Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
89 Overall Score
vs
Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 65mm

Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 65mm

Laowa
74 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
91
Laowa
89
Landscape
Canon
83
Laowa
49
Video Cinema
Canon
83
Laowa
62
Professional
Canon
82
Laowa
65
Travel
Canon
82
Laowa
45
Budget
Canon
80
Laowa
62
Wildlife Sports
Canon
79
Laowa
41
Portrait
Canon
53
Laowa
77
Street
Canon
68
Laowa
64

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMLaowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 65mm
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min28 mm65 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm65 mm
Elements1514
Groups1210
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements23★
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)apochromatic (APO) design
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountCanon RFNikon Z
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.49 kg0.34 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★manual focus only
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm170 mm★
Max Magnification1:4.22:1★

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 65mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 65mm

  • Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong aperture (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 65mm is $691 cheaper (2.7x less).

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.081score per dollar
vs
Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 65mm0.185score per dollar

Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 65mm offers 2.3x 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

Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 65mm

B&H Photo
$399
Newegg
$399
Adorama
$399
Amazon
$399
Best Buy
$415

Verdict

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

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

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 65mm Better at:

Portrait

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