Zeiss Milvus 135mm f/2 ZE 135mm

Zeiss Milvus 135mm f/2 ZE 135mm

Zeiss
32 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
Zeiss
40
Canon
91
Landscape
Zeiss
22
Canon
83
Video Cinema
Zeiss
42
Canon
83
Professional
Zeiss
40
Canon
82
Travel
Zeiss
17
Canon
82
Budget
Zeiss
35
Canon
80
Wildlife Sports
Zeiss
33
Canon
79
Street
Zeiss
47
Canon
68
Portrait
Zeiss
67
Canon
53

Specifications

Zeiss Milvus 135mm f/2 ZE 135mmCanon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
Optics
Type—zoom
Focal Length Min135 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm70 mm
Elements1115
Groups812
Aspherical Elements—2★
ED Elements—2★
Coating—Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2f/22
Min Aperturef/22f/2.8
Constant—✓★
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountCanon EFCanon RF
FormatFull-Framefull-frame
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight1.12 kg0.49 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—STM★
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—5.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance800 mm239 mm★
Max Magnification1:41:4.2

Pros & Cons

Zeiss Milvus 135mm f/2 ZE 135mm

  • Strong aperture (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong bokeh (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average build (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd 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$1,762 cheaper (2.3x less).

Zeiss Milvus 135mm f/2 ZE 135mm0.010score 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 6.3x better value for money

Zeiss Milvus 135mm f/2 ZE 135mm

B&H Photo
CA$3,161

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 10 of 22 specs.

Zeiss Milvus 135mm f/2 ZE 135mm Better at:

Portrait

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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