So i am looking at these options:

a55+kit+flash
(to leearrrns the machine firrsstt )

or

a55+Tamron+flash(sony/3rd party)
(to scope more money to buy more first...shouldn't be regret 

since sony have lesser lens and accessories support....i really need to survey more alternative flash

since i'm not going to become a professional or full time on photography anyway...i'll stick with my "use-first...think-later"

that's why i need to know what to buy and the initial purchase allow me to do things i wanted with a55....so easy

going to take my time slowly now to learn more ..great thanks everyone!...don't teach me life or whatever passion i have...i don't need those as i know myself...you never knew somebody over the monitor so what you may say is just your personal opinion...don't relate directly to the person and you might hurt his feelings

I would like to wonder if there is any 3rd party flash for Sony not lol? Unless you count Metz and those cost the same like Sony's own flash, it means that you wont have cheap 3rd party flash right? 

Sony indeed has lesser lens compared to some of those big camera producers, but at least, Sony is improving now.

No need to think so much, You will get headache. Just get the kit and the flash and worry later. Follow your own "Use 1st, think later" concept now

So i am looking at these options:

a55+kit+flash
(to leearrrns the machine firrsstt )

or

a55+Tamron+flash(sony/3rd party)
(to scope more money to buy more first...shouldn't be regret 

since sony have lesser lens and accessories support....i really need to survey more alternative flash

since i'm not going to become a professional or full time on photography anyway...i'll stick with my "use-first...think-later"

that's why i need to know what to buy and the initial purchase allow me to do things i wanted with a55....so easy

going to take my time slowly now to learn more ..great thanks everyone!...don't teach me life or whatever passion i have...i don't need those as i know myself...you never knew somebody over the monitor so what you may say is just your personal opinion...don't relate directly to the person and you might hurt his feelings

lolz...get a sony flash, seriously...
unless u are getting branded thirdparty like Metz

@Codyx

why would you want to get a 3rd party flash?
3rd party flash is not common for sony unit as it's hotshoe is non-ISO standard

That's why lo....

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Added on December 28, 2010, 2:15 pmBut judging for the situation now....i think i'll follow ieR method on getting the lens kit first....because it is cheap and my budget...Plus...i need a flash..@@

btw, sony only have 3 flash type? what i can read here is nobody recommending me 3rd party flash so i has to stick with sony? what are the choices and pricing?...the big one seems to big and i don't like it....the F4x? too big? how much...TQTQ for responds!

lolz...get a sony flash, seriously...
unless u are getting branded thirdparty like Metz

so is there anymore 3rd party brands? most of the popular brands out there doesn't support sony at all?

no they dont....
sony doesnt have much 3rd party

i think nissin have it, Di866 Mark II

but it is not available in malaysia yet, even if it is, it's gonna cost a bomb... better go straight to f58
i ll suggest u to get f42 (around rm 800)

Got few actly.

Cybertik, Falcon eye and Sunpak.

But Sony's Flash already cheaper compared to other big ship one, why bother complaining? I rather get Sony's rather than others which cant swivel their head for that price.

yeahh...this nissin....very cool..i knew the price a bomb already ....liddat i should stay sony lo.....F58 too big..i wonder how's F42? anyone own one?....F20 look to small and i doubt it's all purpose flash head design...

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Added on December 28, 2010, 2:26 pm
so you mean 3rd party flash is unworthy to get la?...ok..i'll stick with sony

Usually, the original one would perform better la compared to 3rd party lol.

Erm, for me, I rather not go F42 although I can get it asap compared to F58 because of the sviwel head + power difference. My body, thank god big enough to mount F58 + BG with no problem 

*Not that type of body btw*

i don't think i need F58 as i just need a standard type of flash.....i was thinking F42...just wonder how big izzit and how it look on a55.....since F58 is HUGE on it

easiest way is to come to tt and have all kind of poison which in the end you will sell your soul to the devil to own all...

thanks .. 
i use cuttonbud ..

+2 me too but make sure u get those GOOD cotton bud, last time my friend do do, more and more cotton inside =.=

ieR
blowsh: i think the strip is damage ( eletric strip that tell distant info to the chip, and without info the chip might not function) send the lens with body for check up or find some PRO friend to help u take a look first... no many people will have this kind of knowledge/ experience...

do you know where / any shop who services Sigma lens?
this focusing problem only happens in 80mm and 200mm focal length. other focal lengths works witout problem wor...

for beginners...y dun u get the F42...its a great flash... F58 have its own great usage... i'm planning to get 1...saving $$ for that...but F42 would do great ...

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Added on December 28, 2010, 2:52 pm

do you know where / any shop who services Sigma lens?
this focusing problem only happens in 80mm and 200mm focal length. other focal lengths works witout problem wor...