I agree with the posters who suggested to get the kit lens and play with it for a while, and figure out what you can't take with that lens, and then decide what you need, and to get a feeling for the camera. I got the xti in june, and did just that on the advice of people here, and am glad i did. I just bought the 50mm/1.8, and the 28-135 IS lens this month. I decided I wanted a longer zoom, but wanted to have one main walkaround lens. And got the 50 mm for low light, and to try some portrait type pics.