Originally Posted by Richard Day
Another fine standard zoom to consider would be the Tamron 28-75 f2.8
I've found that a Tamron 28-75/2.8 + a compact telephoto prime (e.g. M135/3.5) + a film body makes an excellent travel kit.
It might be hard to find a used 28-75 at a good price; however the street price of a new lens is quite reasonable for the image quality and versatility.