Seeking Advice About An Initial Lens for EOS D30 on a Limite

I'm about to purchase an EOS d30 and must decide on the initial lens for it on a constrained budget. Bear in mind, a major activity is taking pictures of my daughter playing basketball in low-lit gyms. I am dealing with both low light and distance issues, as well as the need for an all purpose lens. For low light, the Tokina 28-80 mm/2.8 would seem best, but does not have a lot of range. For range, the Canon 28-105 USM/3.5-4.50 would be pretty good. Will low light make the Canon unworkable in indoor gyms, or can I use it effectively for action photos without flash? Any questions about quality? If I could use it fairly well, I would prefer to have the range. Otherwise, its the Tokina. I would love your thoughts. Thanks.

I love my Canon 28-135/3.5-5.6 IS USM (72mm). It costs $200 more than your 28-105, but it has extra range, and it has IS, which will help indoors. It is my all time "walking around lens" when travelling, taking family shots, etc. I have used it indoors for volleyball, and it is great. Good luck...

hi...

i originally owned a canon 28-135 IS USM...although a bit more pricey...it really does have the ideal flexibility you are looking for...the variable aperture CAN be a hassle from time to time...but it takes beautiful clear images...although i'm not sure if you'll have enough light when you are completely zoomed out...the image stabilizer DOES help...the best part is...once you want to "trade up" to an "L" lens...you'll be pretty much able to get what you paid for it...i recently purchased a 28-70L and was able to sell the 28-135 for just slightly what i paid for it...it's a very popular lens indeed...

now if canon would only come out with a 28-135 "L" : )

best price would be either with b&h photo or delta international...

hope this helps...

bob