Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
89 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR 1940 180mm

Nikon NIKKOR 1940 180mm

Nikon
43 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
91
Nikon
36
Landscape
Canon
83
Nikon
23
Video Cinema
Canon
83
Nikon
48
Professional
Canon
82
Nikon
46
Travel
Canon
82
Nikon
20
Budget
Canon
80
Nikon
39
Wildlife Sports
Canon
79
Nikon
39
Street
Canon
68
Nikon
47
Portrait
Canon
53
Nikon
64

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMNikon NIKKOR 1940 180mm
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min28 mm180 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm180 mm
Elements158
Groups126
Aspherical Elements2
ED Elements21
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant
Diaphragm Blades9
Build
MountCanon RFNikon F
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.49 kg0.76 kg
Filter Thread67 mm72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMAF
Stabilization
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm1.52 m
Max Magnification1:4.21:6.6

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)

Nikon NIKKOR 1940 180mm

  • Strong aperture (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average build (28th 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 9 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Nikon NIKKOR 1940 180mm Better at:

Portrait