Who does not want to read to the end: Buy! Value for money: top. My photo profile: Amateur, Canon EOS 60D, 18-135, 50 1.4, ... To scan my brats and untalented mates playing football, had to be a better telephoto, have the above-mentioned objective bought relatively blind (Canon site, English Reviews, DSLR forum, Amazon reviews, but without real (comparative) test). The higher-priced 70-200 did not come to me because of the price in question. My wife said. Well, the question that every prospective arises: I can dispense with the IS, could it in 10% of cases like, but do not pay 500 euros for it additionally. My committee is only a few percent, I use DS part though 80 percent outside in natural light and can work with the 60D with ISO800 still without problems. For me, no difference to the highly acclaimed '85 and 100er- fixed focal lengths of Canon can be seen (from one of the untalented buddies loaned), only I never have to replace the lens here. The quality, even compared to my other lenses, is simple - different. I can express bad, but I know for a few weeks that perfect photos are not made with 200 euro lenses .... I'm excited, but also expect for this price this service, especially since it is not my "Always top" is. This is the 15-85. Although my 18-135 is probably underestimated by me. That's it, you kaufts.