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$459.00
AF016NII700 Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 XR DI-II LD Aspherical (IF) Standard Zoom Lens for Nikon AF-D, 6 Year USA Warranty
$409.95
2562A002 Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Image Stabilized AutoFocus Wide Angle Telephoto Zoom Lens - USA
Both are new and carry USA warranty
Not much big different in price.
Note: The Tamron is not a IS (or VC in Tamron) lens. But most of the people (including me) do not feel like missing anything with the one without IS/VC
AF016NII700 Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 XR DI-II LD Aspherical (IF) Standard Zoom Lens for Nikon AF-D, 6 Year USA Warranty
$409.95
2562A002 Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Image Stabilized AutoFocus Wide Angle Telephoto Zoom Lens - USA
Both are new and carry USA warranty
Not much big different in price.
Note: The Tamron is not a IS (or VC in Tamron) lens. But most of the people (including me) do not feel like missing anything with the one without IS/VC