A good attempt to save face.
*applause*
The new DPxM series look like they have the new NEX/MFT lenses welded to them though (conspicuously similar FL/apertures). Why couldn't they just release a E mount camera.
pingflood wrote:
I bet the three people who bought it at $7K are pissed now.
"On the other hand, we fully understand that it is not acceptable to current Sigma SD1 users that a new product with exactly the same specifications as their camera is being released with a substantially revised price a year later. After all, those customers committed to purchasing the Sigma SD1 with great expectations.
During this period, we have seriously considered how we can express our appreciation for our Sigma SD1 customers. Currently, we have a plan to offer a support program for current Sigma SD1 owners. This support program will provide points that can be exchanged for our products. This program is expected to be valid after the release of Sigma SD1 Merrill and it will last until the end of this year, 2012. It will be applicable for all Sigma products including both current and new products to be released this year. More details will be available soon; we appreciate your kind understanding as we finalize this program."
As the rule of thumb: new boss, new policy.I personally even hope Sigma to produce luxury lens from Schott glass and "S*" coating to match Merrill Foveon sensor resolution or at least to repeat the ways of Contax N or Sonny working with Zeiss for AF serie lenses.
bluetsunami wrote:
Originally priced at around $7000 now dropped to $2300? They must of chucked the pure gold internals for a more sensible material.
I love their explanation: "The price will also be revised, falling to what should be a street price of around $2,299, which Yamaki attributes to work conducted to reduce production costs of the sensor."
Really? the cost to produced the sensor dropped by as much as $4000 per unit, or by perhaps 2/3rds or more? That's laughable.
Lotusm50 wrote:
I love their explanation: "The price will also be revised, falling to what should be a street price of around $2,299, which Yamaki attributes to work conducted to reduce production costs of the sensor."
Really? the cost to produced the sensor dropped by as much as $4000 per unit, or by perhaps 2/3rds or more? That's laughable.
Yeah, or perhaps a more logical explanation is the right person died in the past few weeks...
Of course the timing of this makes me wonder if the announcement of a 36mp Nikon D800, with a substantially better body loaded with many more features and technology, had anything to do with Sigma's price move.
