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Vietfx, i ran into the same dilemma when i was new to photography as well. I wanted more reach then what my kit lens gave me. Even tho it was a fine first lens. If i was you i'd pick up a used 50mm 1.8 and get the 70-200 f4. It might seem like alot more money, but its a worth while investment. There is one for sale in the classifieds here on revscene, and its a decent price too. Those other two lenses won't give you, what the 70-200 F4 will. As well if you pick up the L, if you wanted you could basically sell it for the same price that you got it for. Its a good choice.

In my personal experiance, super zooms like all the 18-200's are convient but not that great. I always like to think, a lens that less is alot more then a lens that does alot.