Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
89 Overall Score
vs
BLAZAR LENS Beetle 45mm T3.2 1.33x 45mm

BLAZAR LENS Beetle 45mm T3.2 1.33x 45mm

BLAZAR LENS
44 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
91
BLAZAR LENS
40
Landscape
Canon
83
BLAZAR LENS
23
Video Cinema
Canon
83
BLAZAR LENS
47
Professional
Canon
82
BLAZAR LENS
41
Travel
Canon
82
BLAZAR LENS
34
Budget
Canon
80
BLAZAR LENS
37
Wildlife Sports
Canon
79
BLAZAR LENS
28
Street
Canon
68
BLAZAR LENS
49
Portrait
Canon
53
BLAZAR LENS
56

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMBLAZAR LENS Beetle 45mm T3.2 1.33x 45mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min28 mm45 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm45 mm
Elements15—
Groups12—
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements2★—
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22T3.2
Min Aperturef/2.8T3.2
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades9★—
Build
MountCanon RFL-Mount
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.49 kg0.27 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★manual focus only
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm★460 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)

BLAZAR LENS Beetle 45mm T3.2 1.33x 45mm

  • Strong aperture (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong build (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (78th percentile)
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average optical (21st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

BLAZAR LENS Beetle 45mm T3.2 1.33x 45mm is CA$576 cheaper (1.7x less).

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.063score per dollar
vs
BLAZAR LENS Beetle 45mm T3.2 1.33x 45mm0.053score per dollar

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM offers 1.2x better value for money

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

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

BLAZAR LENS Beetle 45mm T3.2 1.33x 45mm

B&H Photo
CA$823

Verdict

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

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

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

BLAZAR LENS Beetle 45mm T3.2 1.33x 45mm Better at:

Portrait

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