Currently I have:
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DL Macro Super
Sigma 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical Mini Zoom Macro
Canon 50mm 1.8
I have absolutely no complaints about the Sigmas and the Canon stays on my 10D for quick pickup.
My problem is that I need a lens for work purposes. I shoot a lot at radio station events and all the pictures end up being posted on the web only (I make prints of the best shots, but never bigger than 5x7). I really need one lens somewhere in the 28-135 range to eliminate constant switching. A BH search brought up the following, all in my price range:
Canon - EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Image Stabilizer USM - $400
Canon - EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM - $360
Phoenix - 28-210mm f/4.2-6.5 Aspherical IF - $230
Sigma - 24-135mm f/2.8-4.5 Aspherical IF - $300
Sigma - 28-135mm f/3.8-5.6 Aspherical IF Macro - $130
Sigma - 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Compact Hyper Zoom Aspherical Macro - $190
Tamron - AF 28-200mm Super Zoom f/3.8-5.6 Aspherical XR IF Macro - $260
Tamron - SP AF 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6 AD Aspherical IF - $370
Tokina - AF 24-200mm f/3.5-5.6 AT-X 242AF - $280
Vivitar - 28-210mm f/4.2-6.5 Series 1 - $190
I don't really need the IS. Right now the Canon 28-200 and the Sigma 24-135 (for the 2.8) are the front runners. I am willing to sacrifice absolute sharpness for versatility as long as I can use USM to make the pictures passable for web viewing. Any help here would be greatly appreciated.
