QUOTE(kysham @ Dec 23 2008, 08:21 AM)
Signither, I got no idea what's the current street price for this lens. I would guess around the region of RM15xx to RM17xx (wild guess). Alternatively, you may want to consider waiting for the HSM version which was announced recently, but don't know when will it be available. However, no one knows about the price of this new version, as well as its performance. But I am using a Sigma lens with HSM as well at the moment and one thing I can tell you is that it is a heavy battery consumer! Be prepared to get extra battery for your camera if you want the HSM version...

oh mai!! HSM version pula

how much it's gonna be ya??

actually wanna find a cheap and good kit lens replacement while saving for CZ

bout the battery, i am planning to get an extra one.. last time i went for outing with friends, shoot shoot shoot shoot and then battery kiok wor, very dissapointing

really need an extra battery now

QUOTE(soulfly @ Dec 23 2008, 09:24 AM)
The 55-200 is actually good for closeup and portraits.
really?? i tried it for closeup last time.. quite ok la.. but never tried for portraiture.. afraid it's gonna be too tight.. so must stay very far for the subject la

QUOTE(The Wonder @ Dec 23 2008, 09:53 AM)
That's a grey set I supposed.
oo ya ka?? thanks for poiting that out mate