Would this be a good setup of lenses for someone w/o the €€€ to buy L-glass?

Last thread, I promise...:o
So, I'll be buying the 400D, and have been planning back and forth what lenses to purchase. I want an ultra-wide, a macro, a general purpose and a tele lens.

What about this list?
Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4 AT-X Pro DX
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD
Tokina AT-X 100mm f/2.8 PRO D Macro
Tokina AT-X 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 AF D

All of these lenses have a reputation of a quite high optical quality, and the build quality is impeccable (but the Tamron, which has a very good IQ to compensate for it). Their main downsides would be lack of USM (doesn't matter to me) and no IS on the 80-400mm, which again, doesn't matter much to me. And of course they don't have that cosmetic red ring...
For the price, I'd say it's a quite good starter kit.
Your thoughts please!

Sincerely Yours,
BrewsterPilot

I see good rating on all of these lenses. If they suit your style of shooting and your budget, then they are all good choices.

How about Tokina 12-24, Tamron 17-50, Canon 60mm Macro, Sigma 70-200mm ?

MinisterStanley wrote in post #2362881
I see good rating on all of these lenses. If they suit your style of shooting and your budget, then they are all good choices.

Great, thanks!

illy wrote in post #2362910
How about Tokina 12-24, Tamron 17-50, Canon 60mm Macro, Sigma 70-200mm ?

Otherwise would be OK, but the working distance of the 60mm macro isn't quite enough IMO, the 200mm max. focal length range of the Sigma is a bit short for me, and I just can't stand the AF sound on the Tammie 17-50.

illy wrote in post #2362910
How about Tokina 12-24, Tamron 17-50, Canon 60mm Macro, Sigma 70-200mm ?

I would go for the Tokina 12-24, Tamron 17-50, Canon 100mm Macro, Canon 70-200 (F4/F2.8 nonis/is)

I think your choices will be just fine for a nice limited budget setup.

Woolburr wrote in post #2363026
I think your choices will be just fine for a nice limited budget setup.

Thanks!

Aidenswarrior wrote in post #2363021
I would go for the Tokina 12-24, Tamron 17-50, Canon 100mm Macro, Canon 70-200 (F4/F2.8 nonis/is)

Tammie 17-50, cant stand noise
Canon 100mm Macro, pricey
Canon 70-200, not long enough

looks good to me..as long as you go for the new ATX-D 80-400

a thumbs-up for the Toki 12-24 f4. i have that lens and its a great piece of glass!!

the main question is, why would you need all of this? do you know you need each and every lens there, or just collecting them for fun? unless you do wildlife, 70-200 is more than enough range. if you do wildlife, look at a lens that's at least 400mm, anything shorter will mean cropping unless you shoot elephants from 20 feet away... for your price range, the only true 1:1 macro with consistant reviews is the ef-s 60mm MACRO, if you aren't ready for 1:1, get a closeup filter set like the 500d.

the key is to buy as little as possible at first, then work your way from there. first you need to know what you WILL be shooting before you can actually do it (and get the lenses for it)

Yeah, it's a hell of a big kit to start out with. I'd play with the kit lens for several months first.

However, that wasn't the question. In this case, it seems like a good kit (note I didn't say starter... but to work towards). I'd invest in a GOOD tripod and monopod (especially for that 80-400)

05Xrunner wrote in post #2366272
looks good to me..as long as you go for the new ATX-D 80-400

Of course!
Thanks!

roeddel wrote in post #2366287
a thumbs-up for the Toki 12-24 f4. i have that lens and its a great piece of glass!!

Yeah, heard many good things about it. Feels solid as h*ll!