Quote (Futurama @ Sep 22 2010 03:36pm)
I have used a 17-85 IS USM lens with a 40D for awhile and loved it. It's a great beginner lens and will serve you well
but it's far from a good portrait lens due to the very narrow maximum aperture so you may want to get a 50mm f1.8 II for that
and as for sports... you will need some expensive lenses for that.
Yep. Its decided. 17-85. Then buy a 50 1.8 which is totally worth it and really not that expensive. Then eebay a expensive telephoto. Done.