Looks like you have made some nice choices. The 60 D, The 100 2.8L Macro and 430 EXII are all solid choices and make for a very respectable kit. Like Mike said, I would question the 18-55 and the 55-250 neither of which are on the "highly respected list" by most and I think you would find a great deal of disappointment with these lenses as many of us have had. The 15-85, though a little more pricey than the other two combined, would certainly be a nice and very flexible addition to your kit as would the 17-55 f2.8. Again, price would probably be the determining factor. One other walk around lens you may consider if neither of these are in your price range is the 28-135. This lens is very respectable, has Image stabilization, has a very useful focal range and yields an image quality much better than either the 18-55 or the 55-250. Best of all, you can get the 28-135 for about the same price of the other two lenses combined. I personally have this lens and love it.Originally Posted by Leszi
As far as the Flash---Your choice is solid, but Mike is correct in that the Yognuo is feature rich and is about a third of the price of the Canon, However, I can't speak on the quality, life longevity or durability. I can tell you that I own 4 Canon 430-exIIs and one 580 exII and love them---Durable, lots of features and they just work well. Since you have already budgeted the 430 exII, I would stick with it. If in the future you decide you need another flash with "Master" capabilities, then you can step up to the 580 or 600 canon flash.
The only other suggestion I have is consider a reasonably priced tripod, this will do wonders for your photography.
Finally, don't forget to save room in the budget for memory cards, batteries, cases etc.
Good luck, welcome aboard, and don't forget to lets us know what you decided upon and certainly sharing your work.
Bob
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