Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH

Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH

Leica
71 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
69
Canon
91
Video Cinema
Leica
86
Canon
83
Landscape
Leica
72
Canon
83
Professional
Leica
83
Canon
82
Travel
Leica
60
Canon
82
Portrait
Leica
82
Canon
53
Budget
Leica
69
Canon
80
Wildlife Sports
Leica
74
Canon
79
Street
Leica
68
Canon
68

Specifications

Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPHCanon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
Optics
Typetelephotozoom
Focal Length Min70 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max200 mm70 mm
Elements2015
Groups1512
Aspherical Elements3★2
ED Elements7★2
CoatingHydrophobe Aqua-Dura coating on external lensesSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountL-MountCanon RF
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.54 kg0.49 kg★
Filter Thread82 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusSTM★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops3.5 stops5.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance650 mm239 mm★
Max Magnification1:5.11:4.2

Pros & Cons

Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH

  • Strong optical (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong aperture (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average build (19th percentile)19th %ile

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$3,442 cheaper (3.5x less).

Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH0.015score 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 4.2x better value for money

Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH

B&H Photo
CA$4,841

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 5 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH Better at:

PortraitVideo Cinema

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

MacroBudgetTravelLandscapeWildlife Sports

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