Thanks Tamron -55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Canon-ef and Canon is
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS more info at
http://lenshero.com/comparison/Tamron-55-200mm-f4-5.6-Di-II-LD-Canon-ef-vs-...
i was just doing some googling and noticed a batch of Canon EF-S 55 mm - 250 mm F/4.0-5.6 II IS Lens going for £90 thinking any good? as oppose to the 55-200 tamron and sigma does have IS on them for an extra £30 in essence.