ieR the "Peter Jackson" of Malaysia?

BTW I've not watched the video yet... >.<"

Guys, my f58am doesnt seem to flash anymore despite the camera settings hasn't been changed.

-test flash works
-wireless works

but, fill flash doesn't. Is there something im missing?

i've set camera to M mode and the camera displays the "flash signal" when the flash is attached. It should fire by right?

thanks for your reply in advance.

A100 = SSS off, 1/160s flash sync; SSS on, 1/125s flash sync
A700, A850, A900 = SSS off, 1/250s flash sync; SSS on, 1/200s flash sync

i always shoot on 1/250 wor with SSS, later go home see camera setting again

I am a bit bored so I'll start a discussion topic. For those of you that know me, you guys know that my discussion topics are for discussion only and there's no right or wrong answers. Just curious to know about different views and opinion. So feel free to put your thoughts down. 

Today's topic : Why Do You Want a Leica / Hasselblad / <whatever prestigious brand in camera> ?
All of us here suffer from 'Gear Lust' to some degree. Some have it especially bad while some are quite mild. We all lust after one thing or another when it comes to photography gears but there's this notion that somehow, some prestigious brands hold some kind of revered place in the photography world. If you are a photo enthusiast worth your salt you will personally know of some photo enthusiast that yearns for a Leica camera or a Hasselblad camera. Why is this? We all know that having the most expensive gears does not necessarily mean you can get better pictures so why yearn for those cams or lenses?

If money's not an object, would you get a Leica or a Hassy or whatever? We know that some pros use these for some specific reasons such as they need the resolution of a medium format cam or they have a collection of lenses that they can use but what about us? Why do we need those?

What are your thoughts on this? 

underwater pic please..

I think I dont want the kit lens they provided for the A57, so any shops can provide the cheapest rate for A57 with Sigma 18-250 MACRO HSM lens(Note that the Canikon mount are available now, so the prices must be similar or cheaper because of no OS on Sony mount)? I know that the lens for Sony DT mount hasn't been launched, but I can wait patiently for it. SAL18135 lens is unable to statisfy me.