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New Camera, lens question.

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Well, I currently use a Canon XTi with a variety of lenses, my most common being a 17-85 and a 70-200 (L series). The only problem is, it's not my camera, since I have been to poor to afford one (borrowing it from a friend who has the cash to throw around). I now have about $1500 to spend on a camera and I have decided on the Canon XSi (no Nikon vs Canon stuff... I don't want to learn another camera ATM and I have access to the Canon stuff I am using now.)

I can't make up my mind on the lens('s) I want/can afford. I have been looking at the "Canon Zoom Super Wide Angle EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Autofocus Lens for Select Digital SLR Cameras" (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=workaround.jsp&A=details&Q=&sku=35154
8&is=USA) for my mid-range lens (currently what I use the most) and the "Canon Zoom Telephoto EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS Image Stabilizer USM Autofocus Lens" (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=workaround.jsp&A=details&Q=&sku=39766
3&is=USA) for a higher zoom version for the 70-200 I currently use...

I have been readin reviews and such all night for many differant Canon lenses, and can't make up my mind. The ones I posted above are a little high in the price range (ATM, I hope to buy better later) and I am wondering what /p/ has used and likes.

Some of my stuff is posted on my DA account (Yeah, I know DA is crap, but I am too busy to throw a gallery up on my own site right now.) http://lycwolf.deviantart.com/

tl:dr ITT Suggestions for Canon lenses on the semi cheap...

Thnx

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