What are the top 3 lenses for any occasion for the Nikon D5300?

I'm going to buy the Nikon Digital SLR D5300 soon and was wondering what the best lenses are for it. I don't want to skimp out and buy a cheap lens that doesn't let in much light or clarity, however I can't afford lenses which are ridiculously priced (ones that cost more than the camera itself).

My budget per lens is about £300 tops however if I'm able to reduce the number of lenses I own in favour of a more versatile lens I can go as high as £500.

I would like lenses that will cover this range of scenarios;

Landscapes
Interiors (wide angle)
Portraits
Bokeh Shots
Long-range zoom

If such a lens exists, also one that might be suitable for Video Blogging, one that can handle low light without much digital lighting increase.

Basically, am I better off buying one lens that is as adaptable as possible? Or buying 2-3 lenses for all occasions?

Many thanks for the help!

P.S: I'm just starting out in photography and this will be my first camera. I have done a lot of research however I'm of course still a newbie, so I will need a thorough explanation behind each response please so I fully understand the pro's and con's of each lens and why I might need 1 over 3 or vice versa.

Wrong Approach!

Never ask someone else what lenses YOU should get… I'm going to go easy here simply because you admit you are a 'newbie'.

Photography isn't the same for everybody, I use a D5100 with a 18-105 for a lot of my photography, my own favourite lens is a 90mm lens, I also experiment a lot with a 60-300mm zoom. The lenses you have in your collection should reflect the type of photography you practice, you should only really invest in a lens that you know you have a need for… That means waiting and working out what options are the best for you… You might not need 'fast glass'… You might be better of with 'prime lenses'… You might shoot more wide angle than telephoto. Start off with something simple like the 18-105, actually use it… And learn… For yourself what the best additions to your 'kit' would be…

It is the most sensible way to buy equipment.

Now the Nikon D5300 is a waste of money… Search for D7000 or D5100/D5200… And buy one with only the 18-105VR, you don't need more lenses to learn photography ;-)

I think you need to re-look at your situation. Lenses are more important than the camera and to get the best photos out of the camera, you need good lenses.

Inexpensive lenses are those that cost more than the camera. Expensive lenses cost multiple times more than your camera.

A nice set of lenses for your camera would be:

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5~5.6 (or Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 DXII)
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 (or Nikon AF-S 17-55mm f/2.8)
Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 (or Nikon AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5~5.6)

The cost for these three lenses is around $2,000. This is still only a "modest" lens package, as you could easily spend more than $2,000 on one high-end lens.

And as for your lens selection, you can cross off long-range zoom. They are more of a novelty than anything else, unless you are doing Nat Geo work, and a good one will cost you $20k. Even then, chances are that it will spend 90% of it's time in the closet.

For any occasion? One lens, the 18-55mm.

Break it down to three? Wide angle, Normal/Standard, Short Telephoto. Get the lowest f/numbered versions you can afford.

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Get it bundled with the 18-140mm. Maybe later add a macro and maybe even later add a GOOD telephoto zoom. Next things to get after the camera and kit lens are a GOOD flash and GOOD tripod.

Now the Nikon D5300 is a waste of money… Search for D7000 or D5100/D5200