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I agree with what you have said. Perhaps in my mind, what I am thinking of is that I want to make a worthy investment from the start. I guess its really a balance between IQ, suitable focal range, aperture and price that I am looking for, and eventually its cost effectiveness. But having said...

Thanks for your very comprehensive answer! :)

Hello thanks for all your recommendations and welcomes! :) How would the image quality of tamron 18-200/canon 18-200 compare with the kit lens? Is there a very huge difference? How about the canon 17-85mm? Thanks!

Hello all! Newbie reporting, with a question on general purpose lenses. Recently, I purchased a 500D body with the 50mm f1.8 lens. This lens is amazing, but it seems slightly limited when it comes to general purpose/walkabout photography. So, I am thinking of getting another lens to...

Is there a large difference in image quality between the 18-55mm IS and the tamron 17-50mm non VC? Or in other words, is it better to not get the kit lens and jump straight to the tamron for better IQ? Thanks! (: