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That sounds like a job for the kit lens. The r50 should come in a kit with a 18-45, which is worth using for a while. If you have to buy something the 18-150 is a tad on the slow side (f stops wise, not actual speed) but it should be able to do most things reasonably well, and it should fit in your price bracket. You could get a wide and a longer macro, but you'd be looking at the real cheap prime manual focus lenses (which I like, but they're not exactly beginner friendly).
It's really worth really double checking if you can find a used one though. Kit lenses are incredibly common, and way cheaper on the used market because of it. They're a great starting point until you have enough experience to know what you really want, and a couple hundred USD can go a long way toward something like a fast portrait prime lens or whatever you decide on.
Thanks. What's the main problem with the 18-150 exactly?
And is there any way to know if a used lens is damaged inside somehow by having been dropped? Or is it never a concern?
This is actually a really good lens per Ken Rockwell with very little downside. Ken is unbiased in his reviews and leaves lots of good details to back himself up.
Thanks!