Tamron are cracking good lens' for the money - I have a 70-300 F/4-5.6 and it is superb for a budget lens.

Next on the list, a 15mm prime, flashgun with slave control facility and a fisheye


Make sure you get some UV filters for your len's aswell - fit and forget kinda item really, not only does it protect your lens from scratches, it filters out UV light which can affect a photo's colour and quality