"David French" wrote in message
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Hi group,

This comes up from time to time, in fact I've just caught the tail end
of a similar thread, so apologies for any duplication, but...

I have a 10D and have been using a Tamron 28-300 zoom for just over a
year. It's not been bad, but I've had some iffy experiences with the
lens (focusing / clarity problems). Then I tried a friend's Canon
28-135 IS lens and thought the IS was *great*. So I started thinking
about replacing the Tamron with something altogether higher quality.

I've also found the 28-300 is a bit limiting on a APS-C sized sensor
such as the one in the 10D because it's not wide enough for some of what
I want to do.

I mainly do travelogue & candid portrait (ie, non-studio) photography;
also some landscape, but nothing the 28-300 hasn't been able to cope
with. I already have a Sigma 17-35 and Canon 50mm F/1.8, but neither of
these see a huge amount of use compared to the long zoom. (Needless to
say, I never have the 17-35 with me when I need a wide angle shot.) I
tend not to have a tripod with me most of the time, hence the appeal of
IS.

I'm currently considering 2 possibilities:

1) Canon 28-300 F/3.5-5.6 L IS

This is not a walk-around lens you take on holiday. It's a big beast and
will draw a lot of attention. This is a photojournalist lens.