Digital Outback Photo have tested the popular Canon EF 28-135mm IS lens in conjunction with the popular Canon EOS 300D digital SLR camera, comparing this combination with the much, much more expensive Canon EOS 1Ds and Canon 70-200mm IS L lens.

“To find the right partner lens for the 300D is not trivial. Many think that the 28-135 IS lens is the right compromise for the best travel lens:

price
size
weight
reasonable optical quality
IS (image stabilization)
 
The following pictures should illustrate the situation…”

Website: Digital Outback Photo - 300D with Canon EF 28-135mm IS