Greetings everyone

Newbie A200 owner here. After using my A200 for 8 months, I'm currently thinking of getting a zoom lense (up to around 250 or 300mm) for my A200, as I felt the SAL1870 kit lens focal range is not enough

After looking around, I am considering one of the 2 options below :-
i) Buy the SAL75300 to use as a 2nd lense
ii) Buy the SAL18250 to replace the SAL1870

Below are the things that I would like to find out more & listen to your opinion/advice to help me make a choice :-
1) Any pros/cons (in terms of picture quality/speed/functionality) between the zoom lenses mentioned above?
2) Are there any other manufacturer/lense model anyone can recommend? (with estimated price too, if possible) I'm not familiar with Tamron/Minolta lenses, so I dont know which one is compatible with my A200.
3) Or should I wait for one of the new Sony lenses announced with the new Alpha DSLRs?

I use my A200 for general photo-taking; such as landscapes/sceneries on my trips/outings, objects, portraits and the occasional group photo. So I guess an all-rounder lense is what I'm looking for. Cost is a factor, unfortunately

Oh yea, I'm currently at Singapore... so a suggested shop located in Singapore that I could drop in to take a look would be better.
But PJ or KL would be alright too, just that it'll have to wait till my quarter-yearly trip back home

Thanks for spending some of your time to read & answer my queries

This post has been edited by DaSkyLaw: May 29 2009, 03:04 AM

Good morning everyone..!
By the way, you can call me Law for short

Yes, the SAL18250 is very tempting... all that zoom power

Definitely..! Outing sounds fun. I have yet to join one since getting my DSLR
Also need to learn & pickup some pointers from the experienced sifus

Hmm... looks like the price in RM is lower. Makes it more worthwhile to buy in Malaysia than in Sg (based on current exchange rate).
Not sure about the GSS (Great Singapore Sale) price though (it just started today )

Good morning everyone..!
After thinking it over (and over... and over... and over...), I think I will most probably settle for the SAL18250 to go with my A200
Any shops (in PJ/KL) with a good price/offer to recommend?

[quote=Kul | Mo0,Jun 4 2009, 12:01 PM]
Whoa KBU student! Im here now in the computer lab! (:

grad already
such a coincidence

any shop in KL/PJ to recommend with good price for SAL18250, anyone?