Rokinon AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 150mm

Rokinon AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 150mm

Rokinon
61 Overall Score
vs
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
89 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Rokinon
68
Canon
91
Landscape
Rokinon
72
Canon
83
Video Cinema
Rokinon
61
Canon
83
Professional
Rokinon
64
Canon
82
Travel
Rokinon
71
Canon
82
Budget
Rokinon
75
Canon
80
Wildlife Sports
Rokinon
71
Canon
79
Street
Rokinon
61
Canon
68
Portrait
Rokinon
59
Canon
53

Specifications

Rokinon AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 150mmCanon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min35 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max150 mm70 mm
Elements2115
Groups1812
Aspherical Elements22
ED Elements6★2
CoatingUltra Multi-Coating (UMC)Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Aperture
Max Aperture16-22★f/22
Min Aperture2-2.8f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountL-MountCanon RF
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.31 kg0.49 kg★
Filter Thread82 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typelinear stepping motorSTM★
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—5.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance330 mm239 mm★
Max Magnification1:5.71:4.2

Pros & Cons

Rokinon AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 150mm

  • Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong versatility (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (68th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
  • Below average build (24th percentile)

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (24th percentile)

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Rokinon AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 150mm0.047score per dollar
vs
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.063score per dollar

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM offers 1.3x better value for money

Rokinon AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 150mm

B&H Photo
CA$1,300

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Amazon.ca
CA$1,399
Bestbuy.ca
CA$1,599

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

Rokinon AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 150mm Better at:

Portrait

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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