Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
88 Overall Score
vs
Sigma APO 170-500mm 734101

Sigma APO 170-500mm 734101

Sigma
18 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

90 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

The Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM lens receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its sharpness, fast autofocus, and lightweight design. Users appreciate it as a versatile upgrade from kit lenses, especially for mirrorless cameras like the R7 and R5 Mark II. A single negative review is due to a delivery issue, not product quality.

Pros
  • Sharp image quality
  • Fast and accurate autofocus
  • Lightweight and compact design
  • Great value for the price
  • Versatile for various settings
Cons
  • Possible delivery mismanagement
👍 Image quality 4
👍 Autofocus performance 3
👍 Weight and portability 6
👍 Value for money 4
👍 Versatility 2
👎 Delivery experience 1

Sigma APO 170-500mm 734101

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Professional
Canon
92
Sigma
22
Video Cinema
Canon
90
Sigma
23
Portrait
Canon
88
Sigma
16
Travel
Canon
87
Sigma
26
Street
Canon
84
Sigma
21
Wildlife Sports
Canon
82
Sigma
32
Landscape
Canon
80
Sigma
33
Budget
Canon
79
Sigma
22
Macro
Canon
70
Sigma
19

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMSigma APO 170-500mm 734101
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min28 mm170 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm500 mm
Elements14—
Groups115
Aspherical Elements2★1
ED Elements23★
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Multi-layer lens coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/32
Min Aperturef/2.85-6.3
Constant✓★✗
Build
MountCanon RFCanon EF
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.49 kg★1.34 kg
Filter Thread67 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★—
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance270 mm★—
Max Magnification0.24x★—

Pros & Cons

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

  • Strong stabilization (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong aperture (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile

Sigma APO 170-500mm 734101

  • Strong versatility (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
  • Below average build (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average bokeh (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average social proof (7th percentile)7th %ile

Verdict

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

Scores 88 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports