Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
89 Overall Score
vs
Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D 12mm

Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D 12mm

Laowa
54 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
91
Laowa
69
Landscape
Canon
83
Laowa
61
Video Cinema
Canon
83
Laowa
33
Professional
Canon
82
Laowa
46
Travel
Canon
82
Laowa
43
Budget
Canon
80
Laowa
45
Wildlife Sports
Canon
79
Laowa
36
Street
Canon
68
Laowa
38
Portrait
Canon
53
Laowa
34

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMLaowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D 12mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min28 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm12 mm
Elements1516
Groups1210
Aspherical Elements22
ED Elements23★
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Frog Eye Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountCanon RFSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.49 kg★0.61 kg
Filter Thread67 mm72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★manual focus only
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm180 mm★
Max Magnification1:4.21:5

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)

Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D 12mm

  • Strong optical (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong macro (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong build (65th percentile)
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D 12mm is CA$381 cheaper (1.4x less).

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.063score per dollar
vs
Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D 12mm0.053score 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

Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D 12mm

B&H Photo
CA$1,018

Verdict

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

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

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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