There Are Pandas, and Then There Are Pandas.
And this isn't either of them! The Pandas we're talking about here, are watches, not bears. And what got me thinking about them (again) was a link posted this morning by @cm.rook who pointed a few of us to the very attractive (and not terribly priced) Yema "Rallygraph" Panda which, in it's most traditional arrangement, looks like the one on the left, but can also be had in the version on the right: The model on the left is a true Panda, while the model on the right is called a reverse Panda. The reason for that distinction is clear--Panda bears, only come in the first arrangement. Now at this point, everyone should be thinking about the most well-know Panda, The Rolex Panda, which is actually a Daytona, and among Rolex Daytonas, the most famous of which is the Paul Newman Daytona, which was famous first, because it was Paul's, and second because it sold at auction for $17.8 million (US Dollars). The story of that auction is well-known so I'll only...
Nov 8, 2019
At the budget you quoted, the choices are slim, and I suggest looking at used gear. The Canon 55-200 is a kit lens zoom, and you should be able to find them cheap in great condition. A prime lens is a great choice too, in addition to the Canon 50mm you can check out the YongNuo 35mm f/2. The 35mm focal length gives you a similar field of view as in 50mm lens used in full frame. It is an ideal all-round field of view, but it may not be ideal for you.
I will also suggest the 35mm 2.8 Macro used. Don't know if you can get it for $150. You get the versatility of capturing close-ups. Don't bother with close -up filters or extension tubes unless you can get them for dirt cheap.