Ok. I got my Rebel last week & I love it. Thanks everyone for the info.

Congratulations. Try to get the best lenses you can afford.

Uwe

Ewe,
Just so that I can figure out how much money I need to save, what would your top 2 recommendations be for a multi-purpose lens for a Rebel (I'm not sure this is a fair/proper question)? I just purchase a rebel as well, so consider me a newbie when it comes to this stuff.
Thanksf or your insight.
Bubba

Grab the Tamron 28-300 XR, I have it and I use it for 90% of my shots.

>I'm not sure this is a fair/proper question

Me neither :-)

1. I have top Canon lenses

2. very much depends

- the 70-200 f/4 is a great lens
- the 28-135mm IS is not a top lens but may make a complete set for a one lens travel set
- the 17-40mm is ok if you like more wide angle
- 100mm Macro

You also can trick some lens softness with good sharpening. The danger is to look at images from sharper lenses.

Good news: because the Rebel uses only a center crop the corner fall-off does not matter that much.

Uwe