Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
89 Overall Score
vs
Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO

Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO

Laowa
50 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
91
Laowa
60
Landscape
Canon
83
Laowa
21
Video Cinema
Canon
83
Laowa
38
Professional
Canon
82
Laowa
38
Travel
Canon
82
Laowa
24
Budget
Canon
80
Laowa
39
Wildlife Sports
Canon
79
Laowa
26
Street
Canon
68
Laowa
46
Portrait
Canon
53
Laowa
67

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMLaowa Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min28 mm—
Focal Length Max70 mm—
Elements15—
Groups12—
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements2★—
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/0.5
Min Aperturef/2.8f/0.5
Constant✓★—
Diaphragm Blades9★—
Build
MountCanon RFSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.49 kg0.39 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★Manual Focus
Stabilization✓★—
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm20 mm★
Max Magnification1:4.210x, 20x, 35x, 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 Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO

  • Strong aperture (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong macro (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average optical (21st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM is $409 cheaper (1.4x less).

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.081score per dollar
vs
Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO0.033score per dollar

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM offers 2.5x 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 Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO

Adorama
$1,499

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

Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO Better at:

Portrait

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