Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
89 Overall Score
vs
Zeiss Batis 000000-2136-695 135mm

Zeiss Batis 000000-2136-695 135mm

Zeiss
72 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
91
Zeiss
48
Landscape
Canon
83
Zeiss
60
Video Cinema
Canon
83
Zeiss
78
Professional
Canon
82
Zeiss
81
Travel
Canon
82
Zeiss
54
Portrait
Canon
53
Zeiss
81
Budget
Canon
80
Zeiss
69
Wildlife Sports
Canon
79
Zeiss
66
Street
Canon
68
Zeiss
69

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMZeiss Batis 000000-2136-695 135mm
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min28 mm135 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm135 mm
Elements1514
Groups1211
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements2★—
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)ZEISS T* coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades9★—
Build
MountCanon RFSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.49 kg★0.61 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★Autofocus
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm★—
Max Magnification1:4.2★—

Pros & Cons

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)

Zeiss Batis 000000-2136-695 135mm

  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong aperture (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM is CA$972 cheaper (1.7x less).

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.063score per dollar
vs
Zeiss Batis 000000-2136-695 135mm0.030score per dollar

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM offers 2.1x better value for money

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

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

Zeiss Batis 000000-2136-695 135mm

Amazon.ca
CA$2,371

Verdict

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

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

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

MacroBudgetTravelLandscapeVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Zeiss Batis 000000-2136-695 135mm Better at:

Portrait

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