There are not many optics that come otherwise in question in this application. The 24-70 3.8 of Nikon's more expensive and without VR! The Tamron costs also doubled. Also the 24-120 4.0 VR has been considered, but since I have anyway for the long areas a 70-200 in his pocket, the old 24-120 VR 2.5 to 5.6 was not really my favorite, it also costs twice, the variant was discarded.
Unfortunately Who wants to open work, the need to resort to the more expensive variants. I'm going to get me for the difference rather good fixed focal lengths, which are more open and more sharply in the figure.
I think the 24-85 VR as unbeatable at this price and a good lens for FX.