All round lens

[peter45]

What are everyone's thoughts on the best "all round", "travel", "walk around" lenses for a crop DSLR camera? Looking for wide angle to telephoto, such as the Tamron 16-300mm, or around this range.
Thanks.

[peter45]

Just seen the Sigma 18-250 3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM and the new 18-300. Views, thoughts or too early for the new Sigma?

[peter45]

Bought the 16-300, will let anyone know test results when I get it, if interested.
Cheers.

[claygrazer]

I really enjoy my EFS 15-85 IS lens.  If I need more reach, I have my 70-200 IS f/4.0 to use.  Both are light enough to carry all day and the resolution on both these lenses is great.  Having one lens with the range you mention tends to compromise the image quality.

[Bob Atkins]

My favorite "all around" lens is actually a camera, the SX50, which has an "equivalent" 24-1200mm lens! see http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/digital/canon_powershot_SX50_HS_review.html

While it clearly can't compete with DSLR image quality (though at ISO 100 it's not that far behind), it's very convenient, very small and light and very flexible. Though the SX50 has gone, the SX60 is similar in concept and function, but with an even large zoom ratio (21-1365) http://www.adorama.com/ICASX60.html?kbid=12417 I've shot with one and I liked it. It was more capable and faster than the SX50.

I've also been tempted to take a look at the Canon G3X http://www.adorama.com/ICAG3X.html?kbid=12417 with a larger 1" sensor and a 24-600/2.8-5.6 lens it seems like it should be a pretty versatile camera. I still haven't had my hands on one though.

I've never boon a huge fan of superzooms for DSLRs. If I had to throw on one lens for general photography it would probably be my EF 24-105/4L IS USM. It's fairly fast, pretty sharp and I can use it with both APSC and Full Frame bodies.