QUOTE(suchap69 @ Nov 24 2009, 09:38 AM)
thanks achew n millenia.....
wah... everybody upgrading but i'll stick to mine for a while, no time to learn n master mine yet.
@millenia: i think i did some PP using Picasa, that's the best i can do, no time to learn PP using PS yet.
honestly, suchap, don't think i will be upgrading if i don't want to go high on ISO... most of the time i take shots in closed environments and suffer serious motion blur caused by slower shutter speeds which is to compensate for the low ISO speed being used, and the the bigger f number to get a wider depth of field.
i am not selling my A200 as still i believe it's a brilliant camera and i'll never forget how it got me into photography

maybe you can try and look for some ebooks and web tutorials to learn how to PP more effectively. self learning is the best way imho.
Added on November 24, 2009, 9:52 amQUOTE(achew @ Nov 24 2009, 09:39 AM)
in that case i'd probably support minolta..
whats wrong about the siggy??i saw some review in one of those china sites..it stated that the siggy is comparable to CZ..but not sure whether its true tho..
hmmm, it's BIG! it'd be such a pain lugging an 82mm diameter lens in tight spaces like clubs and all wei.
QUOTE(albnok @ Nov 24 2009, 09:43 AM)
millenia3000: Congratulations in advance!
The Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG
HSM is said to be an excellent performer - it also does not have gear stripping problems as it has HSM.
Other options:
Tokina 28-70mm F2.8 ATX (I believe cjlai is selling)
Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 Zen (rare)
Minolta 28-70mm F2.8G (even rarer, but MFD is a bit long)
Minolta 28-85mm F3.5-4.5
Minolta 28-105mm F3.5-4.5
Minolta 28-135mm F4-4.5 (you might not like the MFD of 1.5 meters!)
Minolta 24-50mm F4 (35cm MFD, amazing!)
Minolta 24-85mm F3.5-4.5
Minolta/Sony 24-105mm F3.5-4.5(D)
Minolta/Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 (33cm MFD; make sure you are satisfied with the image quality as this has a fair bit of variance)
I don't remember if you have a 50mm but your 75-300mm may become a bit more appreciated on FF (some people might find the beercan short on FF.)
Thanks alb. I hope the credit card purchase goes smoothly la. anyway, any idea where's the cheapest to get an a850?
I saw the one cj's selling, the tokina, but an MFD of 70cm, is just not my cup of tea. not to mention the Minolta 28-135mm F4-4.5's 1.5 meters. I honestly believe i might get the km 28-75... not gonna be too fussy bout iq since i'm already on a tight budget...

the question is, between the tammy and km, who's faster?
This post has been edited by millenia3000: Nov 24 2009, 09:52 AM