Leica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 24mm

Leica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 24mm

Leica
37 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
Leica
56
Canon
91
Landscape
Leica
55
Canon
83
Video Cinema
Leica
36
Canon
83
Professional
Leica
48
Canon
82
Travel
Leica
37
Canon
82
Budget
Leica
35
Canon
80
Wildlife Sports
Leica
39
Canon
79
Street
Leica
35
Canon
68
Portrait
Leica
30
Canon
53

Specifications

Leica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 24mmCanon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min14 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max24 mm70 mm
Elements1815
Groups1312
Aspherical Elements3★2
ED Elements—2★
CoatingMulti-Layer & Aqua-Dura CoatingsSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountL-MountCanon RF
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.85 kg0.49 kg★
Filter Thread—67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusSTM★
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—5.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm239 mm★
Max Magnification1:11.41:4.2

Pros & Cons

Leica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 24mm

  • Strong optical (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong macro (75th percentile)
  • Strong versatility (68th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average build (22nd 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

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM is CA$2,586 cheaper (2.8x less).

Leica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 24mm0.009score 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 7.0x better value for money

Leica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 24mm

B&H Photo
CA$3,985

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 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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