either end of this year or early next year.

cross your fingers 

A55? buy or dun buy?

I'm kinda waiting for A580 as well (prefer it over A55v because it has more buttons... valid reason?).

It's already in stock in US (Adorama) and Europe (Amazon). It'll be available in stores pretty soon

chiahau: RM2xxx for sure. The A580 is meant to be an A550 replacement and as such will not be priced any higher than what it was when it was launched. The A55 with kit lens is also under RM3k.

Also, if you are broke, should you be buying a camera?

@zstan, haha... i lazy wanna edit for him... now sakit.. haiz
no energy to even hold my camera...

@chiahau, yes ! Are u orang Melaka?

anyone know when a580 will b available in malaysia????

nak sambar a55 tapi tgh pening nak amik body only, or body + kit lens 18-55m or body + 50mm 1.8..
please helllpppp...huhuh

fansoption - sure..i am still learning macro shot..will post up my noobie pic..haha

btw, i am kinda sick of getting the same question over and over again from my friends, colleagues..and camera shop... "Why dont you get Canon/Nikon?"

ProX: Because we are more well-informed before making a decision, right?

Not just simply follow people. "Wah you got D90. I also want to get D90!"

chiahau: Oddly, I thought Nikon was a wee bit more expensive, but that was until Canon released their new II lenses.

if people ask u "why not canon/nikon?"

the simplest answer that will keep them shut is:


  kidding2...

but really those who ONLY bring up those 2 names are clearly lacking in knowledge of DSLRs... they are other good brands out there... Pentax, Olympus. if they were to only mention those two brands... u tell them la "owh i bought sony for casual use, i have Hasseblad edy at home"... 

amadeo: More additions to the street price list:

Sony A550 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM = RM24xx
Sony A550 + 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DT = RM40xx
Sony A580 body only = RM24xx
Sony A580 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM = RM27xx
Sony A55 body only + 8GB MSPD HX = RM21xx
Sony A55 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM = RM25xx

@Ranceed
I don't think you focus at the eye.but its up to you

@albnok
I got my a550 + 18-55 RM2150 only here at Melaka

Yeah expensive but you need to tell "at KL selling for RM2.1k".. actually its priced at RM2699.. haha

and the shopkeeper in malacca actually believed??
i always thought the cheapest you can get in msia is from penang road in penang island

Guys I need your advise.

SHould I go for:

A) A55 + 16-105mm or

B) A55 + 18-55mm + 50mm f1.8 + 2nd hand beercan?

juz now went to see see A580+1855 price in lowyat.

got RM 2650, 2680 and 2799.

2650 normal A580+1855+4gb

2799 normal A580+1855+8gb ms pro (high speed)

but both also shown AP bag to me... doesnt looks like those i saw in taiwan forum...... quality really differ alot~!

guys, any one of you using octopus battery for ur a55 or a33? does it have any compatible issue? i emailed one of the seller for this battery, he also not dare to gurantee it. He said that Sony makes their product in such a way that you are forced to buy original Sony accessories.Sony users are always facing difficulties with third party accessories. In the end, they will go back to buy original sony products. Even for Sony DVDplayer, always find it very hard to read "pirated" DVDs, this is the problemwith Sony products.   

i received my 3rd party battery from hk..it does come out the message 'does not compatible with this model' occasionaly .. after take out battery, put it back and switch on, the message gone  .... but really inconvenience  ..  and who know this way wont solve the problem in certain emergency hour ?  guess the original battery is the way  

both.. haha