1. a. Sony 16-105mm f3.5-6.3
b. Tamron 17-50mm f2.8
c. Sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4.5
d. Sigma 18-50mm f2.8
e. Sony CarlZeiss 16-80mm f3.5-4.5
d. Sony/Tamron 18-200mm/18-250mm

2. Yes

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Added on December 24, 2009, 11:42 amsony malaysia did not bring in the A500 coz it is too closely priced to the entry level cams e.g. A230, A330.. but someone said earlier that the A500 may be coming in soon.. maybe albnok can clarify

This post has been edited by craziqbal: Dec 24 2009, 11:42 AM

The A500 is in Malaysia already, first sighted at PC Fair 2009; you can definitely find it in Lowyat Plaza on the UG floor (not Tarita, but one of the shops near it, facing the kopitiam.)

Yeehaw~ I'm back with a new modem! And my new Sony MS10 bag. It's soooooooo pretty! XD Ngam ngam fit my gears. (:

oi, moo! long time no chat! hee.. how much did you get the MS10 for?

This post has been edited by craziqbal: Dec 24 2009, 11:58 AM

eh, ko kwn dieorang ker? wah thx a lot bro sbb promotekan utk aku. nnt aku belanje minum. hehe

aku kenal mizi dah lama bro, team mate aku..

oh i see. okeh kirim salam kat dier.

on the other note, any TT this christmas?

esok shoot sunset at putrajaya.. check out alphanatics..

craziqbal : Yea long time I never join any TT ler. Got it for RM250.

any shoot taken with ur gears inside it?

Aiyak. Er. How to take. Hmmm.. Anyway will take after my last minute X'mas shopping. (:

orait..thanx Mo0..really appreciate it

hi thar
So I was at comic fiesta, and i feel my Tamron 17-50 F2.8 on a300
- not that fast under low light
- the bokeh isolation of cosplayers to the busy background not ummph enough

So im thinking primes (never had one) either one below (under 2K)
-Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC HSM = RM17XX (Local Warranty)
-Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG =RM14XX (Local Warranty)
-28mm F1.8 EX DG Asp =RM11XX (Local Warranty)
- you suggest

*im stinking something that not exceeds 50mm in actual film equivalent
which one do you think best bang for the bucks?
im open to suggestions as well

SAL 30f28? (:

e-jump: Pick your focal length correctly - the 24mm F1.8 may be a fair bit more comfortable for fuller-body shots. Then there's the group-shot champion, the 20mm F1.8 (on APS-C). If you're on F1.4 priority then there is no escaping the Sigma 30mm F1.4.

30f28 no point lah as he already had a constant f2.8 in the tammy 1750

Now he needs fast focusing la dailou, prime lens of course faster and focuses faster althrough they both have the same aperture la.

Currently im into full body shots, which is why i try to go under 35mm APS-C. While I have never tried any of the primes above (only tried 50mm minolta and Sony before), even 35mm on my Tammy feels somewhat restricted in a busy hall. But then again, considering If i were to use this at a private photoshoot session, the distance i need to be away from model to get full body shot is still acceptable.

*I neever considered 'real' potrait lens, so I dont know those primes above 50mm

*putting on my racun filter

If you're thinking of full-body shots at close range, under 1 meter, the 20mm F1.8 would be your best bet. It's the closest you can get to 17mm anyway!

i tot AF speed is dependent on the motor in the body? meaning all lens(non motor) are about more or less the same speed?

the diff only when u have SAM or SSM or 'HSM' or any Motorised lens?