Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
89 Overall Score
vs
Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 Summicron-M 28mm

Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 Summicron-M 28mm

Leica
51 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
91
Leica
39
Landscape
Canon
83
Leica
35
Video Cinema
Canon
83
Leica
61
Professional
Canon
82
Leica
55
Travel
Canon
82
Leica
41
Budget
Canon
80
Leica
46
Wildlife Sports
Canon
79
Leica
36
Portrait
Canon
53
Leica
73
Street
Canon
68
Leica
65

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMLeica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 Summicron-M 28mm
Optics
Typezoomwide-angle
Focal Length Min28 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm28 mm
Elements159
Groups126
Aspherical Elements21
ED Elements2
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Aspherical
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/2
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2
Constant
Diaphragm Blades910
Build
MountCanon RFLeica M
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.49 kg0.28 kg
Filter Thread67 mm46 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMmanual focus only
Stabilization
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm400 mm
Max Magnification1:4.20.09x

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)

Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 Summicron-M 28mm

  • Strong bokeh (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong aperture (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong build (78th percentile)
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average macro (31st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Verdict

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

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

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 Summicron-M 28mm Better at:

Portrait