Or get this one for around $249.
http://www.trendycams.com/Canon_Speedlite_430EX_Flash.aspx

I think these are your only low end options.

What’s your budget?

We need answers to these before having hope of helping you choose a lens.

Consider renting lenses to try them out.

Disclosure: I am the owner of http://www.lenslenders.com in Canada.

Telephoto – Single Focal Length Lens that can shoot at far distances 300mm 400mm etc. Whatever you see is what you can get, there is no "Zooming" or widening of the frame.

Telephoto Zoom – Lenses that can shoot at a range of distances within a single lens, so you can have a (fairly) wide angle and zoom in to subjects further away. They are typically not as sharp as Telephotos, but they are more versitile and generally cheaper.

What would probably suit you best would be a Telephoto Zoom lens such as the Tamrom 28 – 200 mm. lens. It is a single lens that will allow you to take regular shots but also the ability to zoom in on subjects at a distance. It runs about $285, but will cover most of your basic needs without needing to buy several different lenses or needing to swap lenses quite so often.

You can get it for about $600, I believe.

Check with http://www.keh.com and http://www.bhphotovideo.com and see which lens is offered at a better price.

Let me warn you: there are a lot of shysters in the photography equipment selling business… I no longer do business with Adorama after witnessing a young salesman spitting on a lens and trying to wipe a scratch with the edge of his apron, and he tried to sell me a lens with a bent lens mount as being in near mint conditions. I will never recommend Tri-State to anyone; they have a reputation of being a Bait & Switch operation; they tried it with me, and after 3 months of waiting, I called yelled and demanded to speak with the manager, who of course "had stepped out;" I left my telephone number and someone called, asked if it was a law company and wanted to speak with the attorney, asked if he was an attorney, hanged up and my refund came in early next morning via overnight delivery; I never heard from the so-called manager. It was so coincidental that the same background noise was present on both calls!

I’ve never had issues with either keh.com or B & H; they are long-standing companies and they do not wish to tarnish their excellent reputations.

Since lenses usually outlast cameras (moreso today with digital cameras), I suggest that you save a bit of money (especially if it’s coming from YOUR pocket) and get a good used lens from keh.com and you’ll save money and will afford a better lens than if you bought new.

Just make sure you buy from a reputable place and puh-leeze do not fall for that old "We No Longer Have That Item But We Can Let You Have A Better One For The Same Price" routine… they’re referring to a cheaper generic that might even be a floor model or a returned lens or even a repaired/refurbished lens or a Gray Market generic lens.

There are a lot of rip-off sites that originate in NYC; they have only a "warehouse" telephone, fax and even an "800" number and an Internet site but never a storefront address or a warehouse address where a potential buyer can see a face or view the merchandice… be leery (yes, I live in NYC).

I use Nikon equipment and I like the lenses put out by Nikon (called Nikkor) but I can tell you two things about Canon lenses, you have a huge selection of lenses and the quality of lenses is also very good. Don’t skimp by getting a cheaper lens, skimp by getting a GOOD used lens from a reputable store instead.

Just a thought