This journal entry has a purpose though. I don't think very many people are reading this but it's worth a shot.
I need lens recommendations! I have a Canon 400D...I have one good portrait lens, but unfortunately it's a prime lens and I can't deal with the lack of zoom as well as I thought I could. The only other one I have is the kit lens which...not so great. So yeah, some good lenses for portraits? Something relatively inexpensive?