First off would be the 50mm 1.8, which you can get new for about $95 USD. I got mine from B&H not sure if you have an equivalent store like that. Its a prime lense, fixed focal length so you will have to "zoom with your feet" but like i said before is the sharpest lens you could possibly buy, its also small and light so it…
DaBeast: For $250-300 you can get either a Canon EOS 20D, or a Digital Rebel XT(350D). The 20d will cost a bit more, but if you're patient you can get a good deal for one on ebay. Usually you can even find them with the 18-55mm kit lens, but if not, you can pick up a variety of cheap lenses to go with it from ebay as well.…
Yeah thats at 1.4, which has an awesomely narrow DOF. Sharpness is good at 1.4, definitely usable, very good when you consider just how small of an area is actually "in focus" at 1.4. At about 2.8 it is razor sharp, very nice lens. A couple more shots at 1.4: Really, not much more you could ask for as far as sharpness from…