Quote Originally Posted by JennB
My walkaround lens is my 24-105mm f/4L IS USM. Yes, it's expensive and heavy but I bought it because of how versatile it is and it's just a really good lens. I can carry that one lens in my bag for weeks and never have to worry about it. I'll keep it for years and years so I see it as a great investment.

I took one of my kit lenses on a trip recently because it's small and light and haaaaated it.
It's so hard to go back to inferior glass! It's not worth the weight savings