A beginner with high aspirations

[uberbloke]

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I would say, don't go for anything too pricey yet...


I would pop for the 50mm 1.8 initially... the "nifty fifty"


This will give you experience of what you can do with a wide aperture and thatexperience, gained for relatively little cost compared to the the two lenses you arelookingat should help inform your choice...
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[calulot]

I agree here with this lens. Low cost investment that I think takes some pretty decent photos. I find it's hit or miss, either it's good or it's bad. The AF is not so great, I find I use the MF a lot more with this lens than the other L lenses I use. Here's a link to some recent photos I took with the lens on my XSi. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ky_calulot