Man , this is my favorite server <| sep |> We can ' t suggest any lenses until we know what you shooting . You said you found it is best for beginners to get a 50 mm prime . While this is true do you know why it ' s best ? Have you any knowledge on aperture and its effects ? I would hold onto that $ 1000 and research what you like to shoot landscapesportraitssports and also what focal length you prefer . Not to knock on you , but you seem to be really new to photography and gear so it may be best to learn the exposure triangle to understand what sort of application you would be doing before you spend $ 1000 . <| sep |> Yeah , but then there was also that slavery thing . You know , human rights and all . <| sep |> Learning to ride a bicycle . This was just before my father found out my mom was pregnant with another kid and left our family . It is my only childhood memory of my dad and it is one of my fondest memories .