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I have a Canon 50D and my main walk around lens is a Sigma EX DG Macro 24-70mm f2.8.. and it weighs a ton! I find the 70mm is just never enough for a walkaround but I do love the f2.8 across the whole range..

I've been looking at the Canon IS USM 28-135mm lens which can be picked up for less than £200 now. This is a much lighter lens and would provide that extra focal length I desire.

The question is though, is it worth changing from the Sigma to the Canon? Will there be much of a difference in quality of glass and image quality/sharpness, etc.? That Canon lens is meant to be very good for its cost.

What do you think? Would I notice a difference in quality? I think I can live without the 2.8 as I will have IS, meaning I should be able to manage with the higher aperature.
 
I don't think there is much to be gained by going to 28-135mm, a slow and outdated consumer lens. Canon 24-105mm L IS f/4 would be a much better solution. A cheaper option is the new 15-85mm EF-S consumer lens.
 
I hate the term 'consumer lens'. All lenses available for purchase, including 'L's are 'consumer lenses' otherwise you wouldnt be able to buy them.

daugirdas is right about the EFS 15-85, a very nice lens indeed and gives you a little more reach and much better IQ than the 28-135... I went for the new EFS 18-135 IS as my walkabout which Im very pleased with though is more of a compromise with IQ than the EFS 15-85 and EFS 17-55 but still very good indeed and very flexable.
 
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