After much research on the net for the best lens that I can afford (I was looking for IS and cheap lens) I ended up with a choice of 28-135 IS lens. I reviewed many sites and results of the test and realized that 28-105 3.5-4.5 lens is equivalent performer and falls short a hair thin in results and costs much less than previously mentioned lens. It's not an IS lens and yes I know getting IS lens was one of my goals but money in pocket always makes me feel warmer in cold season.
After shooting whatever came my way I have decided to concentrate on night / low light and landscape photography for which I needed an IS lens. I realized that IS may allow me to handheld shot 2 stops less but tripod allows much more than that since night photography requires higher aperture setting (f/8) and shutter of 1/20 or less which is dodgy even for IS.
So I decided to go for 28-105 3.5-4.5 lens which has excellent review from Bob Atkins and I bought it for £143 from eBay where I would have to shell out £225 atleast for 28-135 IS version.
Next two lenses I plan to buy are Tamron 90mm f/2.8 MACRO and Canon 70-300 IS version. But before that I plan to sell my kit lens, 18-55mm EF-S.
Till then bye for now
Lens arrived today morning. Lens feels a bit heavier in the hand and build quality feels solid. No play in controls whatsoever and USM is fast! I immediately attached it on my camera and started snapping. This is one of those shots. So the bottom line is I love it. 
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