i seen quite a few 350D user who plan to go 400D and 400D user who plan to go 450D.

seriously la guys, this kind of upgrade is just not worth it. might as well fund yourself for a larger jump to like 30D / 40D where you can adjust WB by 100k and have better features / buttons.

the thing is 40D and 5D the price gap, wow can get many other lenses.

furthermore the thing about 5D is that it can't use EF-S lenses already (can't use Sigma's DC range. Tamron / Tokina i donno), so you need to find a counter-part for the 5D.

no la. mana 29k. 29k can get you 2x EOS 1d MK III body already la.

yeah. 1Ds Mark III.

1. didn't notice
2. CLICK's pricing is a little higher than what you can actually get.

i think you didn't get my point. it's just to inform the less-informed that the goods could be acquired for less than that's.

even on my blog, i also set the pricing higher for all parts because it's best to over-budget then to under-budget.

some how Sony users give me an impression that
1. they're passionate about the Alphas, as in VERY passionate
2. everything else isn't as good as the Alpha.

i do think the Alpha is a good camera. Just that it's not the only good one around.

regarding CF speed, IMO it depends on how you use it la.

if your style of photography rarely use BURST mode, then i don't see a problem using 50x.

those that want speed usually do lotsa bursts and snap in RAW, they'll get the faster CFs.

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Added on January 24, 2008, 11:57 pm5mb/s faster doesn't do anything when you snap only 1 pic at a time. i find that you have to be like really in need for the speed, like snapping a lot of burst shots of let's say some motorcross where participants pass your position again and again and such.

This post has been edited by goldfries: Jan 24 2008, 11:57 PM

sorry, what is KL PF?

yeah lor, 66x also can do already. you use 66x or 150x. it's not like you can feel the difference unless the way you use pushes the read / write speed.

aiyoh you ah.

lens flare on pic, you PP lor.
dust on lens, you wipe lor.

for me the main reason for grip is for a vertical (portrait) shots. if you shoot landscape most of the time then no need grip lor.

55-250 problem is you can't snap WIDE but you have longer range when it comes to tele.

and yes, the 18-200 OS is around Rm 1.7k. i got it at RM 1.7k last year NOV. so the price could possibly be lower nowadays.

i PAID for it. surely i know the price la.

yes is RM 1.7k. i bought at Bintang, shop at BB Plaza. BINTANG ah, not BINTANG MAJU.



last i heard YL also selling at RM 1.7k already. not sure, please call them for details.

on the other hand i met another 18-200 OS user the other day at outing and he bought is for around RM 1.8k i think. and that also he only bought it last month or something like that.

so the price varies, if you see RM 1.8k - please don't go thinking that i quote wrong price la. cos really, even when i buy at RM 1.7k that time there were shops selling more than RM 1.8k.

hehe. RM 100 is like 1 year magazine subscription.

2 weeks back it was 50mm f1.8 II

now it's 580EX II

so next would be something II as well? what's with the sequels.

anyway i'm definitely not getting 580EX II cos it doesn't suit my style at the moment.

so by 5th outing i think everyone can say almost lengkap accessories.

wait wait, our "lawat sambil belajar" not yet reach Stage #3 yet.

if we go Bukit Tinggi, i have a feeling the next poison will be wide-angle lens. if not the macro lens.

mana tau it could even be filters.

hehe. for me, i go out with anti-racun suit. hehe. already got shopping list already so what i see won't affect me.

btw January 2008 already 2 sessions oh. never know there's like 2 a month. then prepare to go dry on $$$.

you go full frame la. i go dual-body.