Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
89 Overall Score
vs
Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR 50mm

Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR 50mm

Fujifilm
65 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
91
Fujifilm
50
Portrait
Canon
53
Fujifilm
87
Street
Canon
68
Fujifilm
86
Professional
Canon
82
Fujifilm
85
Landscape
Canon
83
Fujifilm
56
Video Cinema
Canon
83
Fujifilm
74
Travel
Canon
82
Fujifilm
62
Budget
Canon
80
Fujifilm
60
Wildlife Sports
Canon
79
Fujifilm
72

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMFujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR 50mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min28 mm50 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm50 mm
Elements1512
Groups129
Aspherical Elements2★1
ED Elements22
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Weather Resistant
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/1
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountCanon RFFujifilm X
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.49 kg0.08 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★Auto Focus
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm★700 mm
Max Magnification1:4.2★0.08x

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)

Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR 50mm

  • Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong aperture (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong optical (72nd percentile)
  • Below average macro (28th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM is CA$600 cheaper (1.4x less).

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.063score per dollar
vs
Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR 50mm0.033score per dollar

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM offers 1.9x better value for money

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

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

Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR 50mm

Amazon.ca
CA$1,999
Bestbuy.ca
CA$2,000

Verdict

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

Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetTravelLandscapeVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR 50mm Better at:

StreetPortraitProfessional

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