I bought a D300 (digital rebel) this summer and I am quiet happy with it (the camera is certainly not the limiting factor). However, I would like to replace the 18-55 lens that came with it, mostly because I had an accident with it, and i'll use the excuse to upgrade ;)
Given a budget of USD 400-600, is it possible to buy two ok quality lenses?
Most important, I would like one general-purpose lens (not too different from the 18-55 I guess, less zoom is ok) and one with some zoom. If I can't have both for this price, the former is certainly more important.
I tried reading through the reviews, but honestly, they mean very little for me. I would appreciate some suggestions (specific lenses I should consider), and then I can compare those to the reviews.