It's important to have a decent range of lenses, as it is the lens which ultimately makes the picture. A good entry level camera kit is one that comes with two lenses, usually something like an 18-55mm and 55-250mm. This offers good coverage from wide to tele, but there are definitely a few more options which you should consider. Aperture control is an extremely important part of shooting, and cheap zoom kit lenses are a problem in this regard. I will delve into it more later, but a basic feature of a wide aperture lens is that it throws foreground and background out of focus, making the subject stand out and giving the photo a very professional look.
The best cheap option for this is the Canon or Nikon 50mm f/1.8 - you won't be able to zoom in or out but you will be able to shoot brilliant portraits, live music, product shots and just more interesting photos in general. The 50 1.8 goes for about 130-180, and it is the best deal you will ever get. I used one for a year as my main lens for portrait, live music, fashion, band photos and even as a back up for sharp urban and landscape shots. Just get one! I used mine so much that I decided to upgrade to the slightly faster 50mm 1.4.
Another lens to consider is a wide angle zoom. I have the sigma 10-20 which goes for about 700-900 dollars. Nikon and Canon both offer a wide angle in this range and they are slightly more expensive but both brilliant. The 10-20 is my number 1 lens for landscapes - 10mm offers so much more in terms of perspective and that epic feeling in a shot than 18mm. Not a necessity, but if you have the money, definitely worth it.
My other two lenses, 17-85 and 70-300 are my mid range zoom and telephoto zoom. Two lenses in this range are no-brainers, and my two are pretty much the basic upgrades from the standard 18-55 and 55-250 you would get in a kit. They are a bit better with sharpness and focus speed, but if you are shooting properly the kit lenses will be great.Cheers
Tal
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