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Hi Guys, 3 years ago I bought my first DSLR, second-hand, in Singapore, a 350D. I did all my negotiations through ClubSNAP pms. The deal went perfectly. I thought that I got a very good deal and the seller was happy with the price. Thanks ClubSNAP I later tried to buy an ultra-wide lens and...

For me, and I am sure many others, one of the most important features of Clubsnap is being able to find out equipment prices and the cheap places to buy it. In 5 weeks time I shall buy a new full-frame camera and two lenses. Where I purchase will be determined by Clubsnap and PhotoMalaysia. It...

leechee2 "Please remove this posting asap." XkaOnslaught "oh god, you shouldnt be posting this. " Why was the thread closed, to kill discussion of the cheapest place to buy a Sony A850? Is this forum for the benefit of its members or for the benefit of Sony? The shops should stand up to...

> "I would do exactly that if I were you, wait for the new sensor to appear on FF" I have convinced myself that the A850 is a simple case of Sony off-loading surplus A900 components before bringing out a fantastic FF camera with Exmor-R and other up to date features. I have not read, nor can...

My favouring a Sony FF over Canon was significantly influenced by this article. http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/antarctica-2009-worked.shtml About 2/3 of the way down there is a summary of camera failures. It will delight you Sony owners. I can not remember where I saw a reference...

I was their first customer. I bought a Sigma 10-20mm lens. It was far cheaper than anywhere else. With a few hours it developed a fault. I took it back and they replaced it without any hassle. I went back a year later and bought a Sigma 8mm lens, at an attractive price. I think it a...

I am now waiting for Tokina to bring out an Alpha mount 10-17mm fisheye then I shall buy and modify it. I would hate to find that the A850 only worked in cropped sensor mode with it. If Tokina don't bring out an Alpha 10-17mm I shall buy a Canon FF. I can wait 2 months, then I shall buy in KL...

"A900 has crop sensor mode" Does the camera crop the picture automatically for an APS-C lens? Can it be switched off? I anticipate buying an A850 and using a modified APS-C lens on it but I want to use the whole sensor, not just the cropped area.

The A850 is so similar to the A900 if Sony doesn't bring out a new flagship product the A900 will die. So what else do they have in the pipeline? Will we soon see an A950 with Exmor-R, & video?

Hi Rashkae, Any sample panos to show us, with both of your lenses ? Pete http://www.peterloud.co.uk/photos/SEAsia_07-08/BQ2.html

> The Sigma 12-24 is good already. Do you have any experience of using for spherical panoramas on a FF Sony ?

I am not sure if this applies to all APS-C lenses. Initially I read that the rear element of some APS-C lenses protrudes deeper into the body and might foul the mirror, which is a bit scary. Whether this is true or not, I don't know. It might be a marketting ploy to get people to buy new...

> . . . . so why didn't u go wild with ur 3.2mp camera . . . Here is a shot I took with my 5 year old 3.1 megapixel camera a few days ago. There's not much difference between that and a standard shot with a 450D...

It is easy to modify the lens for use on FF, http://www.360pano.de/en/tokina-sigma-nikon.html Here is an example, from Singapore, of shaving a Nikon 10.5mm lens. http://www.singaporevr.com/blog/?p=659 Pete

-Widest UWA lens for FF. If you trim the built-in lens hood on the Tokina 10-17mm lens that can be used on FF. http://www.360pano.de/en/tokina-sigma-nikon.html Pete

Anyone have any idea when Tokina is bringing out the new range of Alpha mount lenses? (Not off topic, I can't buy A850 until Tokina 10-17mm available) Pete

> May I ask why you decided to replace your canon system? Primarily because I want a Full Frame camera. I'll not go though all of the discussion on the advantages/disadvantages of FF but if you are interested read this article, it is very good...

Hi Guys, I do not expect to replace my current Canon system until I head out east for the winter in Oct/Nov, but my current target is a Sony A900, or better still a cheaper lower spec. FF replacement, with a yet to be announced Tokina 10-17mm fisheye. I had expected to buy it in Singapore but...

Just over a year ago I bought an 8mm Sigma, Canon fit, from Orient Photo for S$1,000. Pete

Hi Guys, A couple of weeks ago I sent a message saying how amazingly cheap the A900 was in UK, (£1.659, S$3,691, incl. 15% tax); it has now shot up to £1,899.99, (S$4,228, incl 15% tax). I thought that it was too good to last :-( Pete