Tokina 28-80 f2.8 vs Canon 28-105 f3.5-4.5

[borkera]

I'm planning on moving over from my A2 to a nice new 10D. I've always been into tele bird photography with my 400mm 5.6 but I want to get a walk-a-round lens that's versatile.

I'm conflicted between

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bh4.sph/FrameWork.class?FNC=ProductActivator__Aproductlist _html___257911___TO287028ACA___REG___CatID=0___SID =F4A44325D10 (The Tokina)

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bh4.sph/FrameWork.class?FNC=ProductActivator__Aproductlist _html___206434___CA28105352EF___USA___CatID=0___SI D=F4A44325D10 (The Canon)

Is the Tokina worth the 60$? Is it optically well made? What your opnions on the Tokina versus the Canon is what I would like to hear.

[borkera]

30 views, no opinions?

[hugodrax]

the 28-80 2.8 Tokina Will blow any canon zoom in that price range. I would recommend the tokina, verify with the vendor that it is compatible with the 10D.

I think the newer version is 28-70 2.8