IINM, SAM lenses dont get gear stripped or wont have the risk because its motor is from the lens itself, correct? 

Getting a scratcch free 100% working SAM50F18 for Rm350 later. 

why need exposure so long in the daylight?

lol...thanks for the +111111. Btw,CJ reached after I posting that,didn't get to read your reply thus didn't tell me about his filters thing.
Buy buy buy 
It's ok,hope your baby doing fine. I am still very busy to even play with this new toy    still preparing for the coming tripS 

As promised, i am updating the arrival of my SONY A55 this afternoon. thanks to Mr. Chin. yes i received freebies from SONY, mini drybox, 8gb high speed memory stick, SONY cleaning kit and extra cleaning cloth frm Studio Zaloon. i am still charging the battery. n reading the manual as well. according to Mr Chin there wont be any VG for this camera, so its more suitable for lady photographer, like me to hold the camera. as for guys, you can have a steady grip using this camera, cos its smaller than A700. and i have sent my A700 for servicing n the problematic focus motor. i hope i will get back my A700 soonest possible.

yes alpha but im not a new alpha user..

happy 

i hv but i dunno how to upload it here..

wingster: quite agree about the feel of FF. haha... oh ya, went to klcc sonystyle on tuesday n when playing with a850. terpoison myself abit. haha... but then i still find no means of upgrading yet la. haha...

and something wanna clarify, minolta 70-210 f4 aka beercan is constant aperture?

tried to upload the A55 pic...sorry its not that clear using my SONY T30 cybershot,,

still learning how to upload..

Toestelensa

try again..i forgot to include it..

u got it eh? oh..ok..thanks a lot. but the pic not clear enuff

here i am sharing my 1st shot with my new A55

toestelensa

please c&c too.

the battery for A55 is the smallest of all sony models i suppose. its so tiny. but i am really amazed with what this camera's performance. with the price they r selling now..its worth every single ringgit..

have a nice weekend everyone..

ieR : no no... i know a580 and a560 do NOT use phase detection... i was referring to chkhoo76's statement... coz he put 'auto focusing'... more specifically its 'phase detection' ma...

zstan: nice shot... and nice expression also... without the wordings is better la..

hehehhee..it's mine.. im sure if A55 is in zstan's hand..the picture will be much much better..