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I'm looking for a new lens for landscape to move on from the 'kit' lenses which are all I have at the moment in the shorter focal lengths. The camera is a Canon 550D by the way. I bought the 18-135 with it and have the 18-55 off another, older, camera. I have the Tamron 70-300 but that's just for wildlife. For landscape I'm leaning towards the Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD. What I really want to know is, apart from the obvious, is there any difference between the VC version and the non VC version? It would only be used on a tripod so I can't see the point of having VC if that's the only difference between the two versions. It adds significantly to the cost and if I don't need to spend the money on the lens I rather spend it on something else. When I'm out walking, and not carrying the tripod, I use and will continue to use the Canon 18-135 as I need one lens to cover everything from landscape to wildlife. Or alternatively are there any other options I should be considering for around the same price? I don't, unfortunately, have an unlimited budget!