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I've just got a 20d, and I too need to decide on lenses. I'd posted in a separate thread (see link) without realising the discussion here had moved away from bodies, and onto the glass bit :P

Like dBgrafix, I could keep my old camera about for a bit (Sony 717) for doing macro/close up work. The stock 18-55 should suffice as a general purpose lens for now, so perhaps the 70-200L would be a good first choice, it certainly seems to be well regarded by a few posters here (got any examples in your gallerys that used this lens peeps?).

Does anyone rate the canon 17-85 IS lens? Am I better sticking with the 18-55 that came with the camera? Finally, how much benefit would I get from a teleconverter?