Well....
I just spoke to Tom again at Sigma - and he was really upset with me.
It appears that he feels I misquoted him in my inital conversation.
He says he has gotten in
some trouble because of what I said. He
has not personally seen my initial post, but he is well aware of it.
Let me be VERY clear with everyone - including Tom should he read
this post.
Tom told me in my previous conversation, and I am quoting here,
"There is a delay in the sensor production and they are behind in
their shipment".
He says he did not mention FOVEON. And he is correct - he did not.
However - who else would be behind in this regard? Sigma?
I told Tom just now, on the phone: "Tom, you said to me that there
were delays in the sensor production - and you did not mention
Foveon. You are right and I am wrong. I am sorry that I misquoted
you. But if Foveon is not behind in the sensor production, then
who is?"
He just kind of did a "umm,,, ugh,,,, I don't have anything else
to add"
So what does that mean? Where is he trying to back peddle to?
Notice he didn't say "I never said there were sensor production
delays" - because he did say that. He simply will not say
who is
behind the sensor manufacturing delay.
And I tell you what - he wasn't very nice. And I can understand
him being upset if he got into trouble - and
I threw in the
Foveon name when
he didn't. It was wrong on my part to mention
Foveon when he didn't. I made a 'logical assumption'. I
apologized PROFUSELY to him. I told him I would make a post to
correct my mistake. And I am doing so - right now.
However, he was not very nice - at the beginning or the end of the
conversation. He continued to be stand-offish.
So - he does not deny he said 'sensor production delays' - he just
denies he said "Foveon" was at fault. I agree.
But then the question is - who is behind the production delay?
I tell ya - I am really upset. I would never mis-quote on purpose.
I would never repeat something I thought was told to me in
confidence or that I thought would get someone else in trouble.
I am rethinking everything with Sigma now. I have already invested
over $2000 in lenses, etc - all useless without the camera. And I
do not expect Sigma to ship 3000 camera on the release date. Or
even 300. I expect the momentum to build somewhat over time. Just
as Tom indicated to me last week. So that is not an issue with
me.... I would like one sooner than later - but I can be patient.
And whatever the reason - sensor delay or not - in time, all will
be fine.
I am not Cleo - and do not read minds. I can only go on what I am
told. And I was wrong to assume 'Foveon' was behind it. For that,
I apologize - to Tom, Foveon, Phil (for having to double check me),
and all of you as well.
If Foveon is not the cause behind the delay, then who is? or what
is? And I wouldn't expect to be treated like some piriah by the
person who told them stuff in the first place. If there is some
delay - please explain it. Don't just say "ummm,,,,, ugh,,,,,".
Say it all - or say nothing.
And when someone makes a mistake (like I did by mentioning Foveon
when Tom didn't), and offers a very sincere apology, be gracious
enough to except it. Why continue to be rude?
I steaming -
I need to go and do some thinking.
-Sam
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Sam Pyrtle
F707 Lover
[email protected]
Sam
