Going to L?

Looking for opinions/advice/guidan​ce ...
Currently I have two Sigma lenses which I am very satisfied with, a 15-30mm and a 50-500mm. I also have an older Tamron 28-300mm which I used on my Canon film bodies, but am less than pleased with it on my 10D. My wife uses a newer "optimized for digital" Tamron 28-300 on her DRebel, and she's pleased with that.
For my purposes, however, I need something to bride the gap between the top end of the 15-30 and the bottom end of the 50-500 ... after much web (and soul) searching, I settled on a 24-70mm. Had planned on the Sigma f2.8 version, but there are mixed reviews on various posts here. The consideration is this - the Sigma is about $700 CDN, while the Canon f2.8L is three times as mch, just under $2,100.
Should I bite the bullet and hold out for the L, or go with the Sigma?
Over to you ....

I am sure you won't find this at all helpful.... but if I were you I would also consider the Tamron SP AF28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di. It's a hell of a lens at a bargain price. I can strongly recomend it.. check out some of the other threads on here about it.....

Agree with the Tamron.......Its not as wide as it starts around 28, but you gain extra reach at the tele end at around 75. With a constant aperture of 2.8 and much lighter than the Canon, you can't go wrong.

Ro1

I also recommend the Tamron. I have this lens and it's very good - light, well built, fairly fast AF, sharp at 5.6 and up, but also OK at 2.8. The first 6 pictures in this gallery were shot with it, as are all the pictures here.

I can't/don't want to argue against the Tamron but replies are not representative so far. Following the forum for quite a while, a majority of forum members would recommend the 24-70L lens if you can afford it. It's a Canon lens, it's sealed, it has outstanding picture quality, AF is fast and silent, it has high value now and in 5 or 10 years time.
I am using the old predecessor 28-80L (12 years old!). Like the 24-70L, it's a bit heavy but I like the picture quality, although not as good as the 24-70L.

--Jens--

You could always opt to purchase a used Canon 28-70mm L. I picked one up for around $800 USD and I love it.

Thanks for the tips so far ... have done a search through the forums on the Tamron and it looks like a very strong option ... also checked into the availability of the used Canon 28-70mm and found one at a nearby camera store ... now comes the next dilemma ... a used Canon AF 28-70, f/2.8L for $1,350 CDN or the Tamron DI 28-75mm f/2.8 XR for $700 ..........

I just purchased the Tamron used from another forum member after Cadwell & a few other here recommended the lens. I hope to have it in hand this weekend. I have never been steered in the wron direction by the member of this forum, and I have been extreemly pleased with the groups recommendations. If I get the lens by Friday I'll send you a message and some sample shots.

Michael

Michael:
Look forward to your comments and posts ... I won't be making a decision on purchase right away, but the more I look into the Tamron, the more I'm liking it ....

jim