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 AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED 70-300mm

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED 70-300mm

Nikon
74 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
91
Nikon
58
Landscape
Canon
83
Nikon
77
Video Cinema
Canon
83
Nikon
68
Professional
Canon
82
Nikon
73
Travel
Canon
82
Nikon
72
Wildlife Sports
Canon
79
Nikon
80
Budget
Canon
80
Nikon
77
Portrait
Canon
53
Nikon
73
Street
Canon
68
Nikon
67

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMNikon NIKKOR AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED 70-300mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min28 mm70 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm300 mm
Elements1517
Groups1212
Aspherical Elements2★1
ED Elements2★1
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Super Integrated Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/4.5
Min Aperturef/2.84.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountCanon RFNikon F
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.49 kg★0.74 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★AF-S
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★4 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm★1.50 m
Max Magnification1:4.2★0.25x

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 AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED 70-300mm

  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong versatility (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong optical (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average macro (29th percentile)

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED 70-300mm is $617 cheaper (2.3x less).

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.081score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED 70-300mm0.157score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED 70-300mm offers 1.9x better value for money

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Newegg
$1,090
Best Buy
$1,099
B&H Photo
$1,099
Adorama
$1,099
Amazon
$1,149

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED 70-300mm

Amazon
$473
Newegg
$655

Verdict

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

Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo Cinema

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED 70-300mm Better at:

Portrait

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