Canon 28-135 on 6D

Dave Throgmartin wrote:

My go to lens on the 6D is the 17-40. I like being able to take in a point of view ranging from very wide to almost normal on my travels. My only other EF zoom lens is a 70-200 f/4 L USM. My backup camera is the 60D and its purpose is macro and wild life.

I would like to get a casual family event type of zoom lens for my 6D that is inexpensive. I would imagine myself using the lens periodically, but do not anticipate it would become my go-to lens. I'd expect the Canon 24-105L to be the most highly recommended, but it is too expensive for my purposes. I'm a photographer on a budget and I'd much rather put "bigger" money towards a quality wild life lens like the 400 f/5.6.

The EF 28-135 appears to fit the bill. Image quality appears to be good in the center and just ok in the corners. USM focus motor is a big plus as is image stabilization. The cost is another big plus, these lens appear to go for around $200 on the used market.

I went to my family Christmas celebration just last week and small group photos were being done mostly with a family member's P&S. The 17-40 is too short for this scenario and the 70-200 sticks out like a sore thumb. I think the 6D with the 28-135 and 430 EX II likely could have done a much better job than the P&S.

Any help anyone can give is appreciated.

Thanks

Dave

The lens is a steal for $200. Look how it captures a target compared to a $2400 70-200L lens.

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=687&Camera=453&Sample=0&FLI=1&API=4&LensComp=116&CameraComp=453&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=5&APIComp=3