was a paparazzo, I sure would want to have a Stormtrooper-inspired Pentax K2000. Part of the paparazzi's bad image is they dress bad and their cameras are just so ordinary. The Pentax K2000 displayed at the 2009 Consumer Electronics show deals with that by making a white model that would make a Star Wars Stormtrooper proud.
Implications - Prosumer cameras, or cameras with professional-quality features aimed at consumers who are willing to spend a bit of money to take better-quality pictures, have flooded the market with DSLRs. To narrow down their choices in this field, consumers are looking for cameras that reflect their interests, hobbies and even their favorite movies.
Star Wars-Inspired Cameras
Stormtrooper Photographers Love New Pentax K2000 (CES 2009)
Trend Themes
1. Prosumer Camera Customization - Consumers are looking for cameras that reflect their interests, hobbies and even their favorite movies.
2. Theme-based Camera Design - Designing cameras with themes that resonate with consumers can help cut through the competition in the flooded prosumer camera market.
3. Niche-focused Camera Development - Developing cameras that cater to niche consumer interests, like science fiction movies, can create a dedicated and loyal customer base.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Developing customized cameras that cater to specific interests of consumers can drive sales and differentiate in the flooded prosumer camera market.
2. Photography Equipment - Designing cameras with unique and theme-based designs can attract consumers and create brand loyalty for photography equipment manufacturers.
3. Film Industry Merchandising - Partnering with film studios to create customized cameras based on popular movies can create new revenue streams in film industry merchandising.