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Message: <blockquote data-quote="FlushUnderFoot" data-source="post: 1603804" data-attributes="member: 76022">OP I was recently in your boat. I decided to go with the 70-300 IS as my first and only lens and I have no regrets. It is true that 300mm is no where near enough reach, but you can still get great shots of tiny warblers if you can get about 10 feet from them. I think a good plan for someone on a budget like yours is to start with the 70-300 IS, learn on it, and save up for a 400mm f5.6 prime and a teleconverter. Feel free to pm me with any questions about the 70-300 if you want a beginner's perspective on the answers.good luck, this is an exiting time for you!peace</blockquote>