I decided to go with this: http://www.amazon.com/Canon-55-250mm...s+55-250+is+II And a mini-tripod. I think this will give her a different kind of use out of her camera, enabling her to do more with it. The limit we agreed to spend on each other is $100 anyway so spending double is better than 4x . We're heading up to her grandparent's cabin this weekend and will be out in the woods quite a bit so I think the zoom lens will be fun for nature shots... Thanks for the advice guys!